What Should I Do Now?

[JappyBeast]

I suppose I can afford all of the above.

I wasnt gonna go down the Turbo route till late next year as there are still loads to do to my car but is this a sign to get it done?

I could spend a fair bit just getting her fixed and she needs a clutch also so thats even more ontop, if I went for the turbo conversion a new gearbox and clutch would be included.

How would I go about getting insurance? Do I tell my insurance company that I have bought a conversion or do I tell em its just a turbo? But the numberplate will be the same so they will ask questions.

Also, what companies do turbo conversions? I know that Rogue do them.

Not sure if I should just repair and stay as an n/a.

[veilside_mr2]

i think sell for what ya can and buy a turbo mate.

[JappyBeast]

i think sell for what ya can and buy a turbo mate.

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But I have done so much to this one.

Dont fancy going back to a standard looking 2.

[Razor_Rage]

Transplant a turbo engine into it mate, i'd think it's hard selling it in that color, no offence.

[JappyBeast]

I dont think I could sell it being this colour!

Its going into the garage to get looked at on Monday, my dad seems to think it isnt that bad after all.

[shaf2000]

true mate, you have done a lot to it. but throwing in a turbo engine and then having to do all the mods with it will deffo cost you more than selling this, getting a nice rev3 replacement with a few mods. i reckon you will save 2k by going this route.

the thing with doing a turbo conversion is that in theory it sounds like your saving money but in the long run costs you a lot, lot more trust me :)

[JappyBeast]

yeah.. putting a turbo lump into my car wont make it that much more valuable so I would be losing alot of money.. think I'm gonna get it fixed.

[Jimlad]

NO!!!

Either get rid and buy a tubby.. or drop a tubby engine in it.

[JappyBeast]

Saying 'drop a tubby engine in' is alot easier than handing over £3000!

[Jimlad]

for 3K I would just buy a tubby car... but like others have said you might find it very hard to shift yours for anything near a decent price.

[JappyBeast]

But I have done so much to mine, dont think I have it in me to start all over again!

[Jimlad]

just do it... buy a slightly modded turbo. The whole "turbo aspect" of the new car will make the memory of your old car dissapear.

You know you want to!!

[JappyBeast]

Nope... dont want to!

[Jimlad]

well why bother with a poll then if you've already made up your mind!!

OR!!!...

buy a stock tubby.. transfer the kit from one to another... get the tubby painted... then sell the n/a !!!!

[JappyBeast]

I made my mind up during the poll.. the mods can close it now.

I'm gonna keep my purple monster, I love her too much to sell, gonna get it fixed.. I will always have the option of going Turbo later in the year.

[ricomr2]

I would also sell it and buy a real tubby but not gonna bother to vote.

[houston]

im with jappy on this, get it fixed if u wanna keep it. nowt worse than sellin it when you love it and seein someone else have fun with her

[TheNissanMan]

Wouldn't it be cheaper to insure a Turbo conversion than a turbo car :)

Have heard some stories where people have had more joy insuring a conversion :D PLus you get to keep all your previous mod's :D :D :D

[EarL]

Jappy,

Why don't you break it and sell the parts. You'd make a fair bit more doing it that way.

....and I've got first dibs on the Border front bumper

[JappyBeast]

The Border front is the best bit!!

[JappyBeast]

Just got my car back from the garage and it needs a new engine :( :(

[shaf2000]

thats a damn shame buddy :(

time to have a long hard think on the options :)

[JappyBeast]

I would be more upset if it was the middle of summer or a week B4 JAE.

My car is my hobby, I just dont know when I should stop putting money into it.

[Skeete]

Lets face it Jappy, your "never" going to sell the purple headed monster, the paint is just too outrageous. Good, but outrageous. People who want purple/black are more inclinded to want to do it themselves.

Your best bet would be as you say, just fix it for now, maybe try and get a 182bhp Rev5 Engine if you can find one. Going conversion will cost you mega money, the engine is one thing, but think of all of the ancillaries you would need !

[JappyBeast]

I have had a few beers tonight but I'm close to going all the way for a tubby conversion.. you only live once, I'm young with little comitments.. spending £1000 to have it exactly how it was before seems a waste..

I just dont know.