What have they done?

All good on my part. not going to cost me anything. It all belongs them :)

He is not recommending the 2nd hand or the refurbed. Apparently you can get a Factory Refurb for JLA Australia????. He said he would not entertain one done privately or by a recon shop. Says there are points for and against both. I agree that they only need to return the vehicle as is was and as my car had 90K on it, I reckon with a 34K engine, I am a little in front. Whether I have a good legal argument or not, I don't have the good bank balance to finance a challenge if I loose.

They have admitted liability so I will wait and see. He is certainly saying all of the right things to me at present.

All I know is that it :wasntme:

I have been told that the body needs to be removed from the chassis to replace the engine. They also need to replace or get everything chemically cleaned to ensure there are no little bits floating in any of the existing components. A BIG job.

The car is a HSE and in excellent condition. I have just had it set up with dual batteries, wiring to two Anderson Plugs, as the van has Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and also all of the requirements for monitoring the Electric Brakes from within the car to tow our 3 tonne van.

I am just glad I wasn't about to set off around the big paddock.

Might be an idea to point out the electrical extras you've put in as they may raise the body without taking them into account and rip the wiring out by accident.

Martin

I think you're on a winner Chappo, if you can call it that. Best of luck.
Cheers, Billy.

happy for you mate, good luck :)

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It's a real turn off for me to think about a car that it costs 30-40K to get the engine changed. :wasntme:

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Certainly a scary thought!

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Might be an idea to point out the electrical extras you've put in as they may raise the body without taking them into account and rip the wiring out by accident.

Martin

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Thanks Martin, I will do that today :BigThumb:

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Originally Posted by Chappo

I have been told that the body needs to be removed from the chassis to replace the engine. They also need to replace or get everything chemically cleaned to ensure there are no little bits floating in any of the existing components. A BIG job.

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It is surprisingly easy and quick to remove/refit the body. I help out on an RRS once and posted pics here:
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/...ercharged.html

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Originally Posted by Chappo

I have been told that the body needs to be removed from the chassis to replace the engine. They also need to replace or get everything chemically cleaned to ensure there are no little bits floating in any of the existing components. A BIG job.

The car is a HSE and in excellent condition. I have just had it set up with dual batteries, wiring to two Anderson Plugs, as the van has Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and also all of the requirements for monitoring the Electric Brakes from within the car to tow our 3 tonne van.

I am just glad I wasn't about to set off around the big paddock.

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Have they given you something to drive around in while you wait? I know that I'd be stuffed without my car. We don't have a spare sitting around at home!