What shall I do with her?

[solidpro]

Hi All

Schoolboy error - I hadn't checked the oil in 6 months and of course the first time you realise there is a problem is when it's too late. I've been told 'the bottom end has gone' - tapping from the engine and seems about 10% down on power/idle...and because I haven't the time or the expertise it would probably be best just to scrap her.

So I'm looking for suggestions? Sad really - she's a black '94 SSRX KZN130 with manual gearbox. In the last 6 months I've spent a fortune on her - new discs, pads, calipers, water pump, alternator, tyres, cam belt - everything has been done. Recaro interior in great condition , which I think goes for about £250 am I right?

Is to 'break' her on the drive way the most profitable exit strategy and if so, what do I do with the 'shell' which is left behind!?.... Any ideas? She's still taxed and MOT'd so I can probably still drive her to somewhere which would give me a fair price - any suggestions?....

[muddle]

If it would require for you to let a garage sort it I wouldnt bother to be honest.

The shell can be hiab away after its been stripped for parts, or get vince to v8 it

[StevenN]

To pretty to scrap. Surly someone will come up with a cost effective fix.
What's caused the problem?

[BUSHWHACKER]

Stunning!

[solidpro]

Ran out of oil.

My excuse is that I've had a few problems recently, most recent being the seal around the water pump failed. So obviously I had temperature problems, and once I got this everything seemed to be okay. I did a few more trips after it was fixed and I saw the temperature gauge go up on the motorway and stopped and checked and all seemed okay. I assumed the new pump wasn't maybe as good at 'pumping' (naive). I was perhaps blindsided by all the water woes that I didn't think the oil had gone.

Anyway I was driving home the other night and suddenly I lost all power and pulled into a layby and she was having trouble turning over. It was only a mile or so from home and just limped back. When I got home I checked the oil and she was completely empty - took 5 litres.

So now she runs like a dog.

Having seen the ravenous hoards which decend on here when a good example gets stripped, I am considering it. A spoiler here, bonnet there, recaro interior there and I will be on my way to recouping *some* of the value.

[davis]

That's too pretty a truck to turn over to the vultures that quickly, IMHO.

[budweiser]

too pretty to break
i had seen an engine for it round €400 with 80K kms
so it shoudn't difficult to find some round your side
and 3l its great

[Bogus]

Sorry, but that is not a "schoolboy error " That is sheer neglect.

[Fricfrac]

Looks tidy enough to be worth an engine transplant or rebiuld.

[solidpro]

Anyone know anyone who would buy her as is or would take on the job of rebuilding the engine or replacing?

[budweiser]

too near after
and depends of how much ££££

[solidpro]

Well I expect her value (if running well) would still be £3k having recently visited a load of absolute dogs for more money and in worse condition, and the easily stripable parts (spoilers, carpets, exhaust, recaro interior, dash, steering wheel, lamps, wheels etc) is easily worth £1k, so with the idea that it would probably take £1k to put her right then I would offer her as is for £1250.

I think this colour with 3.0td + manual gearbox + and not a shitwagon is quite a rarity...

[BUSHWHACKER]

3k is a bit optimistic for a 2nd gen, perfect and shiny or otherwise.

As it stands, don't expect more than £800 for it.

[DaveHMS]

Far too nice to break. Hang on a short while, I'm sure an engine transplant must be viable.

[solidpro]

3k is a bit optimistic for a 2nd gen, perfect and shiny or otherwise.

Well I have to start somewhere and I'm not going to start low - although I do hugely respect your opinion as someone living and breathing these.

My prob is that I am a single dad with 2 kids and this car was my workhorse that got us all about. Without a real solution anytime in the near future I have had to go and buy another car anyway. I run my own business and when I'm not being dad, I'm doing that, so I don't really have the time to muck about with these things....