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SaxoFurio1988
26th May 2007, 18:26
:n: Need new engine 4 my furio... got advised 2 get new one for £1300 by the garage.. what idiot wud pay 4 tha? :P

anyway, found one from welsh autoparts.. 1400cc..Reconditioned..32k miles..6 month warranty. all for £680. Please tell me its a gd deal sumbody. I miss my car lol
BENSAX3
26th May 2007, 19:34
yeah goods deal but why not vts it
argylefan1985
26th May 2007, 19:36
i knew that reply would come from someone lol
Ryan
26th May 2007, 19:37
can get one from a crappy or off here for £100-200.

not reconditioned but for that price!!
SaxoFurio1988
26th May 2007, 19:50
yeah goods deal but why not vts it

I wos lwkin at a VTS lump.. but insurance is a bitch.. If only insurance were cheap 4 us young lads :y:
SaxoFurio1988
26th May 2007, 19:53
can get one from a crappy or off here for £100-200.

not reconditioned but for that price!!

Mum wos real picky with getting one from scrappy.. cos ov the mileage and reliability etc etc... Nt complaining as she paid :P

Btw.. Is £300 for labour charge 2 fit the engine 2 much? cos 2 me i think it's taking the p***
BENSAX3
26th May 2007, 20:48
honestly you could do it yourself mate, alot cheaper and not hard, get a mate to help aswell
SaxoFurio1988
26th May 2007, 20:52
honestly you could do it yourself mate, alot cheaper and not hard, get a mate to help aswell

Believe me i wud if i had the right set of tools.. I wudn't have a clue tho 2bh. i'd give it a go tho :P lol. Plus its in the hands ov the garage now anyway so nt alot i can do :n:
Robbo
26th May 2007, 20:53
drop a VTR engine in it. no one will be able to tell and just keep it as a 1.4 on your V5 ;)
SaxoFurio1988
26th May 2007, 20:58
drop a VTR engine in it. no one will be able to tell and just keep it as a 1.4 on your V5 ;)

Lol... I thought bout it.. lwked on ebay etc.. but i may opt 2 sell my car and get a VTS in the future.. Wudn't lwk gd wen i sell it then wud it :p
Robbo
26th May 2007, 21:02
Lol... I thought bout it.. lwked on ebay etc.. but i may opt 2 sell my car and get a VTS in the future.. Wudn't lwk gd wen i sell it then wud it :p

you never know, someone could just be looking for a sleeper :)
SaxoFurio1988
26th May 2007, 21:05
you never know, someone could just be looking for a sleeper :)

Lol... Nah no point 4 it if im thinking ov getting a VTS anyway
Ryan
26th May 2007, 22:46
drop a VTR engine in it. no one will be able to tell and just keep it as a 1.4 on your V5 ;)


until you crash and the insurance check the engine itself! numpty!"
SaxoFurio1988
26th May 2007, 22:47
until you crash and the insurance check the engine itself! numpty!"

Exactly :clapping:
KamRacing
26th May 2007, 22:48
i purchased a 206 TU engine to put in a peugeot which had 3000 miles on the clock for £800. Shop around more and if you can afford the insurance - upgrade lol
SaxoFurio1988
26th May 2007, 23:03
i purchased a 206 TU engine to put in a peugeot which had 3000 miles on the clock for £800. Shop around more and if you can afford the insurance - upgrade lol

Thas cheap.. umm i want my car back asap really lol.. so cudnt be bothered to shop round

Upgrde is the future option :y: