well after a new engine, 2 gearboxes (one auto, now a manual) the car still needs the drivers side rear sill repairing, it needs a respray as the side skirts need to come off and the wings get changed it will need one, it needs a rear subframe bush replacing so may as well do all of them. the gear box has decided to stop going into gear, a front end clunk, lumpy steering and a few other niggly issues, im actually really getting fed up with the damn thing now.

 

Yes i know its a 20 year old car, but im constantly fighting it, its not like its regular maintenance im dealing with, its major issues that are getting sorted out, and then fecking up, and i hardly see a £550 engine and £500 auto to manual gearbox change as "skimping" on getting the damn thing sorted out, its getting annoying with the car constantly coming off the road to get fixed, in all the cars ive own, and all the zeds ive owned, this has to be the worst one for going wrong on a major scale.

 

I dont really have the room to break it, but will if i have too. id rather it went as a whole though. i know what its worth in parts, i know what it will take to get fixed, i just cant be bothered with doing it now. its just eating in to cash id rather be doing other stuff with, like sticking in a more reliable car as fuel for instance.

 

My heart is saying dont, but my head is saying get rid.

 

really dont know what to do any more, i love the look of it, i love how it drives now when it was working fine. im just not too keen on throwing any more cash at it now as its getting to the point im for ever fixing stupid issues that stop the whole thing from working.

Thats a toughie mate, but only you can decide whats best for you.

With all the trouble you have had, and are still having, I would throw the towel in and sell or break it. Seems like you are just throwing good money after bad at it bud. But as Graham says, only you can make that decision. Would you buy another Zed if you do go down the sell or break road?

I hope you don't break it mate. If you do though can I have the rear quarter shades :)

 

But seriously, don't do it

I would sell or break and get another. I've never had a problem with my Z, maybe you just have an unlucky one

How about a nice NA? :whistling:

better the devil you know.......

 

why not just park it up for a year and have something else, then save up and attack all issues at one point ready for next summer?

 

Or buy an N/A cheapie to potter about in whilst bits get finished on your current one.

 

isnt HE ^^^ selling a white one sometime soon??

 

I thought about selling mine, but i think im just gonna keep doing the bits and pieces that pop up as and when they do.....

 

My daily is my 350 or my e30.

 

The e30 only cost 700 quid when i got it so why not just get someting like that to potter about it? its cost me £0 so far as theres nothing on it to go wrong! :)

 

Hard decision though mate. hope you sort it out.

Youve come so far with it, i kind of think you should keep going.

Having said that, i would have given up a looooong time ago.

 

Its up to you mate, does seem to be bad luck tho for you! 1 thing then another. Top marks for effort tho, you could have given up many time before.

 

However, sell it as a whole, please dont break it!

 

I can sort welding and bodywork if it needs it mate.

+1 on getting a Bmw daily tho!!!

Who on here was selling on?:ninja:

Write a list of what needs doing with costs/time and then what you think you can get for it sold/broken, then factor in you love of the car. When it's in front of you it's easier to decide what to do.

 

If you do get rid want to swap for some standard wings?!

 

Thats exactly what I thought Jeff.

Having spent sooooooo much time and money on my zed, i would say sell it. I'm in waaaaaaaaaaay to deep now, but i kinda wish i never started.

I would bail whilst you have the chance. Buying an NA like Baz's aint a bad idea either.

i wouldnt own a N/A now, not after having a TT, love them too much. priced the parts up and its coming in at 4k priced to sell, not priced how much they are worth. repairs are coming in at around 2.6k with a big jim respray give or take a few quid.

 

I love the car but it hates me i think, im just getting sick of throwing LARGE sums of cash at it and not really noticing a difference in reliability if that makes sense, it still needs a bit of work doing on it, basically this is what needs doing still

 

reverse light and fog light moving around in the rear panel to get the fog on the correct side.

side skirts need removing and welding sorted out on the sills.

rear drivers arch needs replacing as its starting to rust bubble

dent removed from above the passenger side rear wheel arch

front clunk needs finding and sorting out

notchy steering needs fault finding and sorting out

front wings need to be changed for OEM wings

Front bumper needs to come off and be replace

new large flow rad, AC rad removed to get more air flow and aid cooling

Rear subframe needs removing and subframe bushes need renewing

Need to get that relay for the intermittent wipers

front top water pipe needs replacing, sensors on top need replacing

New O2 sensors,

New DET sensor and harness (its been by passed but would rather have it connected and working correctly)

