Dilema

[topaz]

ok peeps thanks for the input.
Think the fags have to go - health and money wise.

thought u gave up ages ago???

[Mike Scriven]

Personally I would think about what I want most and in your case, I dont think its that lovely RS 2000.

Whatever classic car you long for, they are only toys for fun and frustration.

The car aint as comfy as the crib, nor as good lookin as the wife and kids m8.

Im sure you will find another mex in future when the time is right.

Hope things get better soon fella

[Mexicomark]

well i would if you could find me something

It takes time & patience to sort through all the overpriced tat to find the nice stuff that's out there.

[Dermot]

Tough spot to be. Give up the fags for sure.

[Andyc]

Gentleman i need some advise, things are very tight at the mo (like most people i would imagine) i already decided that the mk1 wont be on the road this year
And to be honest i could really do with some of the money that is in it, to get some things done around the house, the misses is ok about it but dosernt stop me feeling guilty about it
So i have a few ideas, sell it and get what i want done and buy something cheaper - wont be a mk1, possibly another 16i (which is a big favourite of mine) or keep it in the garage for a year or so and not be able to spend any money on it or the house and possible see its value go down
Any contstructive ideas welcomed

Steve f is after a mk1 rs2000

[RS MARTIN]

its a tough call to be honest if times wre really bad the rs would have
to go if i had tried everything else ,but the value of these cars dosent
seem to be dropping at the moment to sell it now would make it harder
to replace in the future .

[lee bishop]

keep it you doughnut, we've been through the many reasons before.............

if you do sell i want my brakes back first..........pmsl

[RUDDY]

Since I sold mine I am not missing Escorts one bit ..........

Think you deffo need to have something in the garage to call your own and have as an hobby but its having the balance between money tied up behind closed doors and keeping family life in perspective.

Did I mention that there will be a very nice freshly built MK1 bubble arched shell for sale early next year

How about a TR son ..........

[Mexicomark]

Did I mention that there will be a very nice freshly built MK1 bubble arched shell for sale early next year

Paul what's the original year & month the above shell was built.
What other mods is it getting besides arches.
Let me know when it is ready for sale ...

[RUDDY]

Paul what's the original year & month the above shell was built.
What other mods is it getting besides arches.
Let me know when it is ready for sale ...

PM'd you Mark so as not to divert Vin's thread

[hotrs2000]

Vinny
If you can keep the RS2 and just lock it away do that, but at the end of the day it is only a car.

List of items to give up or do
1 fags
2 beer
3 take aways ( or only have every couple of months as a treat)
4 don't buy flowers for the wife
5 stop the wife shopping
6 sell the wife's shoe collection
7 sell the wife's handbag collection
8 sell your spares (if any)
9 don't make car trips to local shops, walk
10 if needs must sell the RS

[grum]

divorce the mrs put a stop to the nagging - short term it would be worse, but just think of the benefits longterm

[taffr]

get a for sale thread up son

[Dave1800BDA]

fall out with the neighbour...he'll then put a fence up..... then the car cant be moved

[RS2000EXPRESS]

Your wife probably does not want you to part with your pride and joy. Can you not still improve the house, but cut down the costs a bit! Because of the recession there is more bargaining going on and great deals to be had.............go and see what you can find and keep your car.

Tim.