griff with suspect rot

[floatingjimi]

I am looking at a low mileage 94 car.
Nice body and interior.
Unfortunately the outriggers don't look great and has not had a service
For five years, I have my own thoughts but would welcome some
Ideas.

[Barreti]

What engine has it got, how many miles amd more importantly how many £££££'s

It sounds like a project so is that what you're looking for?

[pjac67]

More info. needed.
Car could be worth anything from £5k (if needs engine rebuild) to £15k.
Outriggers can be done from £1200 - £2000 although you could spend 10 x that on a full refurb....

Buy carefully though and you won't lose money - on my 4th Griff now (3 of them from '94 ..).

Good luck. Paul.

[floatingjimi]

94 500 with 35k miles

[carsy]

Having the outriggers done is no big deal as long as the rest of the chassis is sound. If someone is doing them for you budget about 1.5k.

As for the lack of servicing in the last 5 yrs, i wouldnt have thought it a problem as by the sounds of it the car wont have covered many miles.

You say its nice on the outside and inside, just make sure its good on the underside, bar the outriggers, and if it is, go for it.

[jimed]

It will certainly need a full service as well as the chassis doing and almost certainly new tyres so with that lot you are probably looking at up to £2.5k - a bit less if you do the servicing yourself. You could ask someone who knows Griff well to go with you to look at the car so you get a second opinion on other possible things which could cost you more later. Everything is doable - it just costs money.
Jim

[Bluebottle]

Don't just look at the outriggers...check the main chassis rails as well, especially top rail and bracing towards the rear of the engine bay from underneath the car.
My first Griff had rust holes in this location even tho the outriggers seemed reasonable, which meant a body off refurb and that can get expensive.

[floatingjimi]

Thanks for all of the advice. It will go in to a specialist so that they can go over it.
In addition to the rot, I have leaks from the sump, oil pump, gearbox and diff, discs, pads and flexi hoses to be changed as well as the service.

We will see

[floatingjimi]

and clutch

[Barreti]

and engine bay fuel lines.
Oh, and the one which comes from the tank and over the rear wishbone to the pump. Well, 2 hoses and a hard line you're being pedantic.

[SSPPGG]

it all depends on the ask price really.....

[jeboa]

If you can use spanners, I wouldn't be too afraid....

A new auto box for my Audi cost £4500, and needed to be trailered (£80) to an Audi Dealer so their 'Audi Networked Computer' could match the Gearbox ECU to the Engine ECU (another £110) before it would engage in gear!! There's not a great deal on a Griff that could touch that sort of expense or sheer craziness!!!