Death of a Leon

[Cupranation]

So my dozy father finally killed his Leon.

To my utter amazement he had never had the cam belt changed. I suppose that it sheds some light on the debate as to how long a cam belt lasts rather than how many miles it will do. The answer is 11 years (and 38k miles)

The question is what to do with it now? 1 owner 51 reg 1.4S with 38k on the clock. Broken cam belt – local indy say no compression on any cylinders and (oddly) seems to be some coolant in the oil, circa £400 - £600 to fix.....

Anyone know what it’s worth salvage? Am I likely to get even a few hundred quid from a breaker? If so it tips the balance and makes repair completely uneconomic.

Sadly just had 4 new tyres and battery.

Any suggestions of good breakers in the Midlands that might give me something for it (or anyone here interested in breaking it/attempting a repair?)

Cheers.

 

[ReDBull]

Why don't you stick it the cars for sale section? Bad news but sounds like your Dad had his money's worth out of it.

 

[m0rk]

eBay

Cheap fix for someone at home, you'll see £500-800 easily enough.

Wait until next week though

 

[lil3520]

Sorry to hear about your dad's car.

 

[cupragirl]

Circa £400 - £600 to fix...

With a bit of patients I'd reckon you could get a second hand engine for less

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[lil3520]

What part of warwickshire are you ?

 

[Cupranation]

What part of warwickshire are you ?

Near Atherstone

 

[Cupranation]

Sorry to hear about your dad's car.

Thanks - don't worry he is very laid back about it. He has an interesting take on budget motering - he has just said that if he had the belt changed every 4 years as per the schedule he would have just been comming up to the 4th change - in his mind that has made him £800 better off over 11 years!!!!!!!!!!

 

[lil3520]

Thanks - don't worry he is very laid back about it. He has an interesting take on budget motering - he has just said that if he had the belt changed every 4 years as per the schedule he would have just been comming up to the 4th change - in his mind that has made him £800 better off over 11 years!!!!!!!!!!

LIKE IT

 

[JordanMck]

Nothing worse than killing your own car

 

[Cupranation]

Nothing worse than killing your own car

My thoughts entirely, sad that some don't see it that way.

 

[m0rk]

What did you get for it in the end?

Sold for stripping or someone to rebuild?

 

[Alexis27]

Sounds like it's time to upgrade to a 1.6, or better.