Mistermann Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Hi Y'all - hoping for some advice. I have got a Mercedes A-Class 1.4 in black - 1999. It has done 85k miles and is generally a good, tidy car. The tax and MOT are going to be due in May and its got some service history. Its problems: The belt tensioner pulley flew off not too long ago and ever since it has been sitting there doing nothing. Those of you familier with these engines will know that mercedes clerverly built the engine so the only way you can get a new pully on is to drop the engine out because it hides away behind the drivers side wheel. The fan belt however is fine. So to get it fixed will cost the best part of £300 labour (Mercedes Garage Quote) It has (bizarrely) attracted a nail through one of the tyres (spare tyre is available) And the electric sunroof tries to work but doesn't - it opens about an inch before grinding to a halt. Selling options: Repair and try and make as much money back as possible (paid £2k for it about a year ago) Try and sell it in its current state - if so how much do i ask for it? By some miracle - anyone out there who might be interested in taking it off my hands? If so i'll obviously get some more details up here for it. Frankly I just want shot of it but am reluctant to let it go for scrap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I'd do a search on the autotrader website and put in your cars details, year, mileage etc etc and you'll get an idea of the price range you'll be looking at. I think i'd be getting a price from a local garage to do the work if you have a good one, i never pay dealers rates on jobs like that, only to keep the service book stamped up and then its begrudgingly done. Much better to sell fault free if you can in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I'd get quotes for having the sunroof, pulley and tyre fixed by a trusted independent garage. It's often better to pay to get the work done yourself, and sell it on as a fully-working example IMO. Edit: Beaten to it by Dnk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I'd get quotes for having the sunroof, pulley and tyre fixed by a trusted independent garage. It's often better to pay to get the work done yourself, and sell it on as a fully-working example IMO. Edit: Beaten to it by Dnk Great minds and all Much better to be all as it should as buyers will think its been looked after, start telling them oh this doesnt work and a tyres got a nail in it puts them off, well it would me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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