Birggie's truck - Page 3

briggie · 27-04-2010, 20:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by daved

I apologise for posting almost the same info later, I was off line composing so as not to offend and you beat me by a couple of minutes

I agree with what you say.

that is sheilas view too it seems

makeitfit · 27-04-2010, 20:38

Well as I understand it the Mistral has a new mot and all things except the engine work well and are known because Briggies been a driving it

The other bits you mention Clivvy can fail on any car any time. Windscreen..........big deal, Briggie can fix it on his own insurance anytime.
I also assume that the mistral at least had a cursory look over by the garage when the box was done.
"Trust" is a wierd condition to apply to a car

I'm only interested in a relatively cheap fix. If there's an engine out there that someone knows is good and costs less than 300 squid I'd like to see it.
This ebay motor can be given a good thrashing to check out the engine performance and then driven on a one day insurance policy to the garage. About an hour and quarter away.
The remains of the car can be sold off and the money put back into a club kitty for er, er, come back to that

briggie · 27-04-2010, 20:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by makeitfit

Well as I understand it the Mistral has a new mot and all things except the engine work well and are known because Briggies been a driving it

The other bits you mention Clivvy can fail on any car any time. Windscreen..........big deal, Briggie can fix it on his own insurance anytime.
I also assume that the mistral at least had a cursory look over by the garage when the box was done.
"Trust" is a wierd condition to apply to a car

I'm only interested in a relatively cheap fix. If there's an engine out there that someone knows is good and costs less than 300 squid I'd like to see it.
This ebay motor can be given a good thrashing to check out the engine performance and then driven on a one day insurance policy to the garage. About an hour and quarter away.
The remains of the car can be sold off and the money put back into a club kitty for er, er, come back to that

perhaps a poll vote ?

clivvy · 27-04-2010, 20:42

for example:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NISSAN-TERRANO...item4cef09cd01

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Toyota-Estima-...item2eaca9ec50

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ISUZU-BIGHORN-...item3a5a434c79
this one in particular look a superb ad, havent read it all, and dont know the reserve, but thast the sort of thing we shoudld look at

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1990-MAZDA-MX5...item1e5b8de184
can you imagine??

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2001-CHRYSLER-...item4aa08654da

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VOLVO-940-2-4-...item2a0688e085

these are just examples of what can be bought for the sort of money we are spending...

Deleted account DD · 27-04-2010, 20:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by makeitfit

Well as I understand it the Mistral has a new mot and all things except the engine work well and are known because Briggies been a driving it

The other bits you mention Clivvy can fail on any car any time. Windscreen..........big deal, Briggie can fix it on his own insurance anytime.
I also assume that the mistral at least had a cursory look over by the garage when the box was done.
"Trust" is a wierd condition to apply to a car

I'm only interested in a relatively cheap fix. If there's an engine out there that someone knows is good and costs less than 300 squid I'd like to see it.
This ebay motor can be given a good thrashing to check out the engine performance and then driven on a one day insurance policy to the garage. About an hour and quarter away.
The remains of the car can be sold off and the money put back into a club kitty for er, er, come back to that

I agree to a certain extent but a £300 engine plus £400 fitting

not cheap.

Yes bits can go on any car but this vehicle seems to have a penchant for catastrophic failures not old age niggling faults that us diyers can fix.

makeitfit · 27-04-2010, 20:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by daved

Done it again

Me too

Deleted account DD · 27-04-2010, 20:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by clivvy

for example:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NISSAN-TERRANO...item4cef09cd01

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Toyota-Estima-...item2eaca9ec50

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ISUZU-BIGHORN-...item3a5a434c79
this one in particular look a superb ad, havent read it all, and dont know the reserve, but thast the sort of thing we shoudld look at

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1990-MAZDA-MX5...item1e5b8de184
can you imagine??

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2001-CHRYSLER-...item4aa08654da

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VOLVO-940-2-4-...item2a0688e085

these are just examples of what can be bought for the sort of money we are spending...

SOME

good options in there

Deleted account DD · 27-04-2010, 20:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by makeitfit

Me too

Deleted account DD · 27-04-2010, 20:48

This one (from clives list) , http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VOLVO-940-2-4-...item2a0688e085 top load lugger ,maybe one for the missus to do the papers whilst youre out playing in the green oval Briggie

briggie · 27-04-2010, 20:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by clivvy

for example:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NISSAN-TERRANO...item4cef09cd01

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Toyota-Estima-...item2eaca9ec50

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ISUZU-BIGHORN-...item3a5a434c79
this one in particular look a superb ad, havent read it all, and dont know the reserve, but thast the sort of thing we shoudld look at

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1990-MAZDA-MX5...item1e5b8de184
can you imagine??

