The VectaB is not well again

[Taxi_Driver]

Took it too garage this morning to have an engine mounting changed......it clunks from the nearside front when dropping the clutch out quick.....garage diagnosed the prob last week but we couldnt get a new engine mount until today.
So new engine mount fitted and its still not right....engine was still loose and garage wernt happy.....then they find a gearbox mount that is knackered too......vx dealer has one of them so no delay in getting on of them.....then apparently and it waz lucky so they said that they had a chain attached to engine holding it up.....that when they undid part of the sub frame at the back of the engine to get to the gearbox mounting....the engine nearly fell out!   There are two sub frame bushes at the front that both fell out when they dropped the engine a bit.....so its two new bushes to replace those....but cannot get them till tomorrow  

It had a bad impact on one off the front wheels a month or back.....just wondering if this impact weakened the engine/sub frame/gearbox bushes  :-/

[Del Boy]

I tell u m8 u don't have luck with cars do u i really hope u can get it sorted m8

[STMO123]

you are allowing fare-paying passengers to be carried in these rather wrecks?

[Taxi_Driver]

I tell u m8 u don't have luck with cars do u i really hope u can get it sorted m8

Cheers m8.....it has done a few miles now......over 170k so expect stuff like this to go wrong.....its on its final year as a taxi.....then be up 4 sale.....prolly with over 200k....interested  

[Taxi_Driver]

you are allowing fare-paying passengers to be carried in these rather wrecks?

Thats why its in the garage.......but its only customers.....so why im bothering i dunno  

[Markie]

suppose it has served you well at that mileage  :-/

[Del Boy]

I tell u m8 u don't have luck with cars do u i really hope u can get it sorted m8

Cheers m8.....it has done a few miles now......over 170k so expect stuff like this to go wrong.....its on its final year as a taxi.....then be up 4 sale.....prolly with over 200k....interested  

Don't take this the wrong way but no thanks m8 it's served it's duty's with u

[Taxi_Driver]

I tell u m8 u don't have luck with cars do u i really hope u can get it sorted m8

Cheers m8.....it has done a few miles now......over 170k so expect stuff like this to go wrong.....its on its final year as a taxi.....then be up 4 sale.....prolly with over 200k....interested  

Don't take this the wrong way but no thanks m8 it's served it's duty's with u

You sure about that?? By the time ive finished with it it will have had everything changed more than likely  :-/ Dual fuel Vectra......gotta be a bargain at £500.....even with 200k+ on it clock  

[Del Boy]

I tell u m8 u don't have luck with cars do u i really hope u can get it sorted m8

Cheers m8.....it has done a few miles now......over 170k so expect stuff like this to go wrong.....its on its final year as a taxi.....then be up 4 sale.....prolly with over 200k....interested  

Don't take this the wrong way but no thanks m8 it's served it's duty's with u

You sure about that?? By the time ive finished with it it will have had everything changed more than likely  :-/ Dual fuel Vectra......gotta be a bargain at £500.....even with 200k+ on it clock  

Well u never said £500  

[Taxi_Driver]

I tell u m8 u don't have luck with cars do u i really hope u can get it sorted m8

Cheers m8.....it has done a few miles now......over 170k so expect stuff like this to go wrong.....its on its final year as a taxi.....then be up 4 sale.....prolly with over 200k....interested  

Don't take this the wrong way but no thanks m8 it's served it's duty's with u

You sure about that?? By the time ive finished with it it will have had everything changed more than likely  :-/ Dual fuel Vectra......gotta be a bargain at £500.....even with 200k+ on it clock  

Well u never said £500  

If you think thats too cheap....i can make it a grand....hows that for a bargain  

[Del Boy]

I tell u m8 u don't have luck with cars do u i really hope u can get it sorted m8

Cheers m8.....it has done a few miles now......over 170k so expect stuff like this to go wrong.....its on its final year as a taxi.....then be up 4 sale.....prolly with over 200k....interested  

Don't take this the wrong way but no thanks m8 it's served it's duty's with u

You sure about that?? By the time ive finished with it it will have had everything changed more than likely  :-/ Dual fuel Vectra......gotta be a bargain at £500.....even with 200k+ on it clock  

Well u never said £500  

If you think thats too cheap....i can make it a grand....hows that for a bargain  

[tunnie]

I tell u m8 u don't have luck with cars do u i really hope u can get it sorted m8

Cheers m8.....it has done a few miles now......over 170k so expect stuff like this to go wrong.....its on its final year as a taxi.....then be up 4 sale.....prolly with over 200k....interested  

Don't take this the wrong way but no thanks m8 it's served it's duty's with u

You sure about that?? By the time ive finished with it it will have had everything changed more than likely  :-/ Dual fuel Vectra......gotta be a bargain at £500.....even with 200k+ on it clock  

ooo, ooo can i have dibs on the LPG injectors, ECU & Tank?  

Seriously though that is a bugger! - Mind you 200k is a lot for a veccy, seams to have served you well.

Just a thought was watching TV earlier, and saw the usual Hyundi ad with their 5 year warrenty / 100k miles. I am guessing there is some small print someware which excludes taxi use? - I personally would not own one, but if u get the warrenty be good as a workhorse.

[STMO123]

Yep, that is an absolutely amazing warranty. Pity you have to buy a hyundai to get it

[tunnie]

Yep, that is an absolutely amazing warranty. Pity you have to buy a hyundai to get it

Exactly, but as a taxi would do the job.

Having said that i sat in loads of motors couple of years ago at the motorshow in birmingham. Sat in their Sontator??? at the time, and it was quite comfy i must say, although the interior dash and looks are a bit naff.

[STMO123]

Just think, you could buy a three year old hyundai, and still get a longer manufacturers warranty than with a brand new ford