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7M-Brisbane Forums Junkie Location: Brisbane Registered: November 2002	Realistic registration/repair costs to get a car on the road Tue, 18 May 2004 02:07 I thought this might be a helpful thread for other people, and hoped to get some feedback on my list in case I have overlooked anything. Thinking of buying a daily runabout. Having owned one previously, an early-mid 80's ST141 Corona is pretty high on my list. There are a number of these advertised in the local rag for next to nix "registered but sell unregistered" Aside from the carby itself, there is nothing mechanical that I am unable to fix myself. I was therefore thinking maybe a moderate overhaul to end up with something safe and reliable on the cheap. Radiator/heater flush $50 Coolant $40 Water pump $50 Cam belt $30 Oil $20 Oil filter $10 Air filter $20 Fuel filter $5 Spark plugs $20 Clutch fluid $10 Brake lines $60 Caliper overhaul $50 Disc Machine $50 Brake fluid $20 Brake pads $20 Wheel cylinders $30 Brake shoes $30 Roadworthy $55 6 months rego $300 Miscellaneous $200 (hoses, gaskets, stuff for roadworthy, etc) That list comes to a bit over a thousand dollars, on top of the car's purchase. The only other things I can think of that may need doing are shocks and tyres - but I would just make a point of choosing one that didn't need these in the short term. Some of you may say "why bother" with all that maintenance, but it's a great feeling knowing that your daily driver is going to provide good service down the track. Thoughts? [Report message to a moderator]

	Subject	Poster	Date
	Realistic registration/repair costs to get a car on the road	7M-Brisbane	Tue, 18 May 2004 02:07
	Re: Realistic registration/repair costs to get a car on the road	mrshin	Tue, 18 May 2004 02:55
	Re: Realistic registration/repair costs to get a car on the road	Les	Tue, 18 May 2004 02:56
	Re: Realistic registration/repair costs to get a car on the road	Grega	Tue, 18 May 2004 05:06
	Re: Realistic registration/repair costs to get a car on the road	roadrunner	Tue, 18 May 2004 08:58
	Re: Realistic registration/repair costs to get a car on the road	mrshin	Tue, 18 May 2004 09:21
	Re: Realistic registration/repair costs to get a car on the road	7M-Brisbane	Tue, 18 May 2004 23:34
	Re: Realistic registration/repair costs to get a car on the road	7M-Brisbane	Tue, 18 May 2004 23:46
	Re: Realistic registration/repair costs to get a car on the road	7M-Brisbane	Tue, 18 May 2004 23:49
	Re: Realistic registration/repair costs to get a car on the road	NickAE86	Wed, 19 May 2004 05:58
	Re: Realistic registration/repair costs to get a car on the road	7M-Brisbane	Thu, 20 May 2004 23:28
	Re: Realistic registration/repair costs to get a car on the road	jackel	Sat, 22 May 2004 15:47
	Re: Realistic registration/repair costs to get a car on the road	Techie	Mon, 24 May 2004 15:01

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