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I know you don't have much time to use the car Nick mate but to be honest if it has all been 'rust-proofed' under neath I see no reason why you can't use it in the rain etc
I know bad weather kills Nova's lol as with washing mines all the time it made a hole in the front panel really bad
I'd draw a line at using your car in the winter months but get it out in the wet and use it :D
The thing is, you can't really enjoy a powerful XE Nova in the wet, all you have is wheel spin and a manky car afterwards to clean. A car of Nicks standard will be fully rust proofed and capable of getting wet, but a car like that you can't leave anywhere because some jealous pikey ******* will key it/steal it/abuse it!!
When its cost so much to make, and worth so much personally you can't use it to pop to the shops with the missus, because you can't park it and forget about it, any damage will ruin all the effort and expense thats been poured into it!!
Either keep it and love it mate, or sell it and enjoy things a bit more!!
I'll swap you for mine PMSL!!
Aye thats another point GC...Hmm some dilema lol
It dont matter how well there protected, they still rust. Mine has....Quote:
Originally Posted by vaughanmc
Does seem a shame Nick having it sitting about, but youve spent too much on making it clean and shiny imo for you to abuse it on track etc.
The best track cars are a clean original shell(just tidy), and then everything spent on engine/handling. Using yours you would be too worried about coming off tracks etc and damaging it, i know i would anyway with a car of your standard.
Thing is, at the end of the day it is only a car. I know how well you've looked after it how much time/money has been spent but why have a car that doesnt get driven?
Even if you sell it, the next owner will drive it around so it will still get dirty/wet. I would say just drive it more often, can still garage it for the winter but drive it more often when it is taxed. You might as well get the use out of it.
If it was mine i would probably be scared to drive it as well, was bad enough with my old nova, used to park it accross 2 bays whenever it was in a carpark lol
Nick, I know exactly how you feel but I dont think selling up is the solution.
Your way too concious of keeping the car mega clean, and its probably because you don't want anyone commenting badly at the shows etc. At the end of the day your in the right trade to spruce up the car once in a while so if I was you i'd just use it alot more
When you come home from work and its a dry evening, take it a good run.
I find dry nights, late when the roads are empty are the most fun, you can drive around at your leisure and not worry about too many people being around.
I'll be driving my Nova to england and back (about 800 miles total) 2/3 times next year, along with a 2,000 mile round trip to the ring. Start saving and bring it to the ring with us in 2009.
Keith
Chris.... Im in exactly that same boat fella.. There not something you can leave parked up at asda are they! And as for swapping with you Id be in exactly the same situation as yours is just as spotless! lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Geordie-Chris
Keith... I know what your saying fella however I just dont know If I can justify the car for the use it gets that all however If I do still have it Id love to possibly do the 09 ring trip with the car.
Personally, I'd just sell it, take the money, and put it into said new house. You'll make far greater returns in life from a house, not a car.
just use it when ever, if it rains then so be it. The rain doesnt do the damage its the salt in the winter
Nick, honestly, if i worked in your game i wouldn't mind restoring it every couple of years. You know that once you've sold it that you'll regret it. Even if it goes to a worthy owner things on it will change like Ricks.
I'd say drive it and enjoy it, thats what its been built to do.
I'll be 60 and still playing with mine and its a worthwhile hobby.
Even if you sold it for good money 5-6K won't go far in a house.