I'm probably an extreme case
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- but this is what my Rev 1 Turbo has cost me since last december:
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replacement engine
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(bottom end went on the original)
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£800
new clutch plate
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£109.68
starter motor
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£137
surcharge on starter motor
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(casing on old one had cracked)
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£65
Timing Belt
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£29.02
Idler Pulley
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£36.09
Driveshaft bolts
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(keep wriggling out til there's 2 left then shearing off in inconvenient places far from home!)
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£5.28
Driveshaft locktabs x 3
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£10.56
Rear ARB Drop Links x 2
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£79.34
Rear ARB D-Bush x2
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£10.56
Ignition Lead Set
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£47.49
Distributor cap
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£39.46
Labour for the above
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£450
Alternator inc fitting
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£75each
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(I'm on my 3rd this year now
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- keep getting oil on them).
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car is currently at the garage again getting a new clutch release bearing, replacement rear dampers, replacement lowering springs, new steering rack, new top mounts for the front shocks and 3 new tyres
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- bill looks likely to be well over
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£1000 although I'll find out for sure this week.
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Add to this
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£1000 for insurance and quite a thirst for Optimax.
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.it's not been a cheap year!
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As such, the car's up for sale as soon as it gets back from the garage this week, it's getting MOT'd there, so will come with 12 months ticket and tax as well.
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It's a Black GT T-Bar with leather trim and has a few extras too:
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17" Veilside split rims
Fensport lowering springs
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- fitted new this week
Aftermarket anodised rear strut brace
HKS Hiper Muffler exhaust system mated to Blitz de-cat pipe
Blitz speed de-limiter
HKS Induction Kit
Pivot air/fuel ratio controller
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(disconnected and not used while I've had the car as I've not had it running more than standard boost)
Turbo Timer
Boost guage
Sony CD Player
Sports steering wheel and momo gear knob.
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