Hello

[pdg]

Thought I'd say hi while I'm here

I've got a 104 that we've owned for about 2 1/2 years now... It's a 1988 LHD 5 door living in France - where we did until a short while ago.

It does need a little work but nothing major that I can't do myself. Not in bad condition overall though.

Thinking about bringing it over here (UK) - think it's worthwhile?

[oldpug]

Honest answer? NO. Its 22 years old!a lot of the parts will be difficult to find and its LHD so parts for that steering no chance,and insurance may be extra? You will find a nice little 106 or Saxo in the UK for less than £1000 and a whole lot younger.

[pdg]

To be honest, I'm really surprised at the answer... I've pretty much made up my mind I'm going to bring it over anyway, I was just seeing what the opinion was. If nothing else, there is sentimentality attached to it - for one thing, I brought my son home from the hospital in it when he was born.

In some ways I would agree with the 106/saxo route if I wanted it for an only car/commuter/I was a 17 year old girl/I liked them at all/I wasn't such a stubborn bugger.

If the fact it's 22 years old (23 in feb) is that much of an issue then I might as well throw away my 1972 Land Rover too, after all, that's 39 this year

Insurance shouldn't be a problem really (one of the few advantages of getting older) - I only pay £135 a year for a Discovery and the pug won't exactly be a daily driver as such. As for parts, it's not that far a trip to get over the channel - if I need to that is, most of the parts aren't handed to that extent (from memory, even the steering rack can be disassembled and switched).

I would have thought that the rarity of them (here at least) would have been a bit of justification?

[oldpug]

I think you have answered your own question,I was just giving my opinion based on cost and practicalities.Sentimentality changes things so keep it,it is not a "classic" model and being 22yrs old I was thinking rust?.My Peugeot is over 46 years old and is very precious to me,but it has cost me £1000`s & 100`s of hours work.

[Piston Broke]

I'm with Oldpug. unless you have some huge emotional or sentimental attachment, it's probably easier and cheaper just to buy an old motor when you get there.

If you're motivated enough to overlook the fact that it's financially not worth it, then go for it. If it's a cold, hard business matter, then don't.

Good luck.

[miketippett]

Bring it, but have it rustproofed first!

[pdg]

I'd probably say almost the same thing if someone asked me the same question.

I can't think of anything that is totally financially worth it as far as any sort of car goes... And I usually find it hard to motivate myself to get up and get a cup of tea at times. But none of that matters.

As for it not being a classic - give it another 20 years or so and when I have the only original one left you'll all be wanting to come and stroke it - that and my vauxhall midi ;D

[Piston Broke]

Whether it's a "classic" is in the eye of the beholder. A brand new Veyron is a classic, simply because of the engineering achievement it represents and the worldwide cult following. And old Marina will never be a 'classic' no matter how old it gets or how few may one day be left, simply because they were dreadful in the first place.

Age doesn't somehow bestow magical properties on an item. There needs to be some charm, charisma, ability or significance right from the word go, and if your 104 ticks those boxes for you then it's a classic.