What would you guys do ??

[Bonzo]

Been wrestling with this idea of quitting my build for quite some time now :(

My general health isn't what it should be at the moment and on the face of things, it is not going to improve anytime soon :rolleyes:

I have more or less decided to sell up & buy myself a nice little Mk2 MX5 Roadster for a bit of instant open top motoring fun .... Yes, I know, it''ll never match the Roadster in the thrill stakes but it would suffice for now :)

What would you good folks do !!??

Sell up as one complete lot ( I do have a bargain basement price in mind )

Take the potentially more viable route of splitting the components up to sell sepperately ? .... Downside of this is the time it would take to advertise all of the parts & then packaging it all up.

So the burning question is, split or sell complete.

I would very much welcome the thoughts of you good folks :)

[michael92]

sell as spares :) reasons being:
1: separate sells always generate more money :P ( dunno why!)
2: i'm sure they maybe something i would like ;)

P.s hope you get better :)

[davedew]

It would be a shame to see you sell up Ronnie but as always to must put health & family first.

I suppose you need to look at it as if you want maximum value for what you have got, or minimum hassle by selling it complete. I guess your bargin basement price might have a big bearing on this.

[TSM Locost]

Hi Ronnie.

This is a bit of a bugger after all the work you have put in :( . I can see your point about the compromise and still able to enjoy the open air.

As another option why not consider selling in lots, eg. front suspension, rear suspension, steering, chassis, bodywork, you get the idea,

All the best mate. :D

[Cyberbeej]

Another option, could you not get someone to finish it off for you?

[MarkB]

Ronnie,
Do you need a helping hand or have you really decided enough is enough?

What sort of stage are you up to?

Mark

[K4KEV]

Howay man Ronnie:mad: .......dig deep ....get yourself out in some ones roadster to renew your enthusiasm..... think of all that hard work being finished by some body other than YOU:( (thats what would hurt me the most) see if anybody can assist like Mikeb has just offered ......coooooome on dude .....grit them dentur.....er I mean teeth an get on with it:D :D

[twinturbo]

Parts always sell better than a whole project as it's less outlay in one go.

But think about it long and hard.

My Sierra has been off the road for 10 years and I just do 1 or 2 bits every now and then to move forward.

TT

[Big Vern]

Sorry to hear your thinking of bailing, but health and family come first.
Trying to sell the parts can be a drawn out process and I always seem to be left with things I can't shift that end up going down the local tip even though they'd be useful to someone.
I would try to sell complete. May not make you as much money as selling the parts but it'll be gone in one go and if it doesn't go in reasonable time for a reasonable price then you could sell the parts.
BTW the MK1 MX-5 1.6 V spec would be much more fun than the MK2 any day
Feels like a proper sports car when set up properly - the Mk2 is too soft!
(I have a MK1 V spec as my daily driver - over the years tried to replace it with later models but they got moved on and the trusty MK1 V spec is still here....)

Good Luck with whatever you decide BV.

[voodoo]

Hey Ronnie, you're welcome to pop over and take the wifes MK1 for a spin to see how you like it ;)

Matt

[les g]

you should just let me collect it and i promise to look after it very well
and its not too far if you want to come and have a ride.....
or drop it off anytime your passing and we could have a good old haggle
cheers les g

[gingea1pom]

Ronnie,

From my experience.

I really wanted to sell everything as one lot, it would have been so much easier, but people want certain bits and don't want to spend a large chunk of money, so I ended up splitting, I probably made a little more but it was way more hassle, for me.

That said if your selling for a really bargain price, you might get lucky.

Good luck what every way you decide to go.

Cheers Ginge

[monsterob]

But people do appreciate splitting I certainly did ginge ! :D

[gaz05]

Me too! Cheers ginge.

It's a shame you're thinking of giving up Ronnie. One thing is guaranteed though. It'll probably be the best welded chassis around!

[spud69]

Hi Ronnie,

That's a big shame you're thinking of quitting but as i know health and family always have to come first.

All the best with whatever you decide.....Andy

[AshG]

my vote is keep it you will get there in the end ronnie. get those boys of yours to help you. you do more than enough for them.

[MarkB]

my vote is keep it you will get there in the end ronnie. get those boys of yours to help you you do more than enough for them.

Second that and if you need a hand then shout:)

[vmax1974]

anyone fancy a week or 2 in cornwall lets get that car done and you can keep it and enjoy am sure we can get 10 guys there to get it done quickly

[Bonzo]

Just to thank you all for your input, it is much appreciated.

After some of the very kind words I have decided to persevere with my build for the time being.

It never fails to surprise me, just how much moral support can be had within this little community.
I treasure all of the offers of assistance & moral encouragement, a true community spirit that’s for sure :)

After spending the last month fighting the incompetence of our local planning office, my head has not been in a very good place & probably not the best time to make such a drastic decision that I will almost certainly live to regret.

