> Thought it best to get a replacement. Could get 2nd hand ones for about #
12
> (Graveyard, Quiller, etc), recon exchanges for about # 23-28, but Halfords
> (don't laugh) did a replacement starter outright for # 31! (Bosch box,
Valeo
> part, Lucas body). Works fine. Ordered at 7pm, arrived at 11 the next
> morning. I was quite impressed (However the #9 per air filter was a bit
> steep).
>
yes, a new one is probably better than a recon one. I always think when
you're buying recon stuff that you dont really know how long its already
been used for.
>
> I had a scare when I went to Endsleigh (Student insurance) for a quote on
the
> Spit - # 618! I then went to Firebond who quoted # 170 - excellent. This
is
> about a third of what I pay for my everyday car (unmodified Rover 214). I
> could get used to this classic car thing.
Im paying #610, but Im 19. Im hoping its going to get cheaper and cheaper,
by the time I finish Uni it should be closer to what yours is. Once I get
past 21, more places will accept me. My firebond quote a couple of months
ago was 1400 pounds!
James
1977 Pimento Red Spit
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