Money Money Money!

[Tornado]

I have a nice 3dr 8v 1990 Gti.  I have had it for 3 yrs and  bought it for £1100. It has only had 3 owners and has done less than 100k.

However, due to neglect, laziness and incompetence( on my part, as a mechanic)) I need to spend £700 to get it MOT'd.  i think it is worth it but would you spend the cash or move it on?

Regards
Alan

[Chris-White]

Depends, what needs doing?

700 is alot of money for repairs, especially if your a mechanic and can do most things on the cheap kinda thing.

[dan23]

you need to look at it this way mate, are you gonna keep the car, or move it on. i mean selling it needing £700 of repairs for an mot you wont get alot for it, would be better of breaking it for parts, but if your intent on keeping it for a few more years to come then its worth it in the long run, but if your just putting in for mot to maybe sell a few months down the line its not worth spending the money

[Jay]

you need to look at it this way mate, are you gonna keep the car, or move it on. i mean selling it needing £700 of repairs for an mot you wont get alot for it, would be better of breaking it for parts, but if your intent on keeping it for a few more years to come then its worth it in the long run, but if your just putting in for mot to maybe sell a few months down the line its not worth spending the money

wot e sed init ^ 

[dan23]

you need to look at it this way mate, are you gonna keep the car, or move it on. i mean selling it needing £700 of repairs for an mot you wont get alot for it, would be better of breaking it for parts, but if your intent on keeping it for a few more years to come then its worth it in the long run, but if your just putting in for mot to maybe sell a few months down the line its not worth spending the money

wot e sed init ^ 

copy cat

[Tornado]

No i am not a mechanic . i meant that i am not that great with a spanner so thats why this is costing me £700.
I am keeping the car so the money is worth it. What else could you buy for £700.

[dan23]

a mk2 golf gti with no mot that needs less work doing to it and i bet you'd have some change out of it aswell

[Tornado]

Ach  i know. But i know the car and that it isn,t full of rust. I just want to keep it going.

[MarkS]

Pay it then 
Gotta keep as many of the old girls on the road as we can

[lowridermk2]

my advice is to try and do as much you can yourself to keep the cost down. might not very good with a spanner, so why not try and learn a bit. its all experiance. the mk2 isnt a difficult car to work on in general, and i'm sure there are plenty of people here that can give you some sound advice should you need it. anywayz, good look maan, keep the old dub alive!