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Our company ethos is that our cars are basically depreciation proof. If you keep the car in optimum condition, barring incidents, it will retain most, if not all of its residual value.
The easy
way to spend money on a car is well documented;
1) Buy new, lose probably at least 60% in the first two
years.This is the quickest and easiest way of throwing money down the
drain - with very, very few exceptions.
2)
Servicing. We firmly believe, and have proven,
that any sensible person can slash his servicing bills overnight with simple
man-management.
(a) To start with join the Owners Club of the car you have purchased. This
will probably be the best £25 or so you ever spend.
(b) Find a friendly and trustworthy local mechanic to check the car for you
monthly and who is capable of doing the basics ie, oil, filters, brakes,
pads - simple everyday jobs. Then, whenever there is a more serious problem
entrust the car to the local specialist recommended. (I cannot stress this
enough) by other members of your club.
(c) Finally and importantly, buy parts yourself, and inform the specialist
you are doing this. You will save a fortune on this alone
(d) We would heartily recommend you to steer clear of Main Dealer Servicing who’s hourly costs are often extremely prohibitive.
3) Purchase allied parts such as tyres from the people on the list at the end of this report.
4) Always fit a Disklok Steering Wheel Cover + locking wheel nuts and a Thatcham One Alarm Immobiliser fitted at the time of writing @ £250 at your venue.
5) Inform the insurance company exactly what is on your car. All cars from Germany have to have any addenda from standard specification approved by the TUV and written on to the German Log Book ( Brief). This should give you a clear indication of what extras are on the car, but it is still worth checking yourself. The Insurance Companies small type may exclude your claim if the car has larger diameter wheels or a modified exhaust system............!!
Parts
1)
Caliper Repairs - Classic
Automotive. Unit A, Alderley Rd, Chelford, Cheshire, SK11 9AP.
Tel; 01625 860910, Fax; 860925
2) Exhausts – Ian at Hayward & Scott, Burnt Mills, Basildon – Tel: 01268 727256
3) New Tyres - Micheldever Tyres, Micheldever, Hampshire. Tel; 01962 774437 or Montys - Tel: 01753 440006/7
4)
Wheel Tracking & Alignment - Pro Align, 30
Ross Rd, off Weedon Rd, Northampton.
Tel; 01604 588880
5)
Cat Repairs - Apollo Marketing, Kedge
House, 39 Mersea Ave, Colchester, CO5 8TL.
Tel;01206 385488
6) Second Hand Tyres - Paul at MONTYS 01753 440006/7
7) Brakes - Ferodo. Tel; 01298 / 811200 Fax; 811255 (John Evans). Mintex Tel; 01274 854000 / 0181 9853231 (Steve). AP Racing Tel; 01203 883324 (Shaun Walsh)
8) Security Posts - (Guarding when parked in driveway) £60 + VAT. Klampit, Northampton. Tel; 01604 721560 / 0585 174300 (Andrew)
9) Steering Locks - Highly Recommended - From Halfords, Disklok Tel; 01257 795100 , Fax; 01257 795101. Approx £75 Trade
10) Leather Seat Renovations - Woolies, Market Deeping, Peterborough. Tel; MD 347347. They supply leather renovation kits for seats at a very reasonable price. Very easy to applicate. Highly recommended.
11) Audi RS2 - Braking System - Do not buy from Audi. These are Porsche 968 CS parts which can be purchased from a Porsche specialist at approximately a fifth of the Audi retail price.........!!
12) Servicing – We heartily recommend for all quality car servicing, the Master of Electronics, Phil Crouch (West London Area) Tel: 01753 639222 / 07960 280953. No one knows more than him!
And for Porsche in the North West – Ninemeister at Warrington Tel: 01925 242342 – Colin or Robin
13) ECU Inspection Service – Avilec Ltd T/A Car Electronic Services, Whitegates Building, Arctic Road, Cowes PO317PG, UK. Tel UK: 0115 9190770 / Telephone International: ++441159190770
Please contact them first with ECU number part.
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