Fix or Flee?

philw696

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Raffles said:
None whatsoever,

Never been mentioned on MOT’s or when work has been done and have always looked reasonable when I’ve been under it. Seeing it now though and it’s clear it needs repairs on the offside. Has simply raised its ugly head in the past 12 months or so.


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Do you garage the QPV or does it live outside as damp from the ground can cause a multitude of issues ?
 
conaero

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Can you post some pics of the rust, it may be possible to weld in situ.

the only bits that require removal are the cheeks that sit down the sides of the chassis legs to the engine mounts
 
safrane

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I know you said it's not about cost, but...

How much are you going to spend to replace it with something that gives you the same joy?
 
c4sman

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safrane said:
I know you said it's not about cost, but...

How much are you going to spend to replace it with something that gives you the same joy?
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And if purely financial, what will you lose in £ in depreciation on the replacement vs spending to bring your QP back to A1 condition?
 
Raffles

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philw696 said:
Do you garage the QPV or does it live outside as damp from the ground can cause a multitude of issues ?
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Garaged.

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Raffles

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conaero said:
Can you post some pics of the rust, it may be possible to weld in situ.

the only bits that require removal are the cheeks that sit down the sides of the chassis legs to the engine mounts
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Yes , I will do.

Got some other things to get done today, but send some snaps.

Cheers.


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Mavster

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j s pollo said:
I found it cheaper and quicker to source a good second hand sub frame for £300 dropped it off at my local industrial estate had it shot blasted inspected galvenised powder coated ferrari red laquered which cost £75 and then it was just a case of dropping off my motor and sub frame at my local Maserati indi for fitting which did not cost much to change over .
My replacement sub frame has been on the motor at least four years and is still in mint condition once the rot starts to eat away at the your frame you will be patching it up for ever more just change it .
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This sounds like the best solution, even at double the price
 
j s pollo

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Oh I forgot to include all the stainless steel bolts nuts and washers which i bought off Ebay for under £10 the total cost for parts and labour was under £1000
Mavster said:
This sounds like the best solution, even at double the price
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c4sman

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Raffles said:
So, after some thinking and weighing up the various options I’ve decided to sell and flee.

Gets collected next week. Been a great 6yrs, but time to bailout on this particular one.


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I think your mind was probably already made up but good for you, these things are very personal with lots to weigh up and great choice if you feel happier.
 
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