Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Please note that it is not permitted to have referral links posted in your signature. Keep these links contained in the appropriate forum. Thank you.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2055940817/signature-rules
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

To fix or to scrap?

  • 13-04-2010 12:37pm
    #1
    Zamboni
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,306 ✭✭✭


    Hi folks,

    I have an ould 99 Punto in the garage.
    Main problems are a dead battery and the head gasket is gone.
    Anyone know how much that would cost to get get taken to a garage and fixed for?
    Trying to work out whether to keep the yoke or just get rid of.


Comments

  • #2
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,522 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    get rid, you're looking around 500 quid to get all that done. buy something decent like a Starlet for 1k and be done with it.


  • #3
    Saab Ed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,374 ✭✭✭Saab Ed


    Not worth fixing IMO but its worth a small fortune on a scrappage deal so long as it qualifies.

    You'd spend the price of a half decent NCT'd banger from dondeal.ie on fixing that car so I wouldnt bother.


  • #4
    Zamboni
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,306 ✭✭✭Zamboni


    Yeah thats what I thought.
    Just wanted to hear it from the motor boards :)
    Been sitting there for a year doing nothing, so time to get some space back...
    Saab Ed wrote: »
    Not worth fixing IMO but its worth a small fortune on a scrappage deal so long as it qualifies.
    Maybe a stupid question but would a dealer take it even on a scrappage scheme? Might be worth towing it around some dealers :confused:


  • #5
    robtri
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,473 ✭✭✭robtri


    Zamboni wrote: »
    Yeah thats what I thought.
    Just wanted to hear it from the motor boards :)
    Been sitting there for a year doing nothing, so time to get some space back...


    Maybe a stupid question but would a dealer take it even on a scrappage scheme? Might be worth towing it around some dealers :confused:


    as long as its over ten years and in your name for the length of time needed it will ...


  • #6
    Max_Damage
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,461 ✭✭✭Max_Damage


    Well, if you like the car, then fix it, if not, then get rid of it. Stick it on eBay or Donedeal, someone may want it for parts.

    I paid nearly €700 on repairs to my '95 Escort a few months back (I crashed it into a wall :o). Then again, I like the car.


  • Advertisement
  • #7
    Zamboni
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,306 ✭✭✭Zamboni


    robtri wrote: »
    as long as its over ten years and in your name for the length of time needed it will ...

    Aye it has that.

    I just had a look at the scrappage scheme rules though.
    It hasn't got an NCT or been insured for the past year.
    Do some dealers 'look past' that?


  • #8
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    IMO it depends on what condition the rest of the car is in. A head gasket and battery should cost you no more then €350-400 including parts etc but if the rest of the car is in bits then there isn't any real point.


Advertisement