eTiMaGo
04-09-2018, 01:30 AM
Between a lack of funds, electrical problems, and having a new daily driver, my poor old Yaris has been gathering dust for the past couple of years.
But that is starting to change! I actually recently got an offer from someone who wanted to buy the car off me, but it was really low, and I just could not bear to part with that silly old lump of red-painted metal :biggrin:
So, I decided to slowly restore the car back to its former glory, as time and budget allows.
First step was to get a battery charger. The battery drain issues are a lot better now since the battery was moved to behind the passenger seat, but after several months, it was still flat. Now at least I can bring it back to life from the comfort of my own home, and I have been driving it a few times already :smile: Engine still runs solid, and the smile on my face comes back every time :burnrubber:
The next step was very important... My lovely Momo aluminium and leather shift knob has not taken kindly to years of palm sweat and just crumbles in my hand. So I looked around the local version of eBay for a good replacement made of plastic (hot weather + metal knob, kinda painful sometimes), and today I received it!
It's a very small thing to do, of course, but it just restores my confidence in this car, and I think we can look forward to many years of fun together again :biggrin:
But that is starting to change! I actually recently got an offer from someone who wanted to buy the car off me, but it was really low, and I just could not bear to part with that silly old lump of red-painted metal :biggrin:
So, I decided to slowly restore the car back to its former glory, as time and budget allows.
First step was to get a battery charger. The battery drain issues are a lot better now since the battery was moved to behind the passenger seat, but after several months, it was still flat. Now at least I can bring it back to life from the comfort of my own home, and I have been driving it a few times already :smile: Engine still runs solid, and the smile on my face comes back every time :burnrubber:
The next step was very important... My lovely Momo aluminium and leather shift knob has not taken kindly to years of palm sweat and just crumbles in my hand. So I looked around the local version of eBay for a good replacement made of plastic (hot weather + metal knob, kinda painful sometimes), and today I received it!
It's a very small thing to do, of course, but it just restores my confidence in this car, and I think we can look forward to many years of fun together again :biggrin: