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Old 28-10-11, 07:54 AM   #9
Enright
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Originally Posted by stamford View Post
Plenty of zeds about, a case of filtering out the rough ones and finding a good one.
Appreciate the POV, but I tend to work on the philosophy that being as I can sort out most electrical & mechanical issues, as long as the bodywork is OK (or can be solved with easily matched bolt-ons - e.g. bumpers and wings), then I'd rather spend as little as poss.
I've bought 4 non-runners in the last year and 3 of them have turned out to be really decent. The 4th is still WIP.
OK so it requires a bit of work, which may mean stress and/or a few skinned knuckles, but it's like buying a car on HP, and spreading the cost can make it a lot more affordable.
It's also very satisfying when you nail a problem, and you get to know your car better while working on it, as well as developing your skills and perhaps expanding your toolbox.
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