Rbon91

iTrader: (6)

Non scooby related buy today went to look at a evo8 fq300 with turbo failure. Travelled 1hour 45mins.. and engine was nackered! No compression on one cylinder and a bodged cheap turbo had been put on.. didnt mind but had been through this witj guy on phone who was another dealer!
Shame really as rest of car was absolutely mint and he wouldnt drop proce else would have brpight car home and stuck a new engine and turbo in as a second project to go on with as well as my blob...

rant over cheers ryan

thenewgalaxy

Surely you should be expecting the worst when travelling to see a car with a known failure, especially when these things are famous for being a little fragile and also know to be thrashed by less than sympathetic owners?

Rbon91

iTrader: (6)

He said had it diagnosed by specialist sayong either turbo or valve stem seals
. Guess not.. car had only 37k on clock with full specilist history as well!..

ryan

thenewgalaxy

The market is full of nobbers trying it on Ryan, I've seen some right dogs for sale recently. I wouldn't travel more than an hour to see a car these days for that reason.

Better to get hold of a minter in good nick and pay the premium, far less hassle. All IMHO of course.

Rbon91

iTrader: (6)

I know.. im a car trader and it came up. Was goimg to fix it all up get it runninh about 360bhp and either keep it or sell it on.. there will always be messers around. Shame like I said as rest of car was mint!

Ryan

thenewgalaxy

Someone will either get mugged or the seller will have to let it go for a song.

If it's not sold in a few weeks make him a derisory offer and get a new engine in it!

Rbon91

iTrader: (6)

Thats my plan.... he saying hes taking it somwhere on Monday to a garage
From what I saw it needs

fq300 engine rebuild
new turbo
mot
tax
map tweak

In my books I think atm its work 4k max

ryan