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[JamesV6CDX]

I have a beautiful 2002 retail 3.2 MV6, with the recaro style leather on LPG, professionaly resprayed prodrive bumper, with a dead autobox. Otherwise perfect. Recent WIM setup and new boots all round, 900 miles ago.

I've just calculated what it's actually worth in parts, compared to it's value whlist running. I couldn't do that.... could I? 

Someone please kick some sense into me, make me fix the transmission, and keep this beautiful machine on the road... 

[pauls]

James.. Sort the box out then give it me

[tunnie]

Petrol only, without LPG its worth more in parts. But some people would pay good money for a working example with LPG. Being a bit dead, its not going to fetch much, if it was driveable would be better, but anyone thinking of getting it would need a trailer to transport and thats going to affect its price.

How many miles does it have?

[RobG]

I have a beautiful 2002 retail 3.2 MV6, with the recaro style leather on LPG, professionaly resprayed prodrive bumper, with a dead autobox. Otherwise perfect. Recent WIM setup and new boots all round, 900 miles ago.

I've just calculated what it's actually worth in parts, compared to it's value whlist running. I couldn't do that.... could I? 

Someone please kick some sense into me, make me fix the transmission, and keep this beautiful machine on the road... 

I know somebody in Bristol with spanners

[tunnie]

I have a beautiful 2002 retail 3.2 MV6, with the recaro style leather on LPG, professionaly resprayed prodrive bumper, with a dead autobox. Otherwise perfect. Recent WIM setup and new boots all round, 900 miles ago.

I've just calculated what it's actually worth in parts, compared to it's value whlist running. I couldn't do that.... could I? 

Someone please kick some sense into me, make me fix the transmission, and keep this beautiful machine on the road... 

I know somebody in Bristol with spanners

First dibs on the oil pump with relief valve, does it come with free fitting? 

[twiglet]

You only have to look at what Serek has just done with his...

6 months ago, on the cover of 'Straight Six News'... Now broken for parts...

If your head rules your heart, break it.  If your heart rules your head, fix it.  Simples!! 

[JamesV6CDX]

I can't bring myself to do it... and aside of the autobox it's fine, so it'll have to be repaired. Mileage 130k, only known issue is a little creak from the rear!

[RobG]

I can't bring myself to do it... and aside of the autobox it's fine, so it'll have to be repaired. Mileage 130k, only known issue is a little creak from the rear!

I can

[aaronjb]

Throw a manual gearbox on it. Enjoy. Job jobbed.

[albitz]

I have a beautiful 2002 retail 3.2 MV6, with the recaro style leather on LPG, professionaly resprayed prodrive bumper, with a dead autobox. Otherwise perfect. Recent WIM setup and new boots all round, 900 miles ago.

I've just calculated what it's actually worth in parts, compared to it's value whlist running. I couldn't do that.... could I? 

Someone please kick some sense into me, make me fix the transmission, and keep this beautiful machine on the road... 

Thats assuming you can sell the parts. Doesnt always happen that way.
If you like the car,spend £100 on a box,spend a day putting it in,jobs a goodun.

[MaxV6]

Fix it,   or give it to me ........     

[feeutfo]

Thought this was being converted to manual anyway...?

[JamesV6CDX]

Thought this was being converted to manual anyway...?

was very very tempted, only hesitation is it seems unclear how to remove the ignition timing retard on the 3.2, and I wouldn't convert without...

[Kevin Wood]

Thought this was being converted to manual anyway...?

was very very tempted, only hesitation is it seems unclear how to remove the ignition timing retard on the 3.2, and I wouldn't convert without...

Worst case it's a Tech2 to config the ECU to manual job, IMHO. Comms between the gearbox and ECU is CAN on this setup, so I'd be very surprised if there was a separate retard signal, although I haven't looked.

[cem_devecioglu]

Thought this was being converted to manual anyway...?

was very very tempted, only hesitation is it seems unclear how to remove the ignition timing retard on the 3.2, and I wouldn't convert without...

forget about ignition retard.. I'm driving for long time without any arrangement, not seen any side effects.. other than tires cant keeping up with power.. (did I say, it makes power silde 1st , 2nd and even in 3rd )

and as for the cruise switch on clutch.. not that critical imo.. use the brakes.. 

as the olds say "starting is the half of finish"     and dont break it..

at maximum your mid will show wrong values (which is already the case as it has lpg)