MsEditor
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Hey everyone...
Pretty new to the forum and although I have browsed quite a bit I haven't posted much before.
I wondered what you lot would do if you were in my position??
I bought a Mitsubishi GTO TT about five years ago. I immediately fell in love with the car and saved like crazy to get one. After selling my Nissan 200sx and lots of hard work I finally had enough cash to buy a decent one and it was one of the happiest moments as I'm sure you will all appreciate.
I drove the car as my everyday car for three years and everytime I got in the drivers seat it made me smile.
Sadly the cost of running the car became more expensive and other big events in my life took priority... so I took the car off the road and she has been sat in the garage ever since.
She needs some work to put her back on the road to her former glory. I had a blow out and by the time I stopped the rim had done at least a full circuit on the road and is quite badly scratched - I could refurb the wheels rather than buying new alloys.
Some idiot pulled out in front of my on a roundabout and although the damage is small there is a split on the front bumper - I have been told to fill and respray it rather than buying a new bumper...
As she has been sat for quite a while there is no Tax or MOT on the car - she hasn't been driven since the last full MOT so getting that done wouldn't be difficult.
And of course she needs a damn good service...
So here is my issue - I have wanted to put her back on the road for ages but financially with three kids and other responsibilities its just proving harder and harder.
I know I won't get much for her as she stands but I also know that if I do the work (although I can't afford it at the moment) then I won't want to give her up! Although driving her daily again is not an option due to the dogs, kids blaa blaa
Do I sell her as is? Do I get her back on the road and sell her? Do I keep her in the gagrage in the hope that one day I will either be able to drive her again or her value increase so that I can a least get a half decent amount for her?
In some ways I want someone to have the fun with her that I have had but in others I just can't bare to see her go!
What would you do??
Thanks in advance
Pretty new to the forum and although I have browsed quite a bit I haven't posted much before.
I wondered what you lot would do if you were in my position??
I bought a Mitsubishi GTO TT about five years ago. I immediately fell in love with the car and saved like crazy to get one. After selling my Nissan 200sx and lots of hard work I finally had enough cash to buy a decent one and it was one of the happiest moments as I'm sure you will all appreciate.
I drove the car as my everyday car for three years and everytime I got in the drivers seat it made me smile.
Sadly the cost of running the car became more expensive and other big events in my life took priority... so I took the car off the road and she has been sat in the garage ever since.
She needs some work to put her back on the road to her former glory. I had a blow out and by the time I stopped the rim had done at least a full circuit on the road and is quite badly scratched - I could refurb the wheels rather than buying new alloys.
Some idiot pulled out in front of my on a roundabout and although the damage is small there is a split on the front bumper - I have been told to fill and respray it rather than buying a new bumper...
As she has been sat for quite a while there is no Tax or MOT on the car - she hasn't been driven since the last full MOT so getting that done wouldn't be difficult.
And of course she needs a damn good service...
So here is my issue - I have wanted to put her back on the road for ages but financially with three kids and other responsibilities its just proving harder and harder.
I know I won't get much for her as she stands but I also know that if I do the work (although I can't afford it at the moment) then I won't want to give her up! Although driving her daily again is not an option due to the dogs, kids blaa blaa
Do I sell her as is? Do I get her back on the road and sell her? Do I keep her in the gagrage in the hope that one day I will either be able to drive her again or her value increase so that I can a least get a half decent amount for her?
In some ways I want someone to have the fun with her that I have had but in others I just can't bare to see her go!
What would you do??
Thanks in advance