poor little darling.

[lady-janine]

my poor little retro baby failed her mot and has go to have things done to her to make her better. it's a bit of a difficult dilemma as the cost of the repairs is almost as much as her monetry worth. big ouch.

[queencharlotte]

B...er the expense. Give the cat another goldfish. Go for it, my lady, life`s too short and your beneficiaries aren`t going to say "we would have had more if she hadn`t spent that money on a useless old wreck" (well, they might, but you won`t be around to hear them)

[ttfn]

Sorry to read that lj. I am a little tired - read that as metro baby and was going to advise you get the evening paper. Knowing when to call it a day on spending money on our cars is almost as old as the chicken/egg egg/chicken Q. Sleep on it and think afresh tomorrow ☺

[albaqwerty]

Give her a hug and thank her for the memories. :(

Monetary worth is never as much as sentiment value tho.

[Squitty]

do we get a little detail - what is it and what needs doing?

I would stick with it - better the devil you know

[JonnyBoy12]

Yes, we are all with you on this one. Keep the car you have, and bu**er the expense. I know people who have had cars for their whole lives, and they have spent more on them than the car is worth. There are no pockets in shrouds, and people can not thank you after death.

I would get her fixed up, as it is better the devil you know, as one ABers says here.

[carmalee]

specially as my old girl got through without a hassle today. - hope the 'things she needs done to make her better' aren't too radical - xc

[lady-janine]

ca\rmalee - glad your car passed mot. now i'm just envious.
thanks everyone for all the support.
problems are rear radius/trailing/semitrailing arms (bushes)
rearside brake pipe
brake fliud
offside front brake slightly binding
various misc. materials
front position lam(s) not working

one garage quoted £312 and another quoted £225.

little baby is 15 years old honda civic.

any further suggestions please

[lady-janine]

as far as i can see she is worth virtually nothing if i do not get the work done and if i get it done at least i have transport for a bit longer

[Hopkirk]

For one year's motoring, that is quite cheap really.