Teddy Posted September 4, 2013 Posted September 4, 2013 Hi from France.. I am originally from England and bought my Starlet when I lived there. Now I live permanently in France and find that I am one of the very few Starlet owners in France. Not only that, but that I am one of the rare owners of a right-hand drive Starlet... Now I have a problem as my car (Moses) has terminally broken down as the oil pump is no longer working and I need to either sell it for spare parts or have it crushed. Whatever I do, I will be upset as I loved this car - it was my first that I owned from new. Ho Hum! Decision time for me!!! Moses is a Sportif 3-door basic model, dark green with grey flashes, made in Japan, with a set of spare snow tyres. Anyone interested in coming to France to pick him up, or any of his spare parts, and give him a new life before I make the dreaded call to the breakers yard?? Teddyteddyshouse@wanadoo.fr Quote
Nanglebadger Posted September 5, 2013 Posted September 5, 2013 Bienvenue a UKSO! (my spelling may be off there lol). where abouts in France are you dude? Phil. Quote
Chris Green Posted September 5, 2013 Posted September 5, 2013 Welcome to UKSO! Surly it can be fixed pal, £100.00 will get you a brand new OEM oil pump. Quote
PaulStarletSR Posted September 5, 2013 Posted September 5, 2013 welcome! buy a new pump,fix it, job done Quote
Teddy Posted September 5, 2013 Author Posted September 5, 2013 HI, Thanks for the replies. Might just pop down to the "Mec" and see how much a new oil pump is, No spare parts for a Starlet around here, so have to see how much spare dosh I have...... I'm in the South of the Auvergne, near Clermont Ferrand, living in the mountains, and the engine is a bit small for the continual climbing up and down mountains daily. Lovely, but hard work on a small engine and old "R" reg car. But it has been a fantastically reliable car - shame that they don't make them anymore Quote
jimmymac101 Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 Welcome buddy you should drop id workz an email, iddy ( the owner ) will be able to send one directly to your door and for a competitive price James Quote
Teddy Posted September 6, 2013 Author Posted September 6, 2013 Thanks James, will chat to "her indoors" and come to a decisionas to what to do next.... Quote
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