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Dan1971 · 13-04-12, 06:07 PM

Here's the thing and I'll speak from the head not the heart.

A 53 plate Mk1 180 is worth about £800 - £900.

The belts will cost you about £400 if you get them done - and that's from a decent fella who'll do them properly more than likely pointed out by this or another forum - and is a very good price. Other garages will charge you £600+.

If you don't spend out that £400 / £600 - but "pretend" you've just got it in the bank - when you car goes because you didn't do the belts - you can break it for more than the difference and then just buy another.

I personally don't think it's worth it getting the belts done on an older car - UNLESS - you have found/own a mint car that you really want to keep for a good few years.

13-04-12, 06:07 PM	#6
Dan1971 Site Ambassador Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Scottish borders Posts: 11,539	Here's the thing and I'll speak from the head not the heart. A 53 plate Mk1 180 is worth about £800 - £900. The belts will cost you about £400 if you get them done - and that's from a decent fella who'll do them properly more than likely pointed out by this or another forum - and is a very good price. Other garages will charge you £600+. If you don't spend out that £400 / £600 - but "pretend" you've just got it in the bank - when you car goes because you didn't do the belts - you can break it for more than the difference and then just buy another. I personally don't think it's worth it getting the belts done on an older car - UNLESS - you have found/own a mint car that you really want to keep for a good few years. __________________ ------------------------------ ------------------------------ __________________ ------------------------------ ------------------------------