kevsrs

Just came back from 2 week holiday and i've now got a lovely bubble of rust next to the sunroof and another 2 new bubbles other places

Now i'm pretty skint just now so can't afford much expense. So, what's the best way for me to prevent it getting bigger and bigger?

Cheers

Zetec Andy

im afriad theres no cure apart from getting it treated and repainted mate

Ginge !

buy a cabrio, then ya roof aint gonna rust again

Zetec Andy

no, the roof just rips apart insted

kevsrs

I've been kidding myself on for some time now, my 3rd mot is due next month and again there's about £300 - £400 worth of welding needed underneath, a new bonnet (rust), a new wing (rust), the fuel pump bracket has rusted away and is held on with cable ties, needs new brakes, 3 shockies and 3 tyres

I love this car to bits but i think i may have to call it a day

But what can i possibly replace it with for the money i'll get?

Ginge !

why not just take it off the road for a few months till ya got the money

kevsrs

I think it would just get worse and worse, it really is a money pit. It's a shame the shell lets it down because mechanically it's sound, but no value in breaking it as it's only standard

I also need a car for work every day

FastFordChris

cant ur reshell it mate? wont b a rs shell no more but does that really matter??

can always pic up a shitter for £50 with a yrs mot on it and use that for work while u get the rs stripped.

kevsrs

TBH chris i'm not really in the car business so don't really know much about re-shelling etc.

Wouldn't a £50 shell be a piece of shit?

FastFordChris

if u got say a xr3i shell which was mint it would b a streight swap and i'm sure theres hundreds of ppl on here willin to help ya.

and i ment get a cheap £50 shitter 2 use for work etc while ur rs is off the road cos u sid u needed car.