Time to sell.............. opinions sought!
I have a 1978 245 which I have run as my only car for both work and domestic use since 2002. I have enjoyed the attention this has received in my local town and everyone sees me before I see them!
However at an average of 25mpg and with a lot of ongoing work coming all at once I am reluctantly going to get a modern car, and can't afford a hobby car for weekends. There is quite a bit to do on this car which would be expensive at a garage but may suit a skilled DIY fan. I am thinking it will be worth more than scrap and wondered if anybody had sensible advice about a start price for ebay I could work with?
MOT advises both rear shocks are corroded, (front ones replaced this year), both outer sills corroded, slight blow in front exhaust pipe, slight wear to inner edges front tyres and chip in windscreen. MOT runs to 25/2/16.
More seriously, there is a weeping join on the petrol tank, slight head gasket leak, (missfires for first 500 yds till cylinder moisture driven off), engine block small oil leak getting onto clutch housing, (slight judder under tension only), moisture on carpets which I suspect is heater matrix and fan motor needs replacing.
Front seats need re trimming, headlight washer wiper has never worked for me but is purely cosmetic, odd little bits of non structural rust coming through.
Any one issue and I would probably have soldiered on, but given that I am spending £1000+ a year needlessy on the excess petrol above a modern motor I think its time to pass on the project, once I have a replacement car sorted.
I have taken a few snaps this morning, (not from 8 years ago!) and would welcome any thoughts
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