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stephk2
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 Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 23:01 Post subject: How are you getting on with your Pinin? |
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| How you getting on with your Pinin Makrin ... have you transformed her yet ? |
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| Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 23:01 Post subject: Google Ads keep the POCUK free to join! |
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makrin
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| Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 19:48 Post subject: |
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Nope, not done any to it apart from a set of new boots.
I can't really afford it; as soon as I fix one thing, something else fudging brakes - getting sick of it now. |
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stephk2
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| Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 8:16 Post subject: |
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we've been very lucky with ours. No problems to speak of.
Fitted new wheels, tinted the glass, upgraded lights ( much brighter)
Full Service
The cosmetic stuff like - Painting the sump guard, putting a chrome towbar cover on. Removing the shabby spare wheel cover.. made all the difference.
Prob going to sell her soon.. as summer here and the MX5 coming out of hibernation... |
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alex_ruffneck
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| Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 16:46 Post subject: |
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| makrin wrote: |
Nope, not done any to it apart from a set of new boots.
I can't really afford it; as soon as I fix one thing, something else fudging brakes - getting sick of it now. |
What year is the car, and what problems have you been having? My only problem with mine so far is the 20mpg fuel consumption but it's still early days! |
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makrin
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| Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 22:34 Post subject: |
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| alex_ruffneck wrote: |
| makrin wrote: |
Nope, not done any to it apart from a set of new boots.
I can't really afford it; as soon as I fix one thing, something else fudging brakes - getting sick of it now. |
What year is the car, and what problems have you been having? My only problem with mine so far is the 20mpg fuel consumption but it's still early days! |
It's about 9 or 10 years old now and from the day it was bought, it hadn't need much work doing apart from the normal stuff; liquids, pads, discs etc...
I bought it 6 months ago and so far I've had to replace:
Fixed/almost fixed:
Entire exhaust system (mainfold to tail)
Coil pack
Spark plugs
Driver side ball joint and anti-roll link
Persistent problems are:
Creaking noise when turning to full lock right and left
Knocking, cracking, shuddering throughout the car when braking
Cost of the car... £1000
Total Repairs... £2500+
TPFT Insurance ... £2100
Oh well, ya live and learn I suppose.
Last edited by makrin on Fri May 27, 2011 21:20; edited 1 time in total |
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| Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 22:43 Post subject: |
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| Oh dear, sounds like a disaster. I hope you start having better luck with it soon! |
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makrin
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| Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 22:46 Post subject: |
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| I'm just leaving it now - no more work, I've spent enough on the ruddy thing now. I plan on driving it into the ground, which will be soon by the sounds of things lol then sell it off in parts. |
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makrin
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| Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 11:37 Post subject: |
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Hahaaaa! Think we've found out why the front end shakes/rattles/bangs when breaking.... the front wheels are not balanced properly
At least the old girl was useful for something yesterday 
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knightstorm
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| Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 17:17 Post subject: |
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they have got to be 2 of the best registrations i've seen  |
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makrin
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| Posted: Tue May 17, 2011 12:28 Post subject: |
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| knightstorm wrote: |
| they have got to be 2 of the best registrations i've seen |
Shame they're not on shiny new Paj's  |
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