New replacement 4x4 pickup

[LeeGray]

1 hour ago, openspaceman said:

Yes I'm getting estimates in excess of £3000 and no smaller mechanics interested, special tools needed and too fiddly for my capabilities means this will be sold for spares.

 

 

Madness! Can’t you drop another engine in? How much do you want for it if it’s going for spares? 

[openspaceman]

25 minutes ago, LeeGray said:

Madness!

Oi!

25 minutes ago, LeeGray said:

 

 

Can’t you drop another engine in?

I have no garage or facilities, I was okay doing engines and gearboxes on Series and 101outside  but this is too big and complicated. As per your suggestion I was willing to spend £1500 but cannot justify double that and the local MOT place, who originally diagnosed the fault won't MOT it for fear of the engine disintegrating on test. Otherwise he says he is sure it will pass.

25 minutes ago, LeeGray said:

 

How much do you want for it if it’s going for spares? 

He gave it to me on the basis I would repair and use it, now he wants the wheels for his RR.

 

I'll have to ask but he won't entertain tyre kickers for security reasons. It has done about 115k miles.

[Ratman]

Suprised its gone faulty at 115K they usually last near double that, is he the only owner its had?

[LeeGray]

1 hour ago, openspaceman said:

Oi!

I have no garage or facilities, I was okay doing engines and gearboxes on Series and 101outside  but this is too big and complicated. As per your suggestion I was willing to spend £1500 but cannot justify double that and the local MOT place, who originally diagnosed the fault won't MOT it for fear of the engine disintegrating on test. Otherwise he says he is sure it will pass.

He gave it to me on the basis I would repair and use it, now he wants the wheels for his RR.

 

I'll have to ask but he won't entertain tyre kickers for security reasons. It has done about 115k miles.

No tyre kickers here, whereabouts in the country is it? I’m after a few bits but may take the whole thing minus the wheels if it’s available 

[openspaceman]

2 hours ago, LeeGray said:

No tyre kickers here, whereabouts in the country is it? I’m after a few bits but may take the whole thing minus the wheels if it’s available 

NW Surrey 8 miles south of M25 J11.

 

A friend of mine in Sweden is due home at the beginning of March and he has offered to look at it, it would mean I have to buy the special tools though.

[openspaceman]

3 hours ago, Ratman said:

Suprised its gone faulty at 115K they usually last near double that, is he the only owner its had?

No he had it as used but I have no idea how many previous owners.

[LeeGray]

11 minutes ago, openspaceman said:

NW Surrey 8 miles south of M25 J11.

 

A friend of mine in Sweden is due home at the beginning of March and he has offered to look at it, it would mean I have to buy the special tools though.

If he’s offered to do it I’d buy the kit and plenty of beer/wine/whatever his fancy is! Never know the tools may be available 2nd hand on eBay and you could punt them on and not loose much? Amazed at the £3k to do it, dealers just want to push you into a new one all the time, it couldn’t possibly be 20hrs + work for a ‘technician’ with all the kit and experience they have.

 

As previously mentioned though I’d be interested in it for parts or I’ll take some bits if you break it.

[Ratman]

No he had it as used but I have no idea how many previous owners.

I would assume its previously been neglected then, shame for it.