Scrapping a 2.5 - what would you save?

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mhl888

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Just in the process of changing my abused but faithful 2000 2.5 with 180k+ miles (sniff) for a 1999 2.5 with only 65k miles.

Before I scrap her, I need to decide what to keep for spares.

What would you keep?

On my list so far:

- 2 of the alloys (for winter tyres)

- IMRC

- a few bis of interior trim

- keyed wheelnuts w/ key
 
If it has done 180k miles there is not a lot worth keeping. I scrapped a 2001 C2 and kept everything, but, finished up throwing most of it in a skip about a yar later.
 
Lights, grille, trims, leather if it has it and a few other bits are worth keeping or selling to make a few quid back. There is someone after a full set of fittings, clips etc from the interior that could make a bob or two as well. All helps when breaking a car.
 
Grills, badges, lights, Seats if leather, radio if works Ok, any mods stuff, IMRC, MAFF, IACV, wishbones if they are recent and u can handle taking them off. Anything recently replaced
 
As well as the above, save all four wheels. Gives you the opportunity to restore or repair if you need to, but still keep the car on the road. Get some Mk1 Mondeo steels to fit to the scrapper if you need to roll it.

And (in light of SJPMorris' recent experience I can't believe he didn't suggest this!), all accessible looms, especially those that pass through firewalls and bulkheads; rear lights, tailgate locks etc.
 
Thanks gents; some good suggestions.

I had wanted to keep all four wheels but hadn't realised that non-Cougar wheels would fit to facilitate the tow. I'll look out for 2 of the old Mondeo rims you mention.

Also mention of cables propmted me to remember that I recently replaced both sections of handbrake cable and they were a bit £££ so I'll try and have them off.

The interior trim + fittings sounds a good idea but I'm not certain I have the patience to get them all off intact, and that might challenge my meagre storage capacity.
 
You'll want all 4 wheels for winter tyres. Only putting winter tyres on the front will give you a tail-happy death trap which is far more dangerous (I'm more thinking of everyone else on the roads and pavements rather than the person with the ill-handling car to be honest) than a car you just can't get moving.
 
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