The old girls 21

[sporran]

the A8 that is..not the Mrs unfortunately!

Jumped into the car yesterday after a real Scottish downpour and heard the dreaded sloshing sound from behind the bulkhead, and began to wonder the last time I had that problem, must have been about 5yrs ago, and before that was the day I bought it back in May 07 for £2,500 which is the most I've ever paid for a car, Back then I used a piece of wire to unblock the hole and it has been kept in the boot ever since, so duly unblocked the hole and then realized footwell on both side was soaking, so carpets out and in greenhouse to dry out

During ownership of this car of nearly 10yrs it has only let me down once when the fuel pump packed in, apart from brakes and tyres and the services (which I do myself) this car has been exemplary

The car has a comprehensive service history before I bought it having the timing belt done at 78,841mls

So now the million dollar question is I am now at 155,000mls and the timing belt needs done again, been quoted from £900 from A4 audi in Glasgow to 1100 quid from a local Audi specialist

I don't think this is realistic in terms of the cars value, other odd niggles are popping there heads up now, sunroof suddenly stopped working and the window wiper linkages are like drunk Glaswegians on a Saturday night... headlight washers don't work and odd bits of rust are appearing, wheels could do whith a refurb

So now looking at another car in the near future, and I'm sorry it wont be an 8
I just don't have the money, Its gonna be hard taking a step backwards because I know there's gonna be nothing like driving her

Any way I'll keep you informed and just to let you all know this forum has been a great help in keeping her on the road


Sporran