Neil clark Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Its having next week.... Low mileage engine fitted Clutch Timing belt and waterpump Radiator Heater matrix Driveshaft Engine mount Engine service Anyone want to guess the bill?! Shes served me very well.... Steviemillar, loserone, Popsicle and 26 others 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 You're a taxi driver so probably £feckall compared to a private job. £1500 all-in? Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Is the replacement engine included in the price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 19 minutes ago, Neil clark said: Its having next week.... Low mileage engine fitted Ah, yes, that famous consumable that is replaced at the 435,000 mile service This is excellent Heidel_Kakao, mat_the_cat, twosmoke300 and 6 others 4 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil clark Posted October 23, 2020 Author Share Posted October 23, 2020 15 minutes ago, HMC said: Is the replacement engine included in the price? Yes, everything included! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil clark Posted October 23, 2020 Author Share Posted October 23, 2020 22 minutes ago, SiC said: You're a taxi driver so probably £feckall compared to a private job. £1500 all-in? It won't be that much..... BorniteIdentity and Angrydicky 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 A grand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
task Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Have they finally demolished the building behind where you stood to take this photo? Cost - £980 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_al_granvia Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Tubbo, SRi05, Ohdearme and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willswitchengage Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 A friend just spent 2500 replacing the engine in his old SDI Caddy (he ran it with no oil in)… so I can't imagine cheap? very impressive by the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddlethumper Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Do you give them a tip for doing it ? Neil clark and 500tops 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil clark Posted October 23, 2020 Author Share Posted October 23, 2020 I'm "expecting" about £1300. The radiator and heater matrix are just because I know there both original and while he has it he may aswell change. I've owned since 83k miles lol. My man is very reasonable and very very good at taxi's No I don't tip lol but also I dont haggle like a lot of his customers, I also pay it in full the day I get it back Also having all engine gaskets and seals done at same time Jim Bell, Vantman, RobT and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil clark Posted October 23, 2020 Author Share Posted October 23, 2020 23 minutes ago, task said: Have they finally demolished the building behind where you stood to take this photo? Cost - £980 Thats the state of the art workshop facility! If you mean the first pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
task Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 5 minutes ago, Neil clark said: Thats the state of the art workshop facility! If you mean the first pic Haha, nope! I meant the old Debenhams building... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil clark Posted October 23, 2020 Author Share Posted October 23, 2020 1 minute ago, task said: Haha, nope! I meant the old Debenhams building... Its currently being done mate yes, luxury flats........ crad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Seems a shame to have a new engine after such an innings. Can't it "follow on" and be revitalised?!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil clark Posted October 23, 2020 Author Share Posted October 23, 2020 33 minutes ago, BorniteIdentity said: Seems a shame to have a new engine after such an innings. Can't it "follow on" and be revitalised?!!! Its time off road really, head gasket is leaking so its quicker to drop another engine in. Every day off road costs money, not that it really matters but mechanic prefers to make like easy for himself Burnside, BorniteIdentity and Kiltox 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil clark Posted October 23, 2020 Author Share Posted October 23, 2020 35 minutes ago, BorniteIdentity said: Seems a shame to have a new engine after such an innings. Can't it "follow on" and be revitalised?!!! 2 days and be back on road he reckons..... juular and Jim Bell 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 PLEASE let me have first dibs on this once it’s no longer viable for you Neil clark and loserone 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 That's how to do a service properly! How many years can you keep it plated for? Another 380odd k? You can find out if mateys out his prices up or down then, although I imagine low milage hdi's aren't going to be around forever... Mines on 157k and I reckon that's about average now... (unless they shoved the hdi in modern tin in which case it won't be a problem) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Genuinely superb. Makes a lot of sense as well. Spend a lot more than that to buy a new cab and possibly be disappointed ! 