Dead XR2i?

[Simo]

Ive been running around in the Saxo and the Golf cab for the last few months, as the XR2i failed its MOT (in March).

Last week, the golf was taken off the road to mothball it for winter, so out came the trusty XR2i, for winter use.

I insured the bugger, then dropped it off at the garage for repair/MOT whilst I was in Scotland.

Had a few calls from the garage whilst I was away... they couldn't get it started.

Upon my return it took me about 5 seconds to point out he had left the fuel pump earth lead off the battery after he'd fitted a new battery.

Anyway... long story short. The garage now tells me the small welding job on the sill is now a huge job and is not repairable??? smileys/fcuk.gif

Surely not?? He reckons there is no decent metal left to weld a new sill to?

Anyway, if this is the case, what should I do?

I want a runabout for the winter, so the Saxo doesnt get covered in crap everyday (very dusty where I work too - chemical plant)

Do I spend a load of dollar on the XR2i?

Or do I buy a shed? (not like the Onion smileys/smiley5.gif )

Or do I buy something old skool, which is cool!

Or do I get something fairly decent but not too expensive? 106GTi smileys/smiley17.gif

Not really wanting to spend a lot of cash though... and Ive just paid the XR2i insurance for 12 months! D'oh!!

[barrett]

can u transfer the insurance?
Buy an old mini!!!

[AL1900]

Depends how much you wanna spend?

Loadsa cheap cars about as the second hand market is extremely slow.

You could get something really nice for about a grand.

Why not buy another saxo? cheap VTR??? At least you know where you stand with them.

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[WestyVTR]

205s are cheap & affordable, look good, cheap to fix! pug/cit & all that! Ranault5... mayb kinda well not really!! smileys/smiley5.gif smileys/smiley5.gif smileys/smiley5.gif smileys/smiley5.gif

could you not pick up a scrap xr2 & replace the part thats needed!?

[Dan]

surely they can fix it.

it must be nice to be able to have 3 cars lol

just go for a little run about, if thats all you need it for?

[Zany_Jim]

Get a 200SX smileys/fcuk.gif

You can pick one up quite cheap smileys/smiley14.gif

[gafvts]

how much is the xr2i gonna be to get fixed?if alot just scrap it and get a nice cheap run around

[Scott]

c1/2 hdi, not the cheapest to buy but chips to run and full warranty, plus the 1.4 hdi engine is actually pretty good

[G_man_GT]

Mikes got a plan, get an old mini, do it up, 13"chrome wheels, racing lamps, chequered roof, british racing green, would look awesome smileys/smiley16.gif

[Slinky_Saxo]

I rekon, scrap the XR2i, get a 205 GTi, cheap, cool, slighty old skool and
fast!

[boz]

not worth spending loads on an older car mate, been there smileys/smiley5.gif

maybe get a fiesta rs turbo?

my cuz just picked up a bargain 106gti £1000 on a p plate.

[Sean]

how about a mk1 vtr - £1800-£2000ish, or an early 106 rallye.

[Yates]

if its jus a run around does it matter wot it is?! go for a shed and ram it every where

[saxx]

my mate has an ax gt or somethin to rag around cos his beast doesnt come out very often!!

i wouldnt spend out on the xr2i

[Simo]

I've been to see the garage... Its going to cost me £80 for the parts he's already put on the car, but hes not charging me labour. (whoopy doo!)

He says 2 welders have looked at it and it would cost £300-£400 for them to fix.

I know I could fix it much cheaper if I did it or got one of the lads from weork to weld it... what a pain in the arse!

Not looking good for the little red 2i!! smileys/smiley19.gif

[Graeme]

you can buy my car of me simo!! smileys/smiley17.gif and then i can get my vtr!!! smileys/smiley10.gif

[vts165]

THAT SOUND BIT XPENSIVE!!!!
IM SURE U CAN BUY REPLACEMENT SILLS FOR THEM!!!?
ITS A FORD, THE METAL THEY USED 2 USE WAS SHIT
AND RUSTED VERY EASILY SO THEY MADE REPLACEMENT
REAR ARCHES AND SILLS FOR MOST OF THEM ESPECIALY
(CANT SPELL FOR SHIT BY THE WAY LOL)
THE FIESTA!!!!!!!!!
AND THEY AINT THAT XPENSIVE EITHER AND ANY CAPABLE
WELDER SHOULD BE ABLE 2 FIT THEM!!!!
BUT IF UR GONNA GET RID THEN GET AN OLD
FORD CAPRI 2.9 V SIX!!!!
GOOD OLD REAR WHEEL DRIVE!! LOTS A FUN!!!!
AND U CAN GET'EM QUITE CHEAP!!!

