horrible day for my lude :(

91pREluDe · Post by **91pREluDe** » Sat Nov 09, 2013 4:28 pm

Well insurance said its probably write off cos its so old... I hope I will get some money for a new one 3rd gen ofcourse. Anyone knows how mutch to change auto into manual?

claymore68 · Post by **claymore68** » Sat Nov 09, 2013 4:32 pm

Crap luck buddy, women what can you say

prelude91 · Post by **prelude91** » Sat Nov 09, 2013 4:37 pm

OMG, sad news, mate, shame to see a perfectly good 3g bite the dust, you may be lucky with regards the insurance, I suffered a rear end shunt not too many years ago needing a new rear bumper, 800 quids worth, but the insurer stumped up. I dearly hope you get to keep her, and use her as a basis for a rebuild. I you do decide to re-build her as a standard auto, I know now the best place to get a replacement rad!! All the rust has probably come from the coolant spilt on impact. Hope you're O.K.

Post by **Ammo** » Sat Nov 09, 2013 4:39 pm

Buy it back and fix it, it doesn't look too bad at all

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sat Nov 09, 2013 4:40 pm

Or you could buy it back and get it fixed yourself? Not many red ones left!

91pREluDe wrote:Anyone knows how mutch to change auto into manual?

@crunchyadams82

prelude91 · Post by **prelude91** » Sat Nov 09, 2013 4:46 pm

I agree with ammo and curly, buy it back and either repair it yourself or break it for bits, option one best

CrunchyAdams82 · Post by **CrunchyAdams82** » Sat Nov 09, 2013 5:17 pm

Difficult for me to say how much it will cost for the auto-manual conversion, because although I'm getting it done, mine will also be incorporating an engine change + all the other shizzle that goes with that. A lot of work.

Plus, I haven't agreed a total price with @tramroadmotors yet.

I'm expecting it will cost me around £1K +/- £?, depending on how smooth the job goes.

You might expect a straightforward 'same engine' auto-manual conversion to cost £550/£650 for the labour + the parts you need, i.e. bumper, radiator, bonnet, gearshift cables, gear shifter, gearbox, ECU, pedals, etc.

And possibly more ££'s to straighten out any bodywork that's been bent out of shape.

Really difficult for me to speculate though, because I'm not a mechanic. Best call in the professionals..

Dr. Phil, what's your prognosis?

91pREluDe · Post by **91pREluDe** » Sat Nov 09, 2013 5:25 pm

There is one on eBay very lovely with 39k on the clock in red and its auto that I hate and cant drive

but would be nice to convert to manual cos I have all bits

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Sat Nov 09, 2013 5:29 pm

sorry to see this buddy

get it back and fix it or play on the classic car stufff with the insurance company to get the most back they are not that cheap to buy now in decent condition

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Sat Nov 09, 2013 5:29 pm

Heres the auto to manual swap.

Click on the trans tab and find the relevant topic.

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