Advice needed on very poorly s2

[ss2]

We have badly mistreated our ancient (1988?) s2 over past two years and it has got very damp in a leaking garage - the garage has been spruced up and we sent it off to be MOT'd etc and the chassis is apparently rotten.
Would anyone like a "project"?
What is it worth?
Anyone in Bristol area wanting to share a car?
I know these are stupid questions but I don't want to be ripped off.

[spivvy]

ss2 said:

We have badly mistreated our ancient (1988?) s2 over past two years and it has got very damp in a leaking garage - the garage has been spruced up and we sent it off to be MOT'd etc and the chassis is apparently rotten. Would anyone like a "project"? What is it worth? Anyone in Bristol area wanting to share a car? I know these are stupid questions but I don't want to be ripped off.

chassis rot can be a number of things did they specify outriggers or trailing arms ?
depending on state of main chassi struts everything else is repairable within reason

out riggers £500 to £2500 depending on who and where and how much work involved
trailing arms £600 + if the interior in mouldy and damp that will depreciate more

also engine is probably in need of some work also

but as a rebuild project around £1500 is probably about average price
it alls comes down to the state of the car as a whole

[Wildfire]

IIRC interior is pretty pricey to put right. Plus you'll have to see what sate the engine/transmission/mechanicals is in.

[ss2]

Thanks for your comments - the garage is talking about a completely new chassis.. will have to seek futher information from them..

[spivvy]

new chassis was about £3000 plus all the labour so you are into the 5 to 6k figure possibly

[F908 Tim]

Crying shame...looks really smart and in good shape on your profile.

[Pies]

You sure its not just surface rust,im a bit confused how the chassis can be rotten just by sitting in a garage,albit a leaky one.Unless it was rotten before the layup

[mycroft]

F908 Tim said:

Crying shame...looks really smart and in good shape on your profile.

I have just looked at the profile and there nowt there ? Is it just me that can`t see it.
I am with pies on this , does the MOT staion really know what they are looking at, no disrespect but they can be doom merchants.Get a second opinion if you can.

[M@H]

If you could post some pictures of the offending areas we might be able to diagnose a bit better

[Pies]

And if you cant post piccys email them to me and ill sort it

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[v8sss]

I live in Bristol and could have a look for you. I seem to have spent more time under my S2 than on top! Would be happy to help.


Christian.

[M@H]

Yeah, where are you in the country? ..S owners (or ex's ) cover a lot of it

[F908 Tim]

Oh... its gone!
It was red with very nice shiny OZ wheels yesterday! Derrr..