New Engine

1. SaxoFurio1988 Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Rhondda Posts: 1774 Saxo Furio

   #1 26th May 2007, 19:26

   Need new engine 4 my furio... got advised 2 get new one for £1300 by the garage.. what idiot wud pay 4 tha?
   
   anyway, found one from welsh autoparts.. 1400cc..Reconditioned..32k miles..6 month warranty. all for £680. Please tell me its a gd deal sumbody. I miss my car lol
2. BENSAX3 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2006 Buckinghamshire Posts: 2700 under age

   #2 26th May 2007, 20:34

   yeah goods deal but why not vts it
3. argylefan1985 Established Member Joined: Feb 2006 North Devon Posts: 2095 Saxo VTR mk1

   #3 26th May 2007, 20:36

   i knew that reply would come from someone lol
4. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #4 26th May 2007, 20:37

   can get one from a crappy or off here for £100-200.
   
   not reconditioned but for that price!!
5. SaxoFurio1988 Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Rhondda Posts: 1774 Saxo Furio

   #5 26th May 2007, 20:50

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by BENSAX3 yeah goods deal but why not vts it

   I wos lwkin at a VTS lump.. but insurance is a bitch.. If only insurance were cheap 4 us young lads
6. SaxoFurio1988 Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Rhondda Posts: 1774 Saxo Furio

   #6 26th May 2007, 20:53

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Itsafastworld85 can get one from a crappy or off here for £100-200. not reconditioned but for that price!!

   Mum wos real picky with getting one from scrappy.. cos ov the mileage and reliability etc etc... Nt complaining as she paid
   
   Btw.. Is £300 for labour charge 2 fit the engine 2 much? cos 2 me i think it's taking the p***
7. BENSAX3 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2006 Buckinghamshire Posts: 2700 under age

   #7 26th May 2007, 21:48

   honestly you could do it yourself mate, alot cheaper and not hard, get a mate to help aswell
8. SaxoFurio1988 Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Rhondda Posts: 1774 Saxo Furio

   #8 26th May 2007, 21:52

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by BENSAX3 honestly you could do it yourself mate, alot cheaper and not hard, get a mate to help aswell

   Believe me i wud if i had the right set of tools.. I wudn't have a clue tho 2bh. i'd give it a go tho lol. Plus its in the hands ov the garage now anyway so nt alot i can do
9. Robbo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2005 M'Bro - Teesside Posts: 3060 401 bhp r33 skyline

   #9 26th May 2007, 21:53

   drop a VTR engine in it. no one will be able to tell and just keep it as a 1.4 on your V5
10. SaxoFurio1988 Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Rhondda Posts: 1774 Saxo Furio

    #10 26th May 2007, 21:58

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Robbo drop a VTR engine in it. no one will be able to tell and just keep it as a 1.4 on your V5

    Lol... I thought bout it.. lwked on ebay etc.. but i may opt 2 sell my car and get a VTS in the future.. Wudn't lwk gd wen i sell it then wud it
11. Robbo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2005 M'Bro - Teesside Posts: 3060 401 bhp r33 skyline

    #11 26th May 2007, 22:02

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by SaxoFurio1988 Lol... I thought bout it.. lwked on ebay etc.. but i may opt 2 sell my car and get a VTS in the future.. Wudn't lwk gd wen i sell it then wud it

    you never know, someone could just be looking for a sleeper
12. SaxoFurio1988 Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Rhondda Posts: 1774 Saxo Furio

    #12 26th May 2007, 22:05

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Robbo you never know, someone could just be looking for a sleeper

    Lol... Nah no point 4 it if im thinking ov getting a VTS anyway
13. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #13 26th May 2007, 23:46

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Robbo drop a VTR engine in it. no one will be able to tell and just keep it as a 1.4 on your V5

    
    until you crash and the insurance check the engine itself! numpty!"
14. SaxoFurio1988 Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Rhondda Posts: 1774 Saxo Furio

    #14 26th May 2007, 23:47

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Itsafastworld85 until you crash and the insurance check the engine itself! numpty!"

    Exactly
15. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #15 26th May 2007, 23:48

    i purchased a 206 TU engine to put in a peugeot which had 3000 miles on the clock for £800. Shop around more and if you can afford the insurance - upgrade lol
16. SaxoFurio1988 Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Rhondda Posts: 1774 Saxo Furio

    #16 27th May 2007, 00:03

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by KamRacing i purchased a 206 TU engine to put in a peugeot which had 3000 miles on the clock for £800. Shop around more and if you can afford the insurance - upgrade lol

    Thas cheap.. umm i want my car back asap really lol.. so cudnt be bothered to shop round
    
    Upgrde is the future option