Jim

My roof trims are a few years old I think and in great shape still, I have a brand new set of scraper seals in the garage, as well as a brand new set of the Corrado sill plate protector tape stuff. So I have a few things ready for a respray thanks to the previous owner!

Bugger :-( I do definitely want this.. Are you OK to hang onto it until I can sort out some logistics to get it?

Bump?

See this is the dilemma - it's just not clear cut. The various factors in my decision making process are as follows: * I do really want to get a house sorted out. I need to keep saving. I've had enough of renting. * I am using my Corrado every day. I've tried two cars / daily driver approach for a few years - found it too expensive overall, and with my current situation of my lock-up being like 6-7 miles away, it was a chore to swap cars all the time so the Corrado just didnt get used. * The Corrado has rust that needs attention on all four arches and I'd also like to cosmetically tart it up a bit - I don't want to take it to shows any more as I'm not proud of how it looks overall. * I just don't think I can justify sinking 2.5k into my car on paintwork. Frankly whilst I love the Corrado, 2.5k + sale value of my Corrado would buy me a very decent car like a BMW 330i and frankly I'd be happy to walk away from the Corrado. I love it but I don't love it THAT much. Thing is if I just got the rust rectified and patched up, I suspect the car would look terrible. Though maybe I'm wrong.. I dunno.. I do need to actually go and speak to a bodyshop and see what my options are I think.

I think it's worth pointing out that my car has had paint in the past - so there may already be matched paint that I haven't already noticed! I'm not particularly eagle eyed when it comes to bad resprays :) I appreciate the advice all - will arrange to see some folks soon - it needs doing. The place I want to speak to is Manhattan Motors in Earlsdon, Coventry - where I believe rsngtx (if I'm remembering his username) got the 5th Gear Corrado repainted. My sister is good friends with the owner so hoping.. HOPING.. it helps me get a decent rate or something.

Midlands meets have been happening every month, like clockwork - attendance hasn't exactly been stellar though!

Very nice :) Hope you bring this along to another Midlands / Warwickshire meet in the future - would love to have a look around it!

I did ponder this Kev - treat the rust and cover it up but.. to be honest now is probably the time to do as much as I can afford before finally making the push to getting a house sorted. If I patch the car up, the cost of a full respray is only going to be waiting for me later on down the line. So I think I should do as much as I can afford to now. I did think the orange plastidipped Corrado in the spotted thread looked good the other day though I have to say ;)

I do have the option of a few places up and down the country but ideally wanted to stay local purely for logistics. Doing the whole car would be preferred (including windows out, etc) but it's just a question of priority - I love my car but it's been a financial priority for years and I need to start thinking about other priorities I think.. so not going crazy. I mean if I could find a place that would do the whole car, well, windows out for 2k then I would seriously consider it I guess as another £500 wouldn't break the bank.

Cheers - that's much appreciated and some good info. I've got two possible places in mind and do plan to visit them both, talk through what I want to do and achieve.

I'm trying to desperately save for a house deposit but I can't avoid the fact my Corrado not only cosmetically needs a little help (stonechips, etc) but has more serious issues in the form of rust on each arch. I think I need to spend some money on getting it sorted now that I'm using it as my daily driver as I think a year or two more of bad winters might see things getting irreparably bad. My friend has even offered to loan me his car whilst mine is in the bodyshop which is kind of him. So... looking at what needs doing... realistically front and rear bumper, bonnet, wings, doors and rear arches / quarters. The rear panel looks OK as does the boot and the roof.. I'm not trying to skimp on doing the job properly but simply don't have the money to do a full respray. Is it feasible to leave out those panels or am I going to run into problems missing them out? I ask this as someone who's never had bodywork done on a car - so am a bit clueless about these sorts of things! Would £1500 be a realistic budget for that lot? I've got a few bodyshops I want to go and see in the next week or two.

Replied to your PM - but no.. sold some time ago! Cheers.

I have to say when I heard 'orange' and 'Corrado' I was going to laugh - but actually I think it really works on the Corrado. Some subtle detailing, dark alloys, etc - I think it'd look pretty awesome.

It's a big job but relatively cheap... only the cost of the matrix and a good weekends work perhaps with a mate. Forecast is excellent for this weekend so maybe a sign it's time to do it? :)

We just vet the first five or so posts from new members to prevent people registering and spamming the forum - we get it more than you might think :) I look forward to seeing it once you've given it a good detailing!

Could be that your heater matrix is on the way out?

Very nice - and a thousand times better now the bling has been removed :) Is the Octy VRS yours too? I used to own one up until a few months ago - excellent car!

I'm sure we could sort you out with a copy if you were able to send me a high res version of that first pic :) And I'm sure I put an article about your Corrado in a Sprinter issue a year or so back but I'd need to check.. my memory is rotten!

That is bloody awesome! Would you mind that or some others being used on the cover of the Sprinter magazine Chris? :)

Apart from needing a leg like Hellboy's arm to operate the clutch!! :)

OK - got someone offering to come pick it up! They were hoping to stop past on the evening before the National Day... so it would be Friday the 19th July. Likely to be OK?

Cool - will get in touch with the seller and check if thats convenient. Thanks dude!

That's very kind of you Mic :) I'll get in touch with the guy. When would be best for you to pick it up? On the morning on your way to the National Day?

A chap on the forum has the boot carpet suitable for a full size alloy spare which I want very much. It's too pricey to post given that the item is only a tenner.. is anyone coming to the National Day and would they be willing to collect it and bring it along for me? I'd chuck you some beer money for your trouble! Cheers.

Plus if you're like me there's a certain determination to keep the 12 valve VR6 for originality, etc. I appreciate the 24V is a better engine in just about every way - but I feel an affinity for, and a draw towards keeping the engine relatively original. Even if it will cost more in the long term.