1996 maverick 2.7 Advice needed.

[David G Rand]

Maverick rust.

Rust could be the biggest most expensive problem if its not something you would tackle yourself and as it's a £400 motor, how much are you prepared to spend on welding time?

As underbody rust seems to be the only problem and I'm a low mileage user, I'm prepared to spend £200 - £300 initially and if subsequent MOTs require a couple of hundred £s or so on an annual basis, I'd accept it as normal maintenance expenditure.
R B Chassis Welding, in south Norfolk have been recommended and as they've agreed to fit shocks for me I'll get an expert opinion on the rust problem at the same time.
If anyone has first hand experience of other good chassis welders closer to me (I'm at Catfield, in north Norfolk) I'd be mighty pleased to recieve that info.

David.

 

[Banshee]

With only 60,000 miles, four alloys with excellent tyres and unused tyre on spare and interior in excellent condition, I thought I'd risk it for £400.
Hope I don't live to regret that decision, but if it's a breaker you know where to get a low mileage engine!

David.

I went to see a P reg that was an Ex Council vehicle and it looked immaculate!!!! he wanted £1500 for it so I thought, hang on this could be a gem.

Went there with a trailer to take it, exterior was immaculate, interior looked like it had never been sat in, 17,000 miles on the clock........... got underneath and it looked like it had been parked in the sea since new, such a shame, I could genuinely see carpet and into the cabin

 

[Blocky10]

As underbody rust seems to be the only problem and I'm a low mileage user, I'm prepared to spend £200 - £300 initially and if subsequent MOTs require a couple of hundred £s or so on an annual basis, I'd accept it as normal maintenance expenditure.
R B Chassis Welding, in south Norfolk have been recommended and as they've agreed to fit shocks for me I'll get an expert opinion on the rust problem at the same time.
If anyone has first hand experience of other good chassis welders closer to me (I'm at Catfield, in north Norfolk) I'd be mighty pleased to recieve that info.

David.

If I remember correctly I paid around £150 for all 4 shocks from L&R. I've towed my twin axle caravan several hundred miles since fitting them and all is well still, so I can't complain. If I was thinking of going off road regular then I'd be buying from the companies these guys here have mentioned.
But first I'd have the possible rust repairs checked out.
Hopefully all will be well.

Ian

 

[Blocky10]

Hi David.
Is there an update for this post?

Ian