mexico_16v Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 No my Si, it is a M reg 1600 mk5b. I paid £200 for it nearly 3 years ago. It needs A heater Matrix.A new gear box. (Fucknows how but it has snapped on the casing.)A Cambelt kitWelding pretty much all the way along the offside sill.The top off the fuel tank is pretty much rotten. The rear arch on the drivers side is fubar. I have spent a massive amount of money on this car. It has been looked after better then i looked after my estate. But i have lost heart with the car and enough is enough. I am not spending another penny on it. It is getting pretty bad on fuel. About 45 - 50 miles on a tenner. I've been offered a Mk6 3 door Td, in White. The car is a real mess. it has a bit of rust here and there, but it is a Ford. It will cost me Naff all to buy. Now do i break my Si and make a bit of money back? I could sell the rear beam, Magnex cat back, Suspension, headlights front bumper, and other odds and sods. I could make a nice bit of money back. The diesel would be better on fuel, which is ideal with the missus doing 30 odd miles a day just to work and back. The car is a 3 door which is a bit of a pain, but my little boy can climb in and out off the back off it on his own now. When i say it is a mess i mean it has'nt been washed or hoovered out since the Titanic was least at Southampton docks. Like i say, gents what would you do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicksy Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 The si sounds pretty bad, youve got to draw a line somewhere, and it sounds your there now.Get the TD its better on fuel and sounds less rotton that your si Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mexico_16v Posted March 30, 2009 Author Share Posted March 30, 2009 The si sounds pretty bad, youve got to draw a line somewhere, and it sounds your there now.Get the TD its better on fuel and sounds less rotton that your siThe mean reason i got rid of my first 3 door was because i had a baby, now he is nearly 4 he can get in and out off the car on his own. But i am sick off spending money on the fcuking thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 I'd say sell me the rear beam really cheap and make me happy! oh and get rid the Si? sounds like it needs alot of work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mexico_16v Posted March 30, 2009 Author Share Posted March 30, 2009 I'd say sell me the rear beam really cheap and make me happy! oh and get rid the Si? sounds like it needs alot of work!If you want dibs on the beam, pm me a offer your Lordship. I think postage will be the best part of 40 quid though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicksy Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 The si sounds pretty bad, youve got to draw a line somewhere, and it sounds your there now.Get the TD its better on fuel and sounds less rotton that your siThe mean reason i got rid of my first 3 door was because i had a baby, now he is nearly 4 he can get in and out off the car on his own. But i am sick off spending money on the fcuking thing. 3 doors are a pain in the arse, mum and dad got rid of their 3 door car when i was born, but a 4 year old on a 3 door is ok you dont have to fcuk about taking the seat in and out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mexico_16v Posted March 30, 2009 Author Share Posted March 30, 2009 The si sounds pretty bad, youve got to draw a line somewhere, and it sounds your there now.Get the TD its better on fuel and sounds less rotton that your siThe mean reason i got rid of my first 3 door was because i had a baby, now he is nearly 4 he can get in and out off the car on his own. But i am sick off spending money on the fcuking thing. 3 doors are a pain in the arse, mum and dad got rid of their 3 door car when i was born, but a 4 year old on a 3 door is ok you dont have to fcuk about taking the seat in and outThat is a blessing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicksy Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 I fit child seats at work and 3 door cars are a nightmare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fekyo Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 break the si as much as poss then weigh it in and buy the td with it, and tune it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mexico_16v Posted March 30, 2009 Author Share Posted March 30, 2009 break the si as much as poss then weigh it in and buy the td with it, and tune it! The Td is going to cost me Sweet Fa.... I'm hoping bits of trim and stuff like that will go aswell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchkev Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 id pass it off as a bad job bud, the more money you plough into the 3 door, the less money you have for everything else, break in, scrap it and move on. TD's are fantastic on fuel and engines last a lifetime if looked after properly - you know what makes sence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mexico_16v Posted March 30, 2009 Author Share Posted March 30, 2009 id pass it off as a bad job bud, the more money you plough into the 3 door, the less money you have for everything else, break in, scrap it and move on.TD's are fantastic on fuel and engines last a lifetime if looked after properly - you know what makes sence That is the plan. I now working about a 40 mile round trip from home. I normally use the Vectra for that and it gets me there cheaply. The missus uses the Si and it is shocking on fuel, about 40 -50 miles, shes working about a 30 mile round trip. So i the back pocket would see a improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisxn Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 If it were me, I'd get the TD. If it just needs a good clean, thats a weekends job. If its gonna cost less than the Si to run & maintain, you're not losing out are ya? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circle8 Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Get the TD, just make sure you're awake at the pumps & remember not to put petrol in it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwwd Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 What's the mileage on the Si? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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