What planet are they on ?

[grahamw48]

I know we love our Wedges, but....they're having a laugh.

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/855235.htm

[pwd95]

They wanted £175 + vat + postage for a manky old corroded swirl pot for the Griff.

[peaktorque]

When I needed an engine for my 350, they quoted me £900 for one out of a car they were breaking!

I could buy a low mileage 4.6 RV8 for less than that!

Jokers.

[grahamw48]

I'm going to offer them my car to break for spares....only asking 10 grand, which should leave them a good profit.

[chedder]

Hmmmmm interesting, could it be that Wedges are finally being recognised as an iconic model and values are on the up?

[grahamw48]

As scrap ?

[GRIFFONMARK]

peaktorque said:

When I needed an engine for my 350, they quoted me £900 for one out of a car they were breaking!

I could buy a low mileage 4.6 RV8 for less than that!

Jokers.

You've been ripped, they quoted me only £700, what a bargain for an SD1 engine with TVR badges! They said it was low mileage and when I asked for proof they said the alternator was shiny. Well my head is shiny but that doesn't mean I'm low mileage!

I have not been happy with my dealings with Steptoe & Son but maybe I've just been unlucky.

I can confirm that wedges are not selling, or at least mine hasn't yet at £3,250. A newbie came round today but all he's prepared to offer is £2,500. Maybe I should wait until the sun comes out, but then I won't want to sell it. Or should I break it for spares - engine £900, gearbox £500, OZ alloys £350, bonnet £300, front end with lights £500 ( go on Steptoe you know you want one! ), hey I'm getting into profit, rear axle assy £500, rear end chop £450, bootlid £200, cigar lighter £50, doors £250 each (nearly forgot), good chassis £850, front brakes £200, I can buy myself a decent T350 now.....

Regards

Mark

Edited by GRIFFONMARK on Sunday 18th January 19:43

[grahamw48]

Mark !

Quick...edit their name out....no naming and shaming remember!

[GRIFFONMARK]

Panic, I wrote D*****s instead of Steptoe & Son, how do I edit?

[GRIFFONMARK]

Thank God, managed to work it out for myself. Please don't sue. Sue, I said stop it, that tickles......

[grahamw48]

Phew !

[red tasmin]

I bought a set of cerbera wheels on e-bay for £50 inc tyres, one was slightly buckled, so rang breakers and was quoted £170 for one wheel!!!

[peaktorque]

red tasmin said:

I bought a set of cerbera wheels on e-bay for £50 inc tyres, one was slightly buckled, so rang breakers and was quoted £170 for one wheel!!!

Do Cerbera wheels fit a Wedge then? As I was told they wouldn't.

ETA. Found some cheap OZ Saturns on ebay, but a bit of a search has revealed that they will fit but the nuts won't be properly seated, so will work loose resulting in the wheels falling off. Not good.

Edited by peaktorque on Monday 19th January 20:18