Hey everyone this is my first post on here and my first time posting on a forum so go easy!
Last year my Grandad gave me his 200sx that he had owned since new and it was awesome, the car has always been a dream of mine to own and it did not disappoint.
When I took my car into Garage-D to fix an ABS light I had on and they came back with a crazy list of issues which scared me to drive the car:
- Rust and holes in the boot (Where the spare tire goes), this caused the boot to get wet and break the ABS computer. This has since been replaced and is in a bag temporarily until all the holes in the boot are welded.
- Sticking front right brake caliper. It makes a noise whilst at higher speeds which is scary to drive.
- VVT sprocket / hub. makes a noise on acceleration, a grinding noise.
- Small crack in the turbo manifold, causing more noise and a loss of power.
- They said the clutch was worn and needed replacing.
- Subframe bushings and other bushings throughout the car are worn.
- My front left tie rod link and drop link are worn.
- A small oil leak at the front of the engine. No oil is ever on the ground but the front of the engine is wet.
- General rust in wheel wells and near the suspension. Areas where my grandad had patches welded are now starting to rust again themselves.
- Rev counter is broken.
So unfortunately my car is now sitting under a cover on the drive and I have bought a Honda Jazz to get to and from work
Just really on here to ask for advice. I want to own this car for the rest of my life and keep it in as stock of a condition as possible. I'm not looking to slam it on coil overs etc I want to keep it the same way that he had it. The only "mod" I have done is put an apple car play stereo in
I just want to get the car back into a condition where I can drive it for fun and go out at car meets to meet other car but that list of issues could easily set me back £5k and I don't have that money right now to plow into a car.
Any help would be appreciated, just looking forward to meet more Nissan car crazy people!!