Sheep waiting to be fleeced???

paulbn61 · 27th April 2022, 11:18

Meaning me.

Anyone got a 1999 75 cdti with 186k costing £2300? I now have.

As stated in my first post about an engine swap-over I just got the bill from the garage who finally did the work just before I sorted out trailering to Norfolk.

££500 to fit engine
plus radiator £137
glow plugs £60
21 ltrs oil £105
2 oil filters £20
Antifreeze £30
Hose clips £10
Diesel £40

VAT £172

Total £1074.
.Add engine £150

Nice prezzie for an OAP

Add the cost of the used engine, and the new clutch and front suspension systems and you see where the £2300 comes from.

I know these are great cars which attach themselves to the heartstrings, but I heartily wish I'd let it go when the clutch went. I reckon for what I've paid over the last 5 months I could have got a low mileage, later model, well cared for.

I was thinking apart from the body, interior, gearbox and odds and sods, there's not much left of the original car anyway.

WE live and learn. Well, most of us do.

27th April 2022, 11:18	#1
paulbn61 Avid contributor RoverRover 75 cdti Tourer 2003, Rover 75 cdti 2006. Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Ipswich Posts: 119 Thanks: 43 Thanked 30 Times in 11 Posts	Sheep waiting to be fleeced??? Meaning me. Anyone got a 1999 75 cdti with 186k costing £2300? I now have. As stated in my first post about an engine swap-over I just got the bill from the garage who finally did the work just before I sorted out trailering to Norfolk. ££500 to fit engine plus radiator £137 glow plugs £60 21 ltrs oil £105 2 oil filters £20 Antifreeze £30 Hose clips £10 Diesel £40 VAT £172 Total £1074. .Add engine £150 Nice prezzie for an OAP Add the cost of the used engine, and the new clutch and front suspension systems and you see where the £2300 comes from. I know these are great cars which attach themselves to the heartstrings, but I heartily wish I'd let it go when the clutch went. I reckon for what I've paid over the last 5 months I could have got a low mileage, later model, well cared for. I was thinking apart from the body, interior, gearbox and odds and sods, there's not much left of the original car anyway. WE live and learn. Well, most of us do.