Why do people sell after an expensive repair?
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I've never understood this. What is the logic or thinking behind it? I see on a lot of marque-specific forums people shelling out £2-3k for a new DMF, gearbox, clutch (for example) and then straight after they put it up for sale knowing they have absolutely zero chance of recouping any of the expense. You see it on diesel ads in particular : "just had new flywheel/turbo/gearbox/engine fitted" etc.
All that jazz said:
I've never understood this. What is the logic or thinking behind it? I see on a lot of marque-specific forums people shelling out £2-3k for a new DMF, gearbox, clutch (for example) and then straight after they put it up for sale knowing they have absolutely zero chance of recouping any of the expense. You see it on diesel ads in particular : "just had new flywheel/turbo/gearbox/engine fitted" etc.
because they hate the site of the dog that has let them down over and over again haha cause the repair has just been lashed together and has no hope in hell of standing the test of time, so they get rid!
done it with an old rover i had years ago. changed the HG without skimming or even cleaning the head surface in any way... didnt change the timing or any other belt for that matter.
just got it to run and offloaded it!
done it with an old rover i had years ago. changed the HG without skimming or even cleaning the head surface in any way... didnt change the timing or any other belt for that matter.
just got it to run and offloaded it!
SystemParanoia said:
cause the repair has just been lashed together and has no hope in hell of standing the test of time, so they get rid!
done it with an old rover i had years ago. changed the HG without skimming or even cleaning the head surface in any way... didnt change the timing or any other belt for that matter.
just got it to run and offloaded it!
Okay, I can understand it if you bodge a repair with second hand bits, but I'm talking more about those that go to Vauxhall for a brand new DMF, gearbox and clutch fitting (something very common the 1.9 CDTI 150hp models in the Astras), paying out of their pocket and then flogging it the minute they get it back home. Money down the drain.. done it with an old rover i had years ago. changed the HG without skimming or even cleaning the head surface in any way... didnt change the timing or any other belt for that matter.
just got it to run and offloaded it!
All that jazz said:
SystemParanoia said:
cause the repair has just been lashed together and has no hope in hell of standing the test of time, so they get rid!
done it with an old rover i had years ago. changed the HG without skimming or even cleaning the head surface in any way... didnt change the timing or any other belt for that matter.
just got it to run and offloaded it!
Okay, I can understand it if you bodge a repair with second hand bits, but I'm talking more about those that go to Vauxhall for a brand new DMF, gearbox and clutch fitting (something very common the 1.9 CDTI 150hp models in the Astras), paying out of their pocket and then flogging it the minute they get it back home. Money down the drain.. done it with an old rover i had years ago. changed the HG without skimming or even cleaning the head surface in any way... didnt change the timing or any other belt for that matter.
just got it to run and offloaded it!
I did this 
We had a Polo and the gearbox packed up, which is fairly common. It cost a few quid and a lot of mucking about to get it sorted. Then we immeidately traded it in.
My thinking was, without a working gearbox the car was no good to anyone, so it needed to be fixed. Once fixed, the second hand gearbox was fine, but how long would it last, considering that they are well known for breaking? Best to get rid.
We had a Polo and the gearbox packed up, which is fairly common. It cost a few quid and a lot of mucking about to get it sorted. Then we immeidately traded it in.
My thinking was, without a working gearbox the car was no good to anyone, so it needed to be fixed. Once fixed, the second hand gearbox was fine, but how long would it last, considering that they are well known for breaking? Best to get rid.
blueST said:
I did this
We had a Polo and the gearbox packed up, which is fairly common. It cost a few quid and a lot of mucking about to get it sorted. Then we immeidately traded it in.
My thinking was, without a working gearbox the car was no good to anyone, so it needed to be fixed. Once fixed, the second hand gearbox was fine, but how long would it last, considering that they are well known for breaking? Best to get rid.
What if you've had a new one fitted? Would you have kept it knowing that you had a nice new shiny gearbox? We had a Polo and the gearbox packed up, which is fairly common. It cost a few quid and a lot of mucking about to get it sorted. Then we immeidately traded it in.
My thinking was, without a working gearbox the car was no good to anyone, so it needed to be fixed. Once fixed, the second hand gearbox was fine, but how long would it last, considering that they are well known for breaking? Best to get rid.
SystemParanoia said:
cause the repair has just been lashed together and has no hope in hell of standing the test of time, so they get rid!
done it with an old rover i had years ago. changed the HG without skimming or even cleaning the head surface in any way... didnt change the timing or any other belt for that matter.
just got it to run and offloaded it!
I'm no saint by any stretch of the imagination, but you honestly had no qualms when doing this? I'd be pretty fdone it with an old rover i had years ago. changed the HG without skimming or even cleaning the head surface in any way... didnt change the timing or any other belt for that matter.
just got it to run and offloaded it!
ked off if someone set me up to be shafted. 
I've poured a fair bit of cash into my E39, more than it's value. In my opinion it's better the devil you know. I know it's a good car, but there is always something on it that needs doing. Plus if I sold it I'd only get another one and face the same potential problems all over again!
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