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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: tunnie on 04 July 2007, 19:28:18
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still after a head gasket failed freelander, i might be able to get it very cheap!
Its a 2001 1.8 on a Y plate, not sure on exact spec. But when i could get it for 3 figures i think there is some money in it ;)
Question is how far could you drive a freelander with a nakered HG? - Or is it time to invest in a tow pole?
Second question, if i collected the car and towed it back on a pole with the Senny or Omega, does the Freelander need insurance or is it covered by mine?
EDIT - Obviously someone would be driving the freelander when I am towing.... ::)
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still after a head gasket failed freelander, i might be able to get it very cheap!
Its a 2001 1.8 on a Y plate, not sure on exact spec. But when i could get it for 3 figures i think there is some money in it ;)
Question is how far could you drive a freelander with a nakered HG? - Or is it time to invest in a tow pole?
Second question, if i collected the car and towed it back on a pole with the Senny or Omega, does the Freelander need insurance or is it covered by mine?
If it is towed, I believe it needs tax and insurance. If on a trailer, then no.
Check weight of freelander, may be over the tow weight.
And do not drive it.
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I guess it depends on which way the HG has failed and how bad ?
I drove my Meggaf or ages with the HG knacked just kept it topped up with water as it was coolent going into the pots/exhaust gases pressurising the coolent system.
Craig
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First question - answered. Yes it will drive. But no its not recommended.
I sold a rover 25 vvc with failed head to a guy in Bristol, who flew up, collected the car and drove it slowly and cautiously back south. Boot full of coolant and one eye constantly on temp.
I`d reccommend a tow pole.
If you get that for 3 figures you have a serious serious bargain as the repair is a £300 job and that car is tstill in the 3k bracket. Off the top of my head...
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First question - answered. Yes it will drive. But no its not recommended.
I sold a rover 25 vvc with failed head to a guy in Bristol, who flew up, collected the car and drove it slowly and cautiously back south. Boot full of coolant and one eye constantly on temp.
I`d reccommend a tow pole.
If you get that for 3 figures you have a serious serious bargain as the repair is a £300 job and that car is tstill in the 3k bracket. Off the top of my head...
3k was what i had in mind too, a customized AT search for 2001 year freelanders came back at 3-3.5k :)
I am 99% sure its tax & mot has expired (part of the reason i can get it very cheap)
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a few assumptions in the model but......
http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/used-prices/Valuation.aspx?deriv=19422&plate=66&buysell=buy
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a few assumptions in the model but......
http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/used-prices/Valuation.aspx?deriv=19422&plate=66&buysell=buy
Cheers, I think it might be a GS actually, alloys and trim look similar to the one being sold.
I remember him working it, he did have it running for 20 mins or so without smoke. Problem is the drive back is 90% motorway miles
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a few assumptions in the model but......
http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/used-prices/Valuation.aspx?deriv=19422&plate=66&buysell=buy
Cheers, I think it might be a GS actually, alloys and trim look similar to the one being sold.
I remember him working it, he did have it running for 20 mins or so without smoke. Problem is the drive back is 90% motorway miles
get it picked up and delivered - £50 outlay for the amount of profit you could make..... :y
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a few assumptions in the model but......
http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/used-prices/Valuation.aspx?deriv=19422&plate=66&buysell=buy
Cheers, I think it might be a GS actually, alloys and trim look similar to the one being sold.
I remember him working it, he did have it running for 20 mins or so without smoke. Problem is the drive back is 90% motorway miles
get it picked up and delivered - £50 outlay for the amount of profit you could make..... :y
Good point, i did get quotes before from High Wycombe to Brackey, came back at around £60... so prob looking at £80. But as you say its a small outlay, when considering the profit. :)
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If it has a serious misfire, driving it wil knacker the cat if it's not already and maybe risk more damage to the engine.
To tow, it needs to be road legal if all 4 wheels are on the ground. Tax, insurance, MOT.
Do you have breaikdown recovery? Could you go and collect it, drive away and "break down" a couple of miles up the road?
Getting it picked up sounds like a winner if there's plenty of cash in the project anyway. Less hassle and risk that way.
Kevin
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Ask a garage with a breakdown truck......my local garage will recover a car for £1/mile which isnt bad i think......ie car is 20 miles away.....they will charge £40 to go get it :y
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Ask a garage with a breakdown truck......my local garage will recover a car for £1/mile which isnt bad i think......ie car is 20 miles away.....they will charge £40 to go get it :y
:o :o TD its 4.50am - what on earth are you doing here.... ;D
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Ask a garage with a breakdown truck......my local garage will recover a car for £1/mile which isnt bad i think......ie car is 20 miles away.....they will charge £40 to go get it :y
:o :o TD its 4.50am - what on earth are you doing here.... ;D
Ahhh.....the early bird.............. ;)