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2001-CHRYSLER-...item4aa08654da

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VOLVO-940-2-4-...item2a0688e085

these are just examples of what can be bought for the sort of money we are spending...

the isuzu looks ideal and is in leeds ... not very far,and is a very well constructed ad

clivvy · 27-04-2010, 20:49

this is what i'm saying. the fix isnt going to be £300. the big expense, is labour, so we are talking AT LEAST £700. well, for a wee bit more we get a full on new car with 12 month MOT and a better chance to examine the car properly before hand. then, the mistral can be sold off as spares just as we plan, to me, theres only a few hundred quid in the difference between a repair, and a new car. when i say new, of course i mean second hand! but my point is this, even though i understand any car can have trouble, we have an opportunity to check the car, hell, pay for it checking by the AA and end up on top again. If you check that ebay ad for the Isuzu, thats the sort of thing i'm talking about, ok the cars HUGE and maybe over the top, but its an example...it can be done.

oh, just noticed Pete you said the isuzu is in Leeds..see hwo it goes, can pop over for a look.

stevecrm · 27-04-2010, 21:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by briggie

perhaps a poll vote ?

I hate sports and would need a scaffold pole to get my fatness airbourne

Deleted account DD · 27-04-2010, 21:02

Bloke who worked at our place had one of those Lotus Troopers. Loved it to bits. He went all over the place in it inc off road. Used to do a 60+ mile commute each day and it never let him down.

He only got shot of it in the end because of the cost of commuting..............then changed job to about 5 mile from home

sidsid06 · 27-04-2010, 21:04

ok their is no CHEEP repair for petes truck!!

if it was cheep repair i say fix it!!!!

so another truck but trooper

my brother had 1 and had nothing but trouble

you name it it broke the amount of money he spent on

any jeeps on ebay ?

these trucks any good for you pete?

or a good terrano i say

Deleted account DD · 27-04-2010, 21:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by sidsid06

any jeeps on ebay ?

ahhh now theres style emerging

27-04-2010, 20:38	#32
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Well as I understand it the Mistral has a new mot and all things except the engine work well and are known because Briggies been a driving it The other bits you mention Clivvy can fail on any car any time. Windscreen..........big deal, Briggie can fix it on his own insurance anytime. I also assume that the mistral at least had a cursory look over by the garage when the box was done. "Trust" is a wierd condition to apply to a car I'm only interested in a relatively cheap fix. If there's an engine out there that someone knows is good and costs less than 300 squid I'd like to see it. This ebay motor can be given a good thrashing to check out the engine performance and then driven on a one day insurance policy to the garage. About an hour and quarter away. The remains of the car can be sold off and the money put back into a club kitty for er, er, come back to that

27-04-2010, 20:42	#34
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	for example: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NISSAN-TERRANO...item4cef09cd01 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Toyota-Estima-...item2eaca9ec50 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ISUZU-BIGHORN-...item3a5a434c79 this one in particular look a superb ad, havent read it all, and dont know the reserve, but thast the sort of thing we shoudld look at http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1990-MAZDA-MX5...item1e5b8de184 can you imagine?? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2001-CHRYSLER-...item4aa08654da http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VOLVO-940-2-4-...item2a0688e085 these are just examples of what can be bought for the sort of money we are spending...

27-04-2010, 20:48	#39
Deleted account DD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,705	This one (from clives list) , http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VOLVO-940-2-4-...item2a0688e085 top load lugger ,maybe one for the missus to do the papers whilst youre out playing in the green oval Briggie

27-04-2010, 20:49	#41
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	this is what i'm saying. the fix isnt going to be £300. the big expense, is labour, so we are talking AT LEAST £700. well, for a wee bit more we get a full on new car with 12 month MOT and a better chance to examine the car properly before hand. then, the mistral can be sold off as spares just as we plan, to me, theres only a few hundred quid in the difference between a repair, and a new car. when i say new, of course i mean second hand! but my point is this, even though i understand any car can have trouble, we have an opportunity to check the car, hell, pay for it checking by the AA and end up on top again. If you check that ebay ad for the Isuzu, thats the sort of thing i'm talking about, ok the cars HUGE and maybe over the top, but its an example...it can be done. oh, just noticed Pete you said the isuzu is in Leeds..see hwo it goes, can pop over for a look.

27-04-2010, 21:02	#43
Deleted account DD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,705	Bloke who worked at our place had one of those Lotus Troopers. Loved it to bits. He went all over the place in it inc off road. Used to do a 60+ mile commute each day and it never let him down. He only got shot of it in the end because of the cost of commuting..............then changed job to about 5 mile from home

27-04-2010, 21:04	#44
sidsid06 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: gloucestershire Vehicle: terrano2 2.7td Posts: 291	ok their is no CHEEP repair for petes truck!! if it was cheep repair i say fix it!!!! so another truck but trooper my brother had 1 and had nothing but trouble you name it it broke the amount of money he spent on any jeeps on ebay ? these trucks any good for you pete? or a good terrano i say