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#1 Re: Spare Parts » Expert selling spares or repair » 2021-06-01 15:28:44
Thanks - yes it's a shame...giving it to the end of the week then make enquiries about scrapping it ?
#2 Spare Parts » Expert selling spares or repair » 2021-05-30 10:01:33
- MichelleG
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After lock down and a holiday i'm finally selling my expert - up for £300 in Newquay Cornwall...really want this lovely van to go to an enthusiast who can get it back on the road. Will leave flooring in - viewings very welcome!
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#3 Re: General Discussion » Advice for selling my Expert » 2021-02-14 08:05:03
Yes this is the way I'm thinking now! I may put it up on local FB pages for a few hundred £s and see if there's any interest before going down the scrap route!
#4 Re: General Discussion » Advice for selling my Expert » 2021-02-13 15:30:31
Forgot to add that no it doesn't start at all anymore - battery has gone flat now but prior to that I tried turning the key and all lights came on but it wouldn't fire up - the MOT garage said the tried diagnostic on it but couldn't work out the problem but not sure how much investigation they really did! There wasn't even a dashboard light on when I dropped it off and it started first time every time for daily use in all weathers. I've heard that when garages do the emissions test on cars/vans that haven't been thrashed they can cause failures that aren't evident in normal use. The other weird thing is the garage didn't even seem to want the work - they were reluctant to give me an accurate quote they just assumed that I wouldn't want to get the work done..tbh if they'd said it's going to cost a grand for the MOT I'd probably have just got it done to keep the van on the road but when it was a non runner I think it threw me a bit and once I got it home on the trailer I was kind of stuck in a quandary haha
#5 Re: General Discussion » Advice for selling my Expert » 2021-02-13 15:16:26
Thanks both! Yes I did think it was a bit iffy re garage returning it as a non runner, was at a loss what to do about it though 
Reg below so you can check out MOT etc - the guy who brought the van home from the garage (hes a local semi retired mechanic not affiliated to garage) had a quick look over the van and got a quote for parts including a replacement catalytic converter etc total was approx £260 including VAt - new subframe was not included in quote as it seems there's a wide range of prices for that but then add on welding & labour (including removal of tow bar rather than repair) ...he then left it with me to decide what to do ? I got a good 18 months out of it including trips to Scotland from Cornwall on the original MOT as it had 12 months when I bought it in May 2019 then with lockdown last there was the 6month grace period on top but still a shame as I had zero issues with it the whole time! I had another expert before this one for 8 years and I do love them ... Anyway reg is WG56 YBC - thanks again both and look forward to more chats!
#6 General Discussion » Advice for selling my Expert » 2021-02-12 07:44:40
- MichelleG
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Hi All
My lovely little van (2006 expert) failed its MOT back in November and was returned to me as a non runner from the garage! The failures were some corrosion (including subframe) and it failed on emissions - they told me it filled the garage with black smoke on the test. While I could accept the corrosion issue it was a shock to get a phone call to tell me that my super reliable van which wasn't emitting any smoke at all in my 18 months of ownership was suddenly a non runner!! It's like it crossed the garage threshold and died! Anyway I got the van home where it has sat on the drive way ever since while I decide what to do. I don't want to scrap it as it's too good for that (body work is immaculate from the sills up! And I had windows fitted in rest doors) But as it's a non runner I'd have to spend money to find out what's wrong with engine before I even get started on the MOT work (priced up with a local budget mechanic at approx £900 for labour/welding and parts)...I've had to buy a little SUV for now as needed wheels, and if I could get it done a bit at a time I would but it would need to at least be running for that option! be happy to see if go to an enthusiast/home mechanic who would appreciate the van...not sure where to start with trying to sell it - it'd sell for £1800 plus with MOT & running so I'd like to get a few hundred for it at least - any advice/help/similar experiences would be welcome - sorry for long post !!
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