yeah i know, my other possible project which was a fall back after this one. Was a 1996 Estate CDX 2.5 Diesel, which would be very popular. Duff gearbox, so maybe if thats kicking around after project A   

thanks, just posted a thread asking that very thing, oops sorry can you delete it?

Guess best access is with it jacked up?

Thanks very much x25xe, I will investigate the condensor futher soon, take off the front grill and check for leaks before investing in a halfords can of air.

As for the rust I plan to use a company local to me called "ColourMatch"

Basically you give them a code from the VIN plate, and they mix up a tin of paint thats exactly the same colour. Looking at the paint work, it does not seam to have faded so it should blend in well.

I have tackled the rust before on cars. some of my last attempts came out quite well.

Basically I will use a small chisel and take off all the loose material, and take off the loose parts and rub it down with a cloth to get rid of the dust. Then using a stanley knife or similar cut a few mm's into the paint work. This is to make sure no rust is left and will grow, and give a clean fresh edge for the new paint.

Usually comes out quite well, and I will start on the bottom of the back door first. (incase i bugger it up)

£750? seen '96 GLS ones go for £600 with same miles.

A nationwide search on AutoTrader on Reflection models, cheapist listed was £995 with a lot of private sales:

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WWW/cars_search.asp?modelexact=1&lid=search_use...

I was hoping to get near a grand for it? 

What would you tell buyers when looking at the car asking why you sell, i suspose its just best to tell the truth and say you bought it, did it up and sell it on?

trouble with the rust at the tops of the windows, is that it works from the inside out ... although that's more of an issue for the buyer to look out for I guess!

My understanding of the engine changes is that they came in with the mini-facelift, as this one is before that then the filter should be the cartridge type, not the paper element variety.

yeah thats what i thought, i was thinking of putting it up at £1400 or £1300 and accepting near the grand mark.

There is no massive rush on a sale, but i would like to get it all done in about 4/5 weeks as it would leave me time for a second project 

I'll keep you updated on the rust, i am popping out to the scrappy today and might call by and get the paint. - I'll take some pictures as i go.

Its quite funny driving project a at the moment, until i get some axel stands and can access the alternatior, it needs to be jumped every time. I have one of those battery packs you carry around and jump it off that.

Think thats why its overheating in towns, dead battery = no cooling fan! 

Well, I sold a 1999 S-reg Reflection about 2 months ago for £830, taxed, Mot's and all serviced. So make your own mind up then. I have been selling cars for 25 years and know the market fairly well. Don't kid yourself it is worth more than it is, because it isn't. It is rusty as hell and will take a lot of work to make £750 mate. Knowck it out, get the next one and avoid the rust buckets! Mechanical problems are always preferable, unless you are a wizard at fixing smashed up ones.