15-02-2015, 10:01 PM
(15-02-2015, 07:14 PM)RetroPug Wrote:(15-02-2015, 07:09 PM)Toms306 Wrote: Doesn't need to be high end, theres about 20 'modules' on the Focus. But the CANBUS means theres a lot less wiring between them. And if a module fails (very uncommon tbf) just swap it out for another.... They really aren't as complicated/scary as people seem to think imo! That said, I'd feel the same about rebuilding a VE pump lol...
The wiring harness is still the heaviest assembly after the engine assembly in a lot of modern vehicles.
You might be able to swap them out but imagine dealer prices for what will essentially be 20 years' obsolete computer parts!
Price will be the problem, as I said above its cheaper to get something else than fix older cars a lot of the time. Though a lot of those sort of things are used across a range of cars so should be used ones about and should keep new prices down.
(15-02-2015, 08:56 PM)procta Wrote:(15-02-2015, 12:21 PM)Toms306 Wrote: Well I was keeping my opinion to myself but now you ask...tom are you sure about that? that the less spec or sporty spec ones will die off. As I can name a few cars that no matter what model it is, they have practically gone up in value.
I don't think they are a classic, not sure they ever will be... Its just a mid sized family hatch, not really anything 'special' imo. It'd be like saying a mk1 Focus will become a classic in a couple of years...
They'll never drop to £1.50, the parts will be worth enough to keep them floating around £500...but only the Rallyes and '6s will hold any real value, the rest will die out through rust anyway.
Though I have been wondering what will be a 'classic' in 20 years time, seems odd to think that some of the new cars today will be classics then...
The mini for instance, is one and the escorts are another one too!
The parts you will find may jump like, well the rarer bits will do.
it all depends how well the new shit is put together, and if some companies are still in business, in the last 20 years ago, we lost 3 car manufactures, Rover, Daewoo and Saab. So those cars are really going to end up on club support, of some sort to.
I know it sounds daft having a Daewoo fan base, But think the reliant, lada have their backers too.
Got to say out of the 90s generation the 306 has really lasted and is aging really well, in fact the 106 has too!
Yeah but that's the point I'm making, some cars like minis and beetles are classic regardless of the engine, I don't the 306 will ever be that, only the 'special' 306s will become classics...but its just my opinion, none of us can read the future (no, not even the people that claim to lol).