oldypigeonpopper Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 (edited) Hello, as above, to good to scrap so I have seen people buy just for farm use, is it worth advertising, I can find out details on mot , mileage, Tyres, it's the one with wheel on back door, What sort of price ?any advice appreciated, Edited January 13, 2021 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lampro Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 Worth a punt I would advertise you would be surprised who buys cars that need doing up.just for fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted January 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 3 minutes ago, lampro said: Worth a punt I would advertise you would be surprised who buys cars that need doing up.just for fun Hello, thanks, it needs some welding, I thought would make a good shoot farm vehicle, not for road use ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lampro Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 1 minute ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, thanks, it needs some welding, I thought would make a good shoot farm vehicle, not for road use ? Always some one after a field plugger like you say just for getting around a shoot feeding ect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted January 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 7 minutes ago, lampro said: Always some one after a field plugger like you say just for getting around a shoot feeding ect Hello, thanks what sort of money do you think worth, ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lampro Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 More than scrap £400 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisdom Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 I had the diesel version of the one with the wheel on the back door.Suprisingly very capable off road.swapped it in for a newer shaped one which although a great car not as good off road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 I would have thought someone would want it for parts to keep an old one going or for the bomb proof engine. Don't under sell it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenholland Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 how much welding does it need to pass the m. o. t. , surely it could be saved ?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted January 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 (edited) Hello. Thanks to reply, not sure on welding Ken as not looked myself, It only failed M O T today, I think the garage might be over zealous as they are not that busy , details are Honda CRV 2004, 175, 000 , all wheel drive, Tyres good, heated seats, AC but needs gassing, Sat Nav , but needs Rom ? Airbags done on recall, failed on roll bar links, and welding, garage estimate for latter 🙄 the engine runs well, M O T runs out Sunday, cheers Edited January 13, 2021 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Neal Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 For very complicated reasons I had my '03 Vitara MOT tested at two different places about 2 weeks apart recently. One failed it on excessive play in the nearside ball joint, with advisories for corrosion. The other place said there's nothing wrong with the ball joint but failed it on the corrosion ("no way I can pass that" he said). So I've had the lower arm changed to sort the ball joint and I'm taking it back to the first place! Moral of the story, find a "lenient" MOT centre. If you're going to flog the Honda stick it out for a decent price. If a puppy is worth £1.5k nowadays a car can't worth a lot less even if it needs a bit of welding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted January 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 10 hours ago, Jim Neal said: For very complicated reasons I had my '03 Vitara MOT tested at two different places about 2 weeks apart recently. One failed it on excessive play in the nearside ball joint, with advisories for corrosion. The other place said there's nothing wrong with the ball joint but failed it on the corrosion ("no way I can pass that" he said). So I've had the lower arm changed to sort the ball joint and I'm taking it back to the first place! Moral of the story, find a "lenient" MOT centre. If you're going to flog the Honda stick it out for a decent price. If a puppy is worth £1.5k nowadays a car can't worth a lot less even if it needs a bit of welding. Hello, Jim, still waiting to hear back from Son who's car this is and where was the M O T done, I will check out as spent half my working life in Engineering Welding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Neal Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 Trouble with welding is it's normally do-able but just a PITA so paying garage book rates plus VAT etc if you don't "know" anyone makes it a bit less than economical to repair. My car doctor is going to cut a hole in the floor to weld up the bits that can't be got to from underneath! I'll get the prep done, carpet up etc, he does the business with the MIG and I part with some £ notes... still economical compared to buying something else and trashing that as well, still probably stumping up £100's a year in repairs due to the hammer it gets the way I use it. Hope it turns out OK mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted January 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 8 hours ago, Jim Neal said: Trouble with welding is it's normally do-able but just a PITA so paying garage book rates plus VAT etc if you don't "know" anyone makes it a bit less than economical to repair. My car doctor is going to cut a hole in the floor to weld up the bits that can't be got to from underneath! I'll get the prep done, carpet up etc, he does the business with the MIG and I part with some £ notes... still economical compared to buying something else and trashing that as well, still probably stumping up £100's a year in repairs due to the hammer it gets the way I use it. Hope it turns out OK mate Hello, my son decided he would like something else to drive so looking around for a newer motor, I am going to phone the garage and see what's what on the welding, then I will check myself, but I will try a sale on here as a farm runabout or spares, cheers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted January 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 9 hours ago, Jim Neal said: Trouble with welding is it's normally do-able but just a PITA so paying garage book rates plus VAT etc if you don't "know" anyone makes it a bit less than economical to repair. My car doctor is going to cut a hole in the floor to weld up the bits that can't be got to from underneath! I'll get the prep done, carpet up etc, he does the business with the MIG and I part with some £ notes... still economical compared to buying something else and trashing that as well, still probably stumping up £100's a year in repairs due to the hammer it gets the way I use it. Hope it turns out OK mate Hello Jim, well I phoned garage a got the info on welding and repairs, I think it is still not worth scrapping and fixed up would make a good farm vehicle, so will put on sales later, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted January 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2021 Hello, well it's on Sales and no interest 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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