Full respray in a colour i know about

rear bumper needs repairing due to a split after being reversed into

Wing Mirror loom needs replacing

rear tyres need replacing sooner rather than later as they are getting close to the legal limit

rust bubble under the rear passenger side light cluster needs sorting out

rust bubble on A pillar needs sorting out

Prop shaft needs either turning, or the bearing needs changing as im getting vibration above 30mph since going manual

noticed today that there is a split in the body work inside the front drivers side wheel arch that will most likely need welding as well

 

I know a lot of that sounds minimal (and most of that will most likely get fixed when i get around too it) major jobs are highlighted in red due to MOT.

 

even now, i was at the car with steams and really not sure, think the real issue is I've done so much work to it and it will feel like a waisted effort, i really wish i had the space and second car, to be able to take it off the road so i can get it sorted out. rather than having to rely on it while i have on going issues with it that need fixing to a time limit (next MOT in September)

Try to stick with it pal

Had my zed 2 mths, it's been in the hospital almost half of that, so know a little how u feel, only u can decide, best of luck what ever u decide mate :)

Whats your gut telling you mate?

Whats your gut telling you mate?

 

get rid and get another one

 

though.....

 

head is saying stick with it and preserver.

 

if i had the room to break it, i would and then id buy boldys

I think you should throw in the towel thinking about it.

How many times have you been in this position, carried on spending on it, and still being in this position?

Fix it now, and i bet you'll start another thread like this within a few months, but you'll be more £££££ down.

 

I really, really want this car to be mint, and in your ownership, but it just seems to be one big thing after the other.

 

Think of the money you'd have spare if you did throw in the towel. If you bought a cheaper car, maybe an NA just to get you back on the road, you could always TT in after your on your feet properly.

 

If i can help in any way, let me know mate.

I think you should throw in the towel thinking about it.

How many times have you been in this position, carried on spending on it, and still being in this position?

Fix it now, and i bet you'll start another thread like this within a few months, but you'll be more £££££ down.

 

I really, really want this car to be mint, and in your ownership, but it just seems to be one big thing after the other.

 

Think of the money you'd have spare if you did throw in the towel. If you bought a cheaper car, maybe an NA just to get you back on the road, you could always TT in after your on your feet properly.

 

If i can help in any way, let me know mate.

 

i wouldnt go N/A

 

Thing is once the welding is done, and the subframe bushes, plus get the steering sorted out, all the rest are just small niggly bits. its a tough call. im also still waiting on a move, if i had a drive to put it on, id do that and take it off the road, get a cheap run around while i saved to get the zed sorted out all in one go.

 

The biggest problem is im using it as a daily when it does need repairs that are going to mean it needs a respray.

 

Ok today was a bit of a stupid situation with a rubber pipe that had worked its way off the plastic air ducting and infront of the clutch pedal stopping it going into gear.

 

feck knows. given about 6 months it should be where i want it. but 6 months just seems quite far away when i have a house move looming as well.

That post looks like youve made your mind up, you want to keep with it.

 

Fair play dude, i know i would have given up!

 

Will be a great car in 6 months from now.

That post looks like youve made your mind up, you want to keep with it.

 

Fair play dude, i know i would have given up!

 

Will be a great car in 6 months from now.

 

Wouldnt say that, still in 2 minds, been like it for a while now, might break it and get boldys that way i dont have to feck about.

Can you afford boldys? Or would you need to break yours first?

Can you afford boldys? Or would you need to break yours first?

 

would need to break mine first, but with the parts on it they would shift pretty quick

Up to you bud.

With all the trouble you have had, and are still having, I would throw the towel in and sell or break it. Seems like you are just throwing good money after bad at it bud. But as Graham says, only you can make that decision. Would you buy another Zed if you do go down the sell or break road?

 

Voddy mate, whilst I hate to see another ZX potentially heading for the bin, in view of what you have said I'm inclined to think the same as our resident "other Ian the moderator." There are a couple of nice ones up for same at the moment - Boldy's of course - but if you can't stratch to that then njworsley's UK spec looks good value also. You could even keep your favourite after-market bits to update the latter if you go for it.

 

Sometimes it's best to cut your losses and start again; hopefully recouping some funds by selling parts from your current car along the way.

 

Just my thoughts though buddy - if you fancy a chat we can talk sometime over the weekend!

 

Richard:surrender: