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cost of a Disco V8

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 11:06 am
by hokey
hey all,
one of the discoveries in my dads company has just blown its motor. it is one of the first ones and is a V8 a 3.9 i think it is. he has been quoted 4000 for the motor and 1000 for the fitting. just wondering wot u guys think on these prices and where i can source one.

thanx for the help,

Cheers, Calvin

Re: cost of a Disco V8

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 3:33 pm
by Rovernaut
hokey wrote:hey all,
one of the discoveries in my dads company has just blown its motor. it is one of the first ones and is a V8 a 3.9 i think it is. he has been quoted 4000 for the motor and 1000 for the fitting. just wondering wot u guys think on these prices and where i can source one.

thanx for the help,

Cheers, Calvin


That's pretty good dough for a days labour, $1K to fit. Crikey, if you are mechanically minded hire a block and tackle and do it youself.
Shit i don't make a grand a day for labour.

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 8:15 pm
by hokey
yehi hadn't looked at the car myself but i just heard that the mechanic was tryin to stooge us and it is just a blown headgasket. so it will be more affordable now. thanx for the reply

cheers, Calvin