F*CK ME!, how much?

[Blue406]

Was talking to a mate today. I just found out today that he had had to scrap his 5 year old 80K mile Saab 93.
I asked him how come, did he smash it?

"No" he answered "It needed a new diesel pump"

At first I didn't believe him. Scrap a brilliant car because it needed a new pump?!?!
Now... you'll probably be asking "Why not fit a new one, or repair it?" Which is precisely what I thought and asked.

You'd kinda guess a new pump, plus VAT and fitting would be... what... £500 at the top range?

You'd be waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay off.

He asked for quotes from several different places, cheapest quote: £2200 ex VAT, just for the part alone. Tools to remove the thing alone would cost £1500. Scappies want £1800 for a used pump. And Ebay sellers know how much these cost and seemingly sell them for top price too.

I jest not!!! Bejeesus! I thought Pugs were expensive for their parts.

[ianst28]

yeah i heard about someone who needed a pump for an octavia 1.9td cost for the pump from the stealer was over £1800 before vat and fitting
the guy ended up taking it to a bosch specialist who repaired it but still cost over 1100 quid

[STALLED]

People get charged $5k AUD for 2.1TD 406 Diesel pumps here...

Most end up doing an exchange for a reburb one in the UK and end up paying 800 quid + shipping! BTW my keyboard doesn't have the "pound" symbol

[steve_earwig]

Ahh, that's the price you pay for so much wonderful technology At least it was something useful, I have a feeling the breakers yard's will soon be filling up with cars in perfect nick, apart from stupid electronic faults.

BTW my keyboard doesn't have the "pound" symbol

Nor does this one, it does have a Eurine sign tho (€) and it's got lots of other weird stuff too like šđč枣łß¤.

Tone does (£) but it's th one that looes keystrokes all the time .

I have to toggle betwen languages, sometimes I forget and the tzpos come thick and fast ćcos lots of the kezs are in different places.

[Welly]

Should have bought the Petrol version.

Much simpler.

Fin.

[darrenwall]

People get charged $5k AUD for 2.1TD 406 Diesel pumps here...

and i gave a spare one away when i sold my old 2.1TD

[STALLED]

Should have bought the Petrol version.

Much simpler.

Fin.

+ 1

9-3 Aero's are awesome to look at. Shame the GM 900 was such a dud to drive. Took my mates 900 2.3 for a spin the other week and it was a pile of sh*t. Scuttle shake back through the wheel, heavy clutch, notchy shift, weird driving position and I couldn't work out how to start the bloody thing when I stalled it....