PH1, very limited history and no cambelt change

[Robiniho77]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2001-Rena...?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2578b4e2ff&_uhb=1

This is only 10 miles from me so was going to have a look but the guy has said he has only a few receipts for work done and doesn't have a receipt for a cam belt change...

Anyone know the car, but any thoughts..?

He said the reserve is it £700 so with a £500 cam belt change, hardly seems worth it..

R26 engine anyone?...

Liam

 

[LukeW]

SNAP!

http://www.pistonheads.com/doc.asp?c=162&i=26831

 

[Robiniho77]

Hmmm £995 is very optimistic!! I would maybe offer him £500 or something seeing as your probably gunna need a new engine.

Looks in ok condition though in the pictures!

Might go have a look Saturday...

 

[ABOO]

Surely not worth doing belts on a car sub 1k. Hope that it doesn't go pop, if it does replace engine.

 

[Pride07]

Surely not worth doing belts on a car sub 1k. Hope that it doesn't go pop, if it does replace engine.

That makes no sense, the new engine will also need new belts...

 

[Tunst]

That makes no sense, the new engine will also need new belts...

Makes perfect sense.. you can pick an engine up for as little as £200.. belts are going to cost you circa £500 thats 2 engines maybe 3 if your lucky even one of those engines could last 10k miles you can never tell..

 

[Daniel]

That makes no sense, the new engine will also need new belts...

Drive it until it needs new belts!

Engines can be had for £250 and fitted in a day. For free if you do it yourself.

Belts (done properly) cost £500.

I could go through three engines by the time I'd spent the £500 on belts lol!

 

[.01mph]

very cheap near depreciation proof