matt1982
New member
I've just been given a 2000 Marea 1.6 100 Saloon in a lovely Bergundy!! The car has just tipped over 100,000 miles but has been maintained well (former owner, my dad, is more cheque book than spanners!).
I'm stuck in a dilema. It was initially a short term thing, I'm into classic minis and mine was off the road so my old man offerd me his Marea as he got offerd a poor trade in price, the car had a month or so tax and test. I took the car on on short term insurance and to be honest I've really liked having a reliable comfortable car that you can drive when your not in the mood. The Mini is noisey and uncomfy and generally a pain to drive.....but fun!!
The MOT is now out and tax is up at the end of the month so it either needs to be taxed and tested by 1st July or off the road, mini has my off road parking so would have to get shot of the Fiat. It seems too nice to scrap and i know come the winter I'd really apreciate it.
My worries are that it needs some work. Needs lower arms but I think I can manage that but it also has a belt squeel that worries me.
Any clue on the squeeling??
Convince me to keep it, I don't want it but I don't want shot of it!!
Cheers
Matt
I'm stuck in a dilema. It was initially a short term thing, I'm into classic minis and mine was off the road so my old man offerd me his Marea as he got offerd a poor trade in price, the car had a month or so tax and test. I took the car on on short term insurance and to be honest I've really liked having a reliable comfortable car that you can drive when your not in the mood. The Mini is noisey and uncomfy and generally a pain to drive.....but fun!!
The MOT is now out and tax is up at the end of the month so it either needs to be taxed and tested by 1st July or off the road, mini has my off road parking so would have to get shot of the Fiat. It seems too nice to scrap and i know come the winter I'd really apreciate it.
My worries are that it needs some work. Needs lower arms but I think I can manage that but it also has a belt squeel that worries me.
Any clue on the squeeling??
Convince me to keep it, I don't want it but I don't want shot of it!!
Cheers
Matt