advise on metro turbo.
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http://m.kapaza.be/nl/mg/mg-metro-turbo-100717400.htm

So i saw this one on a belgian site
Short translated it has about 100000 miles on the clock.
Some bottem rust
Claimed to have a 5 speed?

Asking about 2500 euro ( 1800 pounds about)
What are your thoughts?
Do like the look.

you can do anything if you set your mind to it...
i rather blow it up winning than keep it together losing.

finish date set for project 1... march 2018

It will all come down to how much welding it needs i suppose.

I'm a bit of a novice when it comes to knowing the metros but will no doubt pick it up quickly with the new project....but would make the following comments:

1) its a mk1 - good
2) wheels are off a later car - depends if you want to make it original or not
3) interior looks like it is out the later car too- again, depends if you want it standard.
4) you'll know the general thoughts on a used turbo engine. Is the car running?

As for value, these are getting rare (well they are in the U.K.) so prices will rise in the next few years. Price is probably at the high end of a project car but, agsin, deoends on what it needs.

Haggle a bit and go for it! Would be good to see another on the forum!

Edited by Rob Gavin on 22nd Nov, 2015.

I do would like to have it factory like. Ill make him an offer once it is on a bridge to see it top and bottem.

you can do anything if you set your mind to it...
i rather blow it up winning than keep it together losing.

finish date set for project 1... march 2018

Suspension is very low. If the displacers are fucked, you will struggle to get replacements.

okey. ill take that advise with me

you can do anything if you set your mind to it...
i rather blow it up winning than keep it together losing.

finish date set for project 1... march 2018

Well ive got loads of displacers so no worries there (and ebay is full of them!)

Turbo ones are different.

As long as the diaphragm isn't split I think someone on MOC refurbishes them now and recharges the nitrogen portion.

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

Yeh. They charge a fortune for them too. Easy to do yourself if you can get some nitrogen (or just stick air in them! I'm not convinced it will make that much of a difference.)

Getting nitrogen isn't a problem here. For some reason you can get it in the local welding shop.

you can do anything if you set your mind to it...
i rather blow it up winning than keep it together losing.

finish date set for project 1... march 2018

It's easy to get anywhere :).

It's inert so is used to purge inside pipes etc.

drove 2 hours to there and 1 hour back ( straight troug level 4 allert area... ;-D ) floor needs replacing brake lines are shot. engine isnt running very smooth and turbo has seen better times as i can tell. not ready to take this project on. better of to finish what i have first. offerd 1500pounds.. nice looker though even in real

you can do anything if you set your mind to it...
i rather blow it up winning than keep it together losing.

finish date set for project 1... march 2018