How to Restore an Old Car in Low Budget?
After Owner’s and Expert reviews, we are going to give you tips, how can you restore any old car in a meager budget. The car we are restoring is Toyota Corolla Altis 1.8 Manual, 2007 model.
New cars in Pakistan are getting out of price range for regular customers, especially for jobholders. Henceforth, used cars are the best option for them. Secondly, when a buyer goes to a showroom, he/she finds the car in a very shiny and clean condition, while the case is usually not the same in buying a car from a seller directly. The seller’s car is often in as-it-is condition because he wants to sell it; hence, the owner usually doesn’t spend much money on it.
Here we want to suggest to our followers that if you are buying a used car and its mainframe and pillars are not accidental but need repair here and there, you can buy it.
Today’s video is about how you can change the interior, exterior and engine condition of a used car in a meager budget.
You can also visit PakWheels Auto Store to buy different spare parts in very good price.
Pre-Restoration Condition
Exterior:
The exterior of this Corolla Altis is rather clean except some scratches on the side, its side strip needs repair, and the rear bumper needs new paint. Furthermore, the front lights have turned yellow as they have not been cleaned. The overall condition of its exterior is good, considering it is 12-13 years old vehicle.
The engine bay of the car is also very dusty, radiator and condenser of the are choked due to constant dust.
Interior:
The interior of this car is in shambles because of constant usage without any proper service and maintenance. The first issue is with its driver window, which is not working correctly. If you press its button, it goes down properly but comes up at very low speed or does not come up at all. Either its motor has an electrical issue, or its channel is blocked with dust.
Then the steering of this vehicle is in awful condition, although it is driven only 118459 kilometers, while gear knob is also showing severe wear-and-tear.
The car has a manufacturing fault as its AC side vents become loose after some time, and the panel is also broke. Furthermore, its AC stops working at 4 (maximum fan speed).
The most crucial issue with this car is its seatbelt, which does not retract after being clamped; instead, it stays loose, which is a severe safety hazard. Also, its belt switch is broke.
The interior of the car is also in weary condition as seats need detailing, the mattresses and handbrake have dirt spots. The inner roof and panels are also dusty and have signs of wear and tear.
Post-Restoration Condition and Cost:
PakWheels have restored the car, and here are details of the total cost of the whole process. The self of the car was not running smoothly, and with only Rs15,00, it is now working without any issue. The new steering wheel and gear knob are installed for only Rs3500.
Moreover, the AC service cost us Rs2500, and the second-hand AC switch is bought for only Rs2,000. The motor of the driver window is repaired for Rs2500. Similarly, the used seatbelt is repaired in only Rs15,00.
Meanwhile, the cost of interior and exterior detailing is only Rs7,000
Total Cost:
If you calculate the price of the whole restoration, it costs us only Rs27,000, which upgraded the car’s outlook, interior, engine, AC performance, and safety. The car is now in great shape, and following these tips, you can also make your car like a new one.
