End of a Love Affair! Really Loved Her!

phil75owner · 26th February 2021, 16:54

I've struggled to post but it might be that I am not allowed because I have only a basic membership.

Initial signs of HGF failure. Still runs and drives OK. Cannot justify the £600-£800 cost of new head gasket (Skimming etc). I am not a DIY person. Feel really sad and would be devastated if I have to dispose of the car to someone who will scrap it. Trying to find a part/ex deal somewhere but that's no guarantee a dealer would not scrap it. Would much prefer it going to a member. In the current HGF state the Alpine Radio CD and Alpine I-Pod Converter Box in glove compartment is probably worth more than the car. Have to sign-off before I start blubbering at the keyboard.

AndrewJames · 26th February 2021, 17:12

Sorry to hear about your troubles. I'd be really upset too if I had to get rid... And I've only owned mine for half a year. There are some very knowledgeable and helpful people on the forum who I hope will come along and offer some advice. I would ask myself should I spend the money to repair a car I love... Or have to spend the money on a whole new car that I don't know. I guess it depends on the condition of the car and of course personal circumstances. Wishing you all the best.

ceedy · 26th February 2021, 17:14

since when is a HGF going to cost 600+ quids.

Lee T · 26th February 2021, 17:19

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Originally Posted by ceedy

since when is a HGF going to cost 600+ quids.

I was just going to say that.
Sounds like an unwanted job quote to me.

Number 6 · 26th February 2021, 18:27

There are several Mobile Mechanics that will do that at home and at a lesser cost and know the K series inside out. Contact one of them

stevestrat · 26th February 2021, 18:41

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Originally Posted by Number 6

There are several Mobile Mechanics that will do that at home and at a lesser cost and know the K series inside out. Contact one of them

2nd that. I know of members up here who have used one of them with no complaints, unfortunately I can't remember the company. Sure they even carried a spare head just in case.

26th February 2021, 16:54	#1
phil75owner Newbie Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Manchester Posts: 20 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	End of a Love Affair! Really Loved Her! I've struggled to post but it might be that I am not allowed because I have only a basic membership. Initial signs of HGF failure. Still runs and drives OK. Cannot justify the £600-£800 cost of new head gasket (Skimming etc). I am not a DIY person. Feel really sad and would be devastated if I have to dispose of the car to someone who will scrap it. Trying to find a part/ex deal somewhere but that's no guarantee a dealer would not scrap it. Would much prefer it going to a member. In the current HGF state the Alpine Radio CD and Alpine I-Pod Converter Box in glove compartment is probably worth more than the car. Have to sign-off before I start blubbering at the keyboard.

26th February 2021, 17:14	#3
ceedy This is my second home All Trophy Blue ,ZT260#50 , ZT CDTI Auto, ZR105+ and 1.8T Firefrost spoiling the Set . Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nr Sherborne But in Somerset.. Posts: 6,078 Thanks: 916 Thanked 1,214 Times in 768 Posts	since when is a HGF going to cost 600+ quids. __________________ The Three Bloo's Wifey's Zr105, MY CDTI & 260 #50 and Number One sons 1.8T in Firefrost When I were a lad Zero to 142 in 10.25 secs at the Pod on my Blown Norton. 210 Kart Champ in 70's

26th February 2021, 18:27	#5
Number 6 This is my second home Rover 75 tourer Club CD/Limo Tints Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Meneac Posts: 6,759 Thanks: 5,007 Thanked 1,609 Times in 869 Posts	There are several Mobile Mechanics that will do that at home and at a lesser cost and know the K series inside out. Contact one of them __________________ ] "I started out with nothing, and Ive still got most of it left!"

26th February 2021, 17:12	#2
AndrewJames Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 291 Thanks: 133 Thanked 102 Times in 61 Posts	Sorry to hear about your troubles. I'd be really upset too if I had to get rid... And I've only owned mine for half a year. There are some very knowledgeable and helpful people on the forum who I hope will come along and offer some advice. I would ask myself should I spend the money to repair a car I love... Or have to spend the money on a whole new car that I don't know. I guess it depends on the condition of the car and of course personal circumstances. Wishing you all the best.