Posted By: came2dance
Dilemma - other car repairs - 29/12/2017 09:36
Needs a quick answer so perhaps fccuk is not the place to post it but here goes.
6 months ago I bough a Smart for Two car for £1200.00 2004 75k miles with he intention of towing it behind the motor home.
Now on 80k it is overheating. Took it to a Smart Car specialist (supposedly) it was water pump failure, plus leaks to matrix and renew hoses (matrix ins in front of car - engine in rear (thats about 4ft apart lol) £530.00
Decide to have it done but part ex for a more practical car - get offered a grand against a panda. Pick it up tomorrow.
Take a call from the Smart dealer ten mins ago Smart needs an alternator too - completely seized. - £230.00 and can only be done in the new year.
So that's £760.00 to gain a 1k part ex. (I'm currently committed to £105.98p)
Should i see what fiat will reduce the panda price by for no part ex?
Take the Smart back for £105.98 and scrap it?
Have the repair done and sell it privately - best I'd get is £800.00 ish I reckon.
Have the repair done and ask Fiat if I can bring the part ex vehicle to them in the new year ? I's still want to collect the panda tomorrow as I need a car (coop off the road would you believe )
6 months ago I bough a Smart for Two car for £1200.00 2004 75k miles with he intention of towing it behind the motor home.
Now on 80k it is overheating. Took it to a Smart Car specialist (supposedly) it was water pump failure, plus leaks to matrix and renew hoses (matrix ins in front of car - engine in rear (thats about 4ft apart lol) £530.00
Decide to have it done but part ex for a more practical car - get offered a grand against a panda. Pick it up tomorrow.
Take a call from the Smart dealer ten mins ago Smart needs an alternator too - completely seized. - £230.00 and can only be done in the new year.
So that's £760.00 to gain a 1k part ex. (I'm currently committed to £105.98p)
Should i see what fiat will reduce the panda price by for no part ex?
Take the Smart back for £105.98 and scrap it?
Have the repair done and sell it privately - best I'd get is £800.00 ish I reckon.
Have the repair done and ask Fiat if I can bring the part ex vehicle to them in the new year ? I's still want to collect the panda tomorrow as I need a car (coop off the road would you believe )