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Decision time soon
« on: 20 April 2022, 12:01:11 »

My astra is starting to show, and feel, it's age. 8 years old and coming up to 98,000 miles. It needs a new oil pickup seal, which involves taking various bits off and dropping the sump (to replace a £25 seal). The prices I've seen on various forums range from £300 to £400 to a sharp intake and flat refusal. It's giving me a 'service vehicle soon' on startup, which means it needs one (or, possibly, more) glow plugs at £120 a pop. MOT and service are coming up in three months. It's tatty. My fault for not getting scratches and scrapes done as soon as they occurred. Both front doors from car parks and front bumper both sides from me being gozzy. Had a quote last year from a well recommended local lad for £450, but I've added another door since then.
Under normal circumstances, it would be down to WBAC, and me accepting whatever they offered. But used car prices are still way too high for what you actually get. So, as I say, decision time soon.
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Re: Decision time soon
« Reply #1 on: 20 April 2022, 12:03:37 »

It still runs fine, pulls fine, and feels tight, despite never having any steering or suspension work. But that may be an upcoming kick in the nadgers at MOT time.
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Re: Decision time soon
« Reply #2 on: 20 April 2022, 12:35:15 »

It still runs fine, pulls fine, and feels tight, despite never having any steering or suspension work. But that may be an upcoming kick in the nadgers at MOT time.

Chuck it in for a ticket so you'll know what it needs then make a decision :y
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Re: Decision time soon
« Reply #3 on: 20 April 2022, 13:05:26 »

It still runs fine, pulls fine, and feels tight, despite never having any steering or suspension work. But that may be an upcoming kick in the nadgers at MOT time.

So it's not feeling it's age then......rather than feeling it's age.

8 years is nothing for a modern car.

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Re: Decision time soon
« Reply #4 on: 20 April 2022, 13:07:04 »

My 15 year old classic is just coming into it's prime. :)
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Re: Decision time soon
« Reply #5 on: 20 April 2022, 13:07:55 »

It still runs fine, pulls fine, and feels tight, despite never having any steering or suspension work. But that may be an upcoming kick in the nadgers at MOT time.

Chuck it in for a ticket so you'll know what it needs then make a decision :y

'Enery' is right. :y
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Re: Decision time soon
« Reply #6 on: 20 April 2022, 13:20:56 »

I guess it depends if something out there tickles your pickle, if yes, then I'd say change it.

If not, probably better the devil you know. As said, I don't think 100k and 8yrs is much for a modern car. Particularly if its been looked after, which yours seems to have been.  :y
 
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Re: Decision time soon
« Reply #7 on: 20 April 2022, 13:25:16 »

I guess it depends if something out there tickles your pickle, if yes, then I'd say change it.

If not, probably better the devil you know. As said, I don't think 100k and 8yrs is much for a modern car. Particularly if its been looked after, which yours seems to have been.  :y

One elderly owner. :)


I doubt it gets to see the 'dark side'  of 50 MPH very often.
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Re: Decision time soon
« Reply #8 on: 20 April 2022, 13:29:14 »

Assuming it isn't a rare colour, panels can be easily replaced with better second hand ones.

A cursory rummage suggests that £500 and some effort will replace all three doors and the front bumper. To paint/repair stuff properly, the respective panels need stripping rather than masking, including the various trims on the front bumper, so the actual labour involved in swapping rather than repairing (properly) is minimal.

The odd mechanical issue won't upset most buyers because they either do their homework and know what's likely to be needed, or they don't and are blissfully unaware. ;D

Cosmetics, on the other hand, are a real turn off and will cripple the value faster than you can say "Who put that post there?"
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Re: Decision time soon
« Reply #9 on: 20 April 2022, 14:51:18 »

The pickup seal is a common failure on those, at the end of the day it's the cost to change which is the main factor and currently that's a stupid figure.
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Re: Decision time soon
« Reply #10 on: 20 April 2022, 15:00:40 »

A difficult decision for you Steve but I'm sure you will find something to suit, personally I always dread having to change cars especially if it has served me well usually done on impulse in the end.
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Re: Decision time soon
« Reply #11 on: 20 April 2022, 15:05:47 »

A difficult decision for you Steve but I'm sure you will find something to suit, personally I always dread having to change cars especially if it has served me well usually done on impulse in the end.

Yes....I can think of more than one occasion when I have wandered out to buy milk and bread and have ended up putting a deposit on a car or house.

Mrs Opti rolls her eyes and says I shouldn't be allowed out without an 'appropriate adult'.... 8) >:D
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Re: Decision time soon
« Reply #12 on: 20 April 2022, 15:06:51 »

The pickup seal is a common failure on those, at the end of the day it's the cost to change which is the main factor and currently that's a stupid figure.
Fella called Frank at MB Motors in Keighley is the go to fella, apparently, around £250 with the parts (seal, oil, filter, goo)
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Re: Decision time soon
« Reply #13 on: 20 April 2022, 15:08:28 »

A difficult decision for you Steve but I'm sure you will find something to suit, personally I always dread having to change cars especially if it has served me well usually done on impulse in the end.
Yes, Mick, been going round in circles for quite a while now, half hoping it will blow up. Decision made for me, then  ;D
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Re: Decision time soon
« Reply #14 on: 20 April 2022, 15:12:49 »

Mrs Opti rolls her eyes and says I shouldn't be allowed out without an 'appropriate adult'.... 8) >:D
Like, err, her sister?
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