Outrigger advice

[mchenryg]

Morning all, I have just had some bad news about my 4.5. The garage have found some bad corrosion on the O/S outrigger and told me that the job will incorporate a full body off. Labour alone will cost in excess of £2.7k. This was clearly not spotted at the MOT. I am in Enfield N London and I was wondering if there is a mech out there who would do the job without taking the body off for a reasonable price?
I know that this corrosion is not good when it comes to an impact, but in people's honest opinion can this wait a few months while I save some money??
Many thanks, Giles.

Edited by mchenryg on Tuesday 19th August 10:21

Edited by mchenryg on Tuesday 19th August 10:22

[V8 GRF]

Seen at the Griff Growl was Sportmotives outrigger replacement that can be done without lifting the body.
See thread here

£995 for a pair of outriggers and iro of £500 fitted.

[mchenryg]

Thank you for that, I am in a tough spot..I cant get time off to get all the way to Stafford though. I have spoken to Tower View who say they can do the work without a body off. As I am in very short of immediate funds, am I mad to keep the car? My worry is, having the outriggers replaced may not be the full extent.

[V8 GRF]

mchenryg said:

Thank you for that, I am in a tough spot..I cant get time off to get all the way to Stafford though. I have spoken to Tower View who say they can do the work without a body off. As I am in very short of immediate funds, am I mad to keep the car? My worry is, having the outriggers replaced may not be the full extent.

Why not get the parts from Sportmotive and get someone local to fit them?

[mchenryg]

[quote=V8 GRFWhy not get the parts from Sportmotive and get someone local to fit them?
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This I think will be the final outcome, I will have to try and find someone now. Thanks

[900T-R]

mchenryg said:

Thank you for that, I am in a tough spot..I cant get time off to get all the way to Stafford though. I have spoken to Tower View who say they can do the work without a body off. As I am in very short of immediate funds, am I mad to keep the car? My worry is, having the outriggers replaced may not be the full extent.

Nah, the main chassis are usually fine - I've yet to see/hear of one that had serious problems in that area.

[mchenryg]

900T-R said:

mchenryg said:

Thank you for that, I am in a tough spot..I cant get time off to get all the way to Stafford though. I have spoken to Tower View who say they can do the work without a body off. As I am in very short of immediate funds, am I mad to keep the car? My worry is, having the outriggers replaced may not be the full extent.

Nah, the main chassis are usually fine - I've yet to see/hear of one that had serious problems in that area.

So as V8 GRF said, getting 2 outriggers and having them fitted should be ok for a short period?

[900T-R]

For a longer period, too - the outrigger corners are the weak spots. If done right, with a subsequent rustproofing of the whole hog and good normal maintenance you should be good for another decade at least.

[dogbucket]

Offords is probably closer to you

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[griffter]

mchenryg said:

I cant get time off to get all the way to Stafford though.

Sportmotive will collect and deliver. Give them a call!

[coetzeeh]

dogbucket said:

Offords is probably closer to you

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Offords does outrigger replacement for £750 per side + dreaded - and they have done many many of these.

[Dave81]

Haven't you only just bought this car from a garage???? (i may be wrong)
I'm sure i read a post saying you picked it up around the 10th of August........

[mchenryg]

Oh yes.. I know. An inspection missed the extent of the corrosion. I do feel very cheated, but I guess only the real experts know where the problems are. I knew basically where to look for most of the corrosion but this is a bit hidden.
I have spoken to both Offords and Tower View so will be sending my new P&J to one of these or maybe Sportmotive in the very near future.
I also feel very annoyed that TVR Centre are charging £580 for a 12000 service and all others are around £380.

[WOO5IE]

Have you tried speaking to the Garage you bought it from. What ever the warranty you have with them and I would have thought at least 1 month they have a legal liability to sell you a road worthy car .

You're got nothing to loose

Trev

[mchenryg]

Garage are saying that it was 'sold as seen', they told me they had put it up on their ramps and the chassis was all fine....clearly not the case. The trouble is, I guess I was a little naive and didnt really know where exactly to check. They would only offer me warranty on the electrics. What in peoples opinion are they legally bound to do now??

[WOO5IE]

Hi Giles

I didnt think that garages can legally sell unroad worthy cars unless they tell you.

'Sold as seen' is OK for private sales but not for commerical garages unless someone knows better

I would contact your local trading standards office for advice.
I thought that those days were long gone !!

Trev

[mchenryg]

The trouble is, I had a look round the car and thought it was fine. they asked me to sign to say that I was taking the car 'as seen'. I really dont know where I stand on this. I think I have been stupid in not getting it fully inspected, but you would think that an MOT and the fact that they had it on their ramps was ok. If only I knew more about these things

[WOO5IE]

Giles

I dont think that you having signed something to state that all is OK is worth the paper it is written on
If you are buying a TV your not a TV engineer or a washing machine a domestic appliance engineer ( Well probaly Not) so that is why the legal protection is there. It has to be fit for purpose. Give the Town Hall a call and ask the trading standards people.
You might have a fight on your hands though . But you could be talking upwards of a £1K to fix it. Did they do the MOT and was it new done by one of their mates.


Trev

[mchenryg]

I will def give the TS a call. The MOT was done by the previous owner and runs out begining of next year. I will have a look into that when I get home. I have spoken to Offords and I think I will send it there in a week or 2 to have the outriggers replaced. Really nice guys by the sounds.
Thanks for your help and advice Trevor.

[jaxdanjo]

Out of interest, not owning a Chimera (yet), can the outriggers be seen without the car being on a ramp. Can you just look under the car behind the wheels to see what condition they are in?