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Old 28-03-2006   #1
 
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Just took my uno for it's MOT It fail on rusting of the " front vehicle structure, nearside rear structure and Offside inner rear vehicle structure, seriously affecting it's strength within 30cm of the body mountings." I'm devastated I got a quote on the welding and it's £200. I might do it if I cant find another for £200.
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Re: My poor baby has had it!

sounds about right.

make sure it is properly rustprotected afterwards, then it should never ever need have rust endanger it again, if they just weld some new plates in and paint top coat on it (cheapo method) then it;ll last about 6months then it will rust right thru again
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Re: My poor baby has had it!

I'm actually thinking about commiting mortal sin and getting a clio. a friend has one and offered me it for silly money. we will have to see. If i do get the clio. ill put my baby on the forum.
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Re: My poor baby has had it!

i had a reno back in my 20,s spent more time off road than on it.
6 month's off out of 2 years
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Not to mention renault parts prices and special tools to work on them too
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Ive change my mind while working tonight. Im keeping her. The fact is if i get a new car it could have engine probs. with mine i know everything is in tip top shape. it's safer to spend the money on my car.
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Re: My poor baby has had it!

Good move!

I think the Clio would have been more than £200?
Of course, you'd also have had to make new friends on the Renault forum?

Any car can have problems... even the so-called 'reliable' Japanese cars
My Celica still has a number of worn-out bits that would probably have been replaced by now on an Uno.

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sorry tip top shape acid, this man only lives down the road from me and we drink in the same pub, your cars on its last legs mate. your piston rings are shot(oil in air box) your bushes have gone, knocking from front and rear, front might be bearings) and more importantly it dont have a cig lighter! can you believe that thats against the law for smokers i swear! anyway get it up and running and well have a blast down to coulsdon.
greetz from the cinq/sei side.
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Re: My poor baby has had it!

Originally Posted by acid_burn702
Just took my uno for it's MOT It fail on rusting of the " front vehicle structure, nearside rear structure and Offside inner rear vehicle structure, seriously affecting it's strength within 30cm of the body mountings." I'm devastated I got a quote on the welding and it's £200. I might do it if I cant find another for £200.
If you lived closer you could have my whole car for £200

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Joy!!!

I got her throught the Mot this morning £200 later. Just waith for the weather to clear up and the fun begins. Oi! Seijunkie did you tell everyone you drill a hole through your water tank to fit a thermostat for you temp guage. It leaked like mad and you had to buy a new tank . Once Ive got my induction kit ill beat you to coulsdon. lol
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Re: Joy!!!

Originally Posted by acid_burn702
Oi! Seijunkie did you tell everyone you drill a hole through your water tank to fit a thermostat for you temp guage. It leaked like mad and you had to buy a new tank . Once Ive got my induction kit ill beat you to coulsdon. lol
Hey - at least Seijunkie *tried* and didn't threaten to sell out for a Renault... Just because they're winning the F1, tsk tsk...

I always think the credit belongs to those who try the more 'interesting' mods.
I had the idea of connecting up the boost gauge of a Turbo instrument cluster to the radiator expansion tank of a non-Turbo Uno... still haven't actually done that yet...

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Re: My poor baby has had it!

well if you do watch out cos itll go POP! what you need is a piece of pipe connector with the screw for the sender then youll be sorted. http://www.modworld.1st-hosting.co.u...e93163bed5f42e
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