On the good news front, the battle has been won & all is now good with the world ( thanks to a little help from a friend who just happens to be a planning consultant )

Even better news, I have finally managed to find a gearbox for my Vauxhall Redtop engine …. That should renew my interest, as they say, a little comfort spending can do a power of good :D

Not entirely given up on the MX5 idea …. If I lower the sights a little then there is no reason as to why I can’t keep my build & poodle about in a MX5.
There seems to be plenty of them about in the sub £1500 bracket.

The trick will be in convincing my good lady that it would be a good idea :eek:

Once again, thanks to all for the moral support & for bringing me back down to earth :)

[MarkB]

Just to thank you all for your input, it is much appreciated.

After some of the very kind words I have decided to persevere with my build for the time being.

It never fails to surprise me, just how much moral support can be had within this little community.
I treasure all of the offers of assistance & moral encouragement, a true community spirit that’s for sure :)

After spending the last month fighting the incompetence of our local planning office, my head has not been in a very good place & probably not the best time to make such a drastic decision that I will almost certainly live to regret.

On the good news front, the battle has been won & all is now good with the world ( thanks to a little help from a friend who just happens to be a planning consultant )

Even better news, I have finally managed to find a gearbox for my Vauxhall Redtop engine …. That should renew my interest, as they say, a little comfort spending can do a power of good :D

Not entirely given up on the MX5 idea …. If I lower the sights a little then there is no reason as to why I can’t keep my build & poodle about in a MX5.
There seems to be plenty of them about in the sub £1500 bracket.

The trick will be in convincing my good lady that it would be a good idea :eek:

Once again, thanks to all for the moral support & for bringing me back down to earth :)


Offer is still there, shout if you need a hand.

[Bonzo]

Going to chill for a few weeks :cool:

Besides, I have a set of gates & some railings to make up for the front of our house, ahhh a nice bit of scroll work to do, that should get the creative juices flowing again :D

Ohhh & I keep getting grief over making a new Victorian lamp for the end of the drive .... The last one sort of had an accident involving a JCB when I dug out the inspection pit in the workshop :o

Methink's it's time for the new welder to show me what it's made of ;)

[K4KEV]

yayyyy...get the fireworks out..........
wwhooooompssshhhhhhh.......kerbangfizlzlzlzbang.BA NG.bangBangfuzzzz:rolleyes:
metaphorically speaking of course, I'm sure something will come along to re-enthuse and it is good your'e in a position to put it to one side for the mo
gud on yer bud.:D

[MarkB]

Going to chill for a few weeks :cool:

Besides, I have a set of gates & some railings to make up for the front of our house, ahhh a nice bit of scroll work to do, that should get the creative juices flowing again :D

Ohhh & I keep getting grief over making a new Victorian lamp for the end of the drive .... The last one sort of had an accident involving a JCB when I dug out the inspection pit in the workshop :o

Methink's it's time for the new welder to show me what it's made of ;)

Ronnie, Google "Rourkes" they make some wicked blacksmithy stuff for folk making gates etc cages, scrolls even edge hammered RHS to make gates look ancient. Not cheap but wow they are smart.
I made my parents a load of stuff years ago using their scrolls etc.

[Davey]

'Tis a good decision you've made Ronnie and I'm sure you won't regret it. When I joined this community you were the first to welcome me and I've taken a lot of inspiration from your good self. If we do go down the route of several of us trekkin' to Cornish land to fix it up then count me in if it can be done within my schedule (we have a very busy six months ahead), I can even bring my own accomodation:D .

D.

[Bonzo]

Thanks for the moral support & kind words Davey :)

I am sure i'll get there in the end, must learn to put a bit more trust in them 2 lads of mine .... It really is about time I taught Junior to weld, god knows, I have trained enough students over the years :o

Was in Hafrauds this afternoon and very nearly ordered a set of these

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj266/Bonzoronnie/BK299.jpg

Quite taken by them & need all the comfort spending I can get :D

[SeriesLandy]

I was in the same position you are in last year, however no health problems just no time (& lazyness). I ended up with 2 options, sell up and lose money or continue buying. I'm glad I took the right option as I've really got back into my build over the last month or so.

Get your lads involved I'm sure they will love to help out especially as it means so much to you.

[Enoch]

Hi Ronnie, only just seen this, I don't get much time here these days. I am glad you are carrying on, I hope my posting about giving up was not a catalyst in your own initial decision. I am still in 2 minds with mine, I still can't face the thought of IVA (or the cost, I could do a lot with a grand) but don't really want to give up without ever having properly driven the thing. It does look pretty but with many other things going on in my life it's just too much.
Anyway, I hope you go on to finish yours, I bet it will turn out as a very fine example, I wish you well with whatever you do.
Dave.

[les g]

Ronnie is ok now
back on track good and proper he was just bashing the keyboard and gnashin his gums in frustration.
Some t##t had applied for planning permission to use his front garden to park arctic,s on.And build a f###-off great barn/unit outside his front door.
If you ever go to Ronnie,s you will see why he was in a tiz the afore mentioned T### only had to apply to build it 150 yards the other way and Ronnie would of probably done the steelwork for him...
well done for puttin up a good fight Ronnie
cheers les g