"Your" car

[DaveL485]

This got me thinking - it's a pretty mint Renault 9 GTL spotted in Portugal



I jokingly suggested the guy that spotted it chuck the whole thing in his van for me and bring it home so I could shell my 9 Turbo into it (yes yes I know its wrong-hand-drive) because it'd save a fair bit of time and effort in de-rusting here there and everywhere.

But - how would you view this in relation to the car still being the car you know and love?

I have had my 9 Turbo since the early 2000's. Would it still be the car I am emotionally attached to if I changed the whole shell over?

If I bought this assuming its rust free, and shelled my turbo, would I regret it?

 

[DaveL485]

If I bought this assuming its rust free, and shelled my turbo, would I regret it?

Dammit, just noticed it's got a sunroof. Do not want! Might as well fill the car with water myself

 

[Brigsy]

Fix the current one, its a proper turbo and a few more months of derusting is not the end of the world when its been off the road forever. Another shell isnt the same car.

 

[Norwich Nick]

I’ve pondered the same dilemma!

My justification for sticking with the original was I’d end up doing the same to the “new one” anyway so better the devil you know. The replacement might have hidden bodges which could be more frustrating than doing the job once and doing it right.

I don’t think it would ever feel like the same car after a reshell either, another reason to stuck with it.

 

[R5turbo2]

No not the same car fix it or scrap it

 

[DaveL485]

Well thats 100% one sided so far lol

 

[Turbell]

Use the best shell available......OOPs!..........
I've had the same broom thirty years......three brushheads....etc

 

[21 quadra]

Nice, nice, nice...

 

[Larsson7]

If you have a dog, and it died, well if you buy another dog and call it the same name, and it looks the same, it could almost be the same dog, but not quite.

 

[DaveL485]

If you have a dog, and it died, well if you buy another dog and call it the same name, and it looks the same, it could almost be the same dog, but not quite.

Even if I transplanted the brains and organs from the old dog to the new dog?

 

[Turbell]

Your dogs going to shake a seven, you love that dog, Super vet says " Oi can save ya daag, Oi just needs to give 'im a new skellington made outa toytanium...."

Same coat, same brain....that loves you....same wet nose and smelly farts...??

 

[Turbell]

Classic Renault 9GTL 1.4lt..1986 1 x owner. 51000.. LONG MOT.time warp.a classic | eBay

Ahem...

 

[DaveL485]

Classic Renault 9GTL 1.4lt..1986 1 x owner. 51000.. LONG MOT.time warp.a classic | eBay

Ahem...

I linked that in my original post lol (it has a sunroof though so i wouldnt choose that car for a reshell)