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I don't think it's worth £3.5k because I've just spend some money on it, I think it's worth £3.5k because of it's condition, both aesthetically and mechanically.
Also, I'm well versed in the world of RX8s
You aint getting 3.5k for that car theres too many about, but you might get 3.
So, less than £200 for a genuine pulley, £50 for a cambelt kit and a bit of labour...
Also, I'm well versed in the world of RX8s
So we can expect a thread about one you've bought with worn out rotor tips soon then???
No, at trade that is £128.33+vat for the pulley, £107.99+vat for the Auxbelt kit, £8.06 for a crank bolt and £82+vat for a Gates cambelt kit from a motorfactor.
£391 for parts alone including VAT, and before you've bought oil and filter.
The job books at 8 hours (done in 5 with two of us), and requires well over £200 of specialist tools.
£391 for parts alone including VAT, and before you've bought oil and filter.
The job books at 8 hours (done in 5 with two of us), and requires well over £200 of specialist tools.
But no one cares about all that no one looks that deep into a 3k car, im on your side here, but you aint making 3.5k of that car unless you shave 60k off it.
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I see. You told us..
So it failed after you got it? Therefore wasn't the reason for the price? Or..?
Amazing that you are now trying to tell us what a big expensive job the belts are, when at the beginning of this thread, you were trying to tell us what an inexpensive job the belts are
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How the hell are you getting almost £110 plus vat for a fanbelt???
Its dear down south
How the hell are you getting almost £110 plus vat for a fanbelt???
Because I know what it costs and you don't have a clue, evidently. List price is £119.99 at Renault.
It is not just a "fanbelt", it is the belt, tensioners and idler pulleys. You'd have to be a sub89er (HI THERE!) to only change the belt.
Did the warranty company fall for it in the end?
I didn't bother. The warranty company wanted the car stripped down with the pulley off ready for inspection at a VAT registered garage, with no guarantees of how long it'd take them to come out - it was far too much hassle.
I mentioned the issue to the supplying dealer, they offered me £100 as a gesture of goodwill.
I mentioned the issue to the supplying dealer, they offered me £100 as a gesture of goodwill.
I don't think it's worth £3.5k because I've just spend some money on it, I think it's worth £3.5k because of it's condition, both aesthetically and mechanically.
Also, I'm well versed in the world of RX8s
I think mine is worth 6k+, doesn't mean anyone will ever pay that.
The market is dictated by what buyers will pay, not what sellers think and hope they are worth.