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil clark Posted October 23, 2020 Author Share Posted October 23, 2020 50 minutes ago, Kiltox said: PLEASE let me have first dibs on this once it’s no longer viable for you August next year its for sale. Probably be somewhere near 470k then but it honestly drives lovely, aircon even ice cold still! It gets exactly what it needs because time is money Kiltox, Burnside, loserone and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popsicle Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Oh how I love a high mileage motor that pays the bills. Good luck with the work, I took a panel van version of one of these to just under 300k then an injector stuck open and decided to detonate all the unburnt diesel and blow a hole in the top of the piston. Is there an age limit for plating in Derby or is it still every 6 months after 5 years? BorniteIdentity and CGSB 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil clark Posted October 23, 2020 Author Share Posted October 23, 2020 46 minutes ago, beko1987 said: That's how to do a service properly! How many years can you keep it plated for? Another 380odd k? You can find out if mateys out his prices up or down then, although I imagine low milage hdi's aren't going to be around forever... Mines on 157k and I reckon that's about average now... (unless they shoved the hdi in modern tin in which case it won't be a problem) I've got another 3 years before it comes off but I'm investing in another 2 year old one next year and we start all over again lol, my last one sold at about 550k Burnside, CGSB, beko1987 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil clark Posted October 23, 2020 Author Share Posted October 23, 2020 1 minute ago, Popsicle said: Oh how I love a high mileage motor that pays the bills. Good luck with the work, I took a panel van version of one of these to just under 300k then an injector stuck open and decided to detonate all the unburnt diesel and blow a hole in the top of the piston. Is there an age limit for plating in Derby or is it still every 6 months after 5 years? Gets plated every 6 months, its going in in 2 weeks BUT it honestly gets whatever it needs. Its a very strict plate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popsicle Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 20 minutes ago, Neil clark said: Gets plated every 6 months, its going in in 2 weeks BUT it honestly gets whatever it needs. Its a very strict plate Yep I know Derby's strict on the plates, when my old man was running mark 2 Cavaliers in the 80's some failed the plate brand new straight from Vauxhall Pentagon! catsinthewelder, beko1987, stonedagain and 6 others 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil clark Posted October 23, 2020 Author Share Posted October 23, 2020 19 minutes ago, Popsicle said: Yep I know Derby's strict on the plates, when my old man was running mark 2 Cavaliers in the 80's some failed the plate brand new straight from Vauxhall Pentagon! My mate put a brand new fresh out the box hackney in for plate and it failed lol Popsicle, Jim Bell, GeordieInExile and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_Rocket Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 Love these mega mile sloggers. I have an ex-taxi VW Minibus, now on 342k. I got it cheap because 99% of people were terrified of the mileage. There's genuinely nothing wrong with it, it doesn't even feel baggy to drive. Original engine & gearbox, on it's 3rd clutch/ DMF. Mostly everything else is original as far as I can tell. It's all about how its used and serviced I suppose. Does make you laugh when people px their cars before they reach 100k because 'it's getting worn out'! dome, CGSB, BorniteIdentity and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 2 hours ago, Rusty_Rocket said: Love these mega mile sloggers. I have an ex-taxi VW Minibus, now on 342k. I got it cheap because 99% of people were terrified of the mileage. There's genuinely nothing wrong with it, it doesn't even feel baggy to drive. Original engine & gearbox, on it's 3rd clutch/ DMF. Mostly everything else is original as far as I can tell. It's all about how its used and serviced I suppose. Does make you laugh when people px their cars before they reach 100k because 'it's getting worn out'! That’s how I got my Avensis. It ticked over 100k and the owners went “Right that’s it” and bought a new Kia with a 7 year warranty. I bought it 7 years ago on 100,100 miles - I wonder if they’re looking at ANOTHER Kia now! Granted. They’ve got the luxuries like windows that open and a car that doesn’t leak, but I still reckon I’m doing ok out of the deal! Walter White, Rusty_Rocket, Popsicle and 5 others 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 On 10/23/2020 at 12:23 PM, Neil clark said: I'm "expecting" about £1300. The radiator and heater matrix are just because I know there both original and while he has it he may aswell change. I've owned since 83k miles lol. My man is very reasonable and very very good at taxi's No I don't tip lol but also I dont haggle like a lot of his customers, I also pay it in full the day I get it back Also having all engine gaskets and seals done at same time I wasn’t aware there was any other way than paying the price that’s asked and in full. Can’t imagine trying to haggle once the job is done and then paying in instalments would go down well at a garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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