GRAHAM

[wideboy]

Veedub Camper Van! smileys/afro.gif

http://www.aidan.co.uk/md/TrspVan15Home34.jpg

[saxostu]

Seen my old sax in the trader could always buy that smileys/smiley2.gif

[Simo]

Just brought the car home.

Not looked under it yet. smileys/smiley5.gif

You can buy replacement sills cheaply, but he reckons the sill area and floor is rotten, meaning that in order to weld on new sills, Id have to weld parts of the floor to be strong enough, etc... which is carpet/seats out job.

Also, the petrol spout has broken away from the bodywork. (the worst thing all these fiestas fail from eventually)

It's Suie's old car though... be a shame to see it scrapped!

Will ask around... A few people still owe me favours smileys/smiley2.gif

[Dannysp8]

Let me have a look for you mate and see what i can do, i will put a new sill on it for you, you still got that welder at yours ???

I can get keith to paint it as he has a unit up near popular 200.

[tgazvtr]

smileys/smiley19.gif dont look good for the 2 my turbo had the same problem i jacked it up and the jack went straight through the sill smileys/smiley5.gif

buy my rover smileys/smiley17.gif im selling it for £900 with tax and mot till next feb cheap insurance and cheap to run and its had loads of work done recently including the head gasket. smileys/smiley2.gif

if not buy a 106 gti.

[Simo]

Let me have a look for you mate and see what i can do, i will put a new sill on it for you, you still got that welder at yours ???

I can get keith to paint it as he has a unit up near popular 200.

Where have you been hiding? smileys/smiley17.gif

Your mate was supposed to fix it about 6 months ago! smileys/smiley2.gif

Come have a look at it one time fella, but I want to sort something fairly quickly.

I still have Asho's welder... and it will most likely need a sill on each side.

[Dannysp8]

Im free now if you want me to have a look now, u got a torch !!! That soon enough for ya !!!! lol

[Simo]

Feel free if you dont mind getting covered in crap off the wet floor smileys/smiley17.gif

[Dannysp8]

Ok let me put my work stuff on, give me 10 mins, and put the kettle on !!! smileys/smiley17.gif

[Simo]

Oh go on then... I'll have ANOTHER brew smileys/smiley2.gif

[Simo]

Had a little look under the car with Danny...

It didn't look 'too' bad at first.

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But after we pulled the side skirt out of the way to expose the sill area properly... it was pretty dead!! smileys/fcuk.gif

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MOT man = 1 : Me = nil

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[WestyVTR]

thats a score u need to deal with.... moddify it.... its wot its all bout...... do us proud simo... u can do it if u b n q it!! & every lil helps.... always low prices thats simos price......
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its rust thats all.... she can pull thru!! cant she!!!smileys/smiley19.gif

[Dannysp8]

LOL i think its time for the big scrap yard in the sky !!!!

[WestyVTR]

NNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooooo!! smileys/smiley19.gif

Simo give the old girl sum love! smileys/smiley13.gif

[Craig]

oooo! thats nasty stuff had the same problem with my mates honda crx, managed to weld it up for him though and it passed its m.o.t smileys/smiley17.gif

but that looks beyond repair

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[vts165]

yaouchy!!!!!!!!!!!

smileys/smiley3.gifthats a big hole!!!
thats alot of weldin!! smileys/smiley21.gif

lol

graham

[boz]

i have seen worse smileys/smiley5.gif my dads seat toledo just had new sills in and a new section of floor in to attach the sills on to LOL.

place round my way called selecta panel can get any panel for any car and have loads of floor bits in, i need some jacking points etc for me escort rs turbo and they said they can get them. just a case of welding it together. thats the only bit of rust on the turbo, the rest is sound (german steel smileys/smiley2.gif )

take the seats and the carpet out and see what you can do?
you never know, you mite be able to bring her back to life smileys/smiley4.gif
rusting round the petrol cap is a common fault on fiesta's smileys/smiley5.gif

[Craig]

yeh but its shit metal to weld when its like that, then when u try weld plate to it it just fcuks up, plus its monkey metal to weld smileys/smiley17.gif

[WestyVTR]

OOhh Simo Vs Festa!!

gonna get beaten by a Festa Hmmmm....

Simo simo simo simo simo simo simo!! oh oh oh oh!!!

show us wot ur mad of..... man or.... rust eater!! lol smileys/smiley14.gif