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[VXL V6]

Worth more to the buyer (ie You and I) simply because of it's rarity, but the original purchaser (Plod or whoever) wouldn't have paid much difference whatever transmission they choose.

[MaxV6]

I'd imagine that the majority of Plod Auto's are in forces whose traffic beat includes a great deal of "urban/city" territory....   where clutches and stirring the cogs can be a significant pain in the "arm"  .....

whereas more open road/rural areas would be better off with a manual....  especially when chav hunting  

[edwardmickey]

I believe that plod always desired manuals, but at the point where manuals were no longer available to the public as a no cost option on 3.2's - that was also the same for plod.
Plod eventually DEMANDED and got manuals - but there was about 6 months where that was all that was available to police.

[andycuk71]

Interesting discussion but could we please return to the question???

[smoothomega]

If its a manual you could always sell it to me for use as a track car

Its an auto pete  

Oh well, the quest goes on

You missed the 30L manual iv'e just sold today then Pete, would have made a great track day motor  

[ians]

Interesting discussion but could we please return to the question???

I'll try Andy

I reckon you've got 200 quid of bits needed there plus the time to do it and the retest.  So will it make that much more with a full MOT?  Probably if its in generally decent nick I would say.

[Ken T]

Interesting discussion but could we please return to the question???

It boils down to cost. Making brake pipes up is easy if you have a flareing kit, and pipe is cheap. It all depends how easy it is to get the old pipes off, if the bleed nipples and unions are seized, then its a pain. Also how much are discs and pads ?. I'm not sure if they are simply held on with a small screw but could be easy to change. Bushes can be a pain. You have to weigh this up against the value of the car with a full MOT. Perhaps check the bleed nipples and pipe unions at the caliper before making a decision. I have plenty memories of spending hours trying to get old brake pipes off, unions getting rounded, brake caliper nipples seizing, and lastly the fun of trying to bleed the damn things under the car with a silly piece of pipe and jam jar, and trying not to get the fluid in my eye. However nowadays its not difficult and if you have access to a pressure bleeding kit, its easy. Best of luck  

Ken