seanl82 23 Posted September 19, 2015 does the fact that a vr6 has not had the chains done effect the selling process that much? your opinions would be gratefully received please guys, as some of you are aware i am in the process of getting my storm ready to sell, and she has not had chains replaced, so taking this into consideration i am reflecting the fact that she has not had the chains done in the asking price, i am unable to do this myself and to be fair with a job that huge, professionally replaced is the only way to go with my girl, but its soooo expensive, is it a cost i should just go for to help me sell her? and if i did then she would be up for sale at £9-10k instead of £5-6k as she will be the only mystic blue storm in fantastic condition for sale in the UK at the present time what do i do? :shrug::scratch: Its not a 4-5k difference for chains to be done I'm afraid Em. Generally just shy of 1k for genuine parts plus fitting, but it depends which market you are going for. Judging by what you are planning to sell for I'd say its almost a must to have it done, as the top end of the market almost certainly has to be immaculate in every sense. The lower end of the market is where it becomes not so important, and getting the chains done doesn't make economical sense if you're only selling for £2k anyway. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chuggs1 10 Posted September 19, 2015 I think chains depend on the mileage. If the car is over 100k then it's possibly more of an issue. Plus chains don't need doing if they don't need doing and as far as i understand it.... It's not the chains but the tensioners that break down. And you would know that by the rattle. I think the wheeler Dealer car doesn't get them done and we will here the reason for this on the show. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emmib 10 Posted September 19, 2015 I think chains depend on the mileage. If the car is over 100k then it's possibly more of an issue. Plus chains don't need doing if they don't need doing and as far as i understand it.... It's not the chains but the tensioners that break down. And you would know that by the rattle. I think the wheeler Dealer car doesn't get them done and we will here the reason for this on the show. i brought my storm from Volkswizard in the midlands for 3,800 knowing that the chains had not been replaced (and knew that would be a cost i would have to prepare for if i kept the rado long term) but they had been inspected and i was asurred by both him and my current mechanic and as quoted above by chuggs that you cannot ignore the rattle when the tensioners have broken down and that if the chains arent broke dont fix them type of thing, my storm was owned before Volkwizard by a corrado specialist who chose to give it a four figure complete respray rather than do the chains and tensioners so stupidly or not i brought her, she has never let me down and she purrs like a kitten at one turn of the key so i must admit i have held off on getting the tensioners replaced as for the price difference in having the chains done or not, i was actually referring to the overall competition out there and some people are asking stupid money for a vr6 (some ive seen in really tatty condition too!) at 5k plus so with that in mind and with the chains replaced mine has to be worth the top end of 7-8k surely?? well a girl can dream i suppose lol at the end of day i have a new car and i have somewhere to store my girl for a while, i can kind of sit on her as not in a rush at the mo and decide on wether to spend that extra money on getting them replaced thanks for all your comments guys it was a hard enough decision to sell her, let alone even begin to put a price on her :shrug: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dox 23 Posted September 19, 2015 The way I look at it these cars are 20 years old, if you replace the chain kit because of age you may as well do the clutch while you're there. I've seen enough cylinder heads where there's corrosion between the galleries and by now the valve stem seals will be old and hard too. Then there's wear and tear on items you remove to access all this and breakages on the way too. If you just do the chains sods law says the head gasket will fail a month later, IMO its better to wait for a failure and do the lot as and when. If a prospective buyer is put off by a sweet running engine that's not had its chains done, point him towards a new Corsa on a personal lease plan. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robrado974 1 Posted September 19, 2015 With the cost of changing the chains etc , I'm so happy that mine have been done and a new head . Just over 50k on them now . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fendervg 33 Posted September 19, 2015 Dox is right here - because of the amount of labour involved in the job, you should plan to do everything you can afford at the same time. A clutch would be a definite as by 100-120K mileage it will be showing it's age as well. It also comes down to whether you do the labour yourself or are paying someone reliable to do it. For example, I have no garage, so while I am happy to work on most of the engine, electrics, brakes and suspension on jack stands, I wouldn't touch a clutch or the chains myself at the moment. I've done head gaskets on other cars before, and it's not such a big deal provided you are careful and have plenty of time, but you need space and will have to do without your car for longer than it would take a mechanic if you don't have all the facilities. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chuggs1 10 Posted September 19, 2015 Worldwide, Wheeler dealers gets 163 million viewers! It's probably still quarter of a million less people in the UK calling it a Scirocco Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n3p 3 Posted September 19, 2015 I'm a sucker for punishment, my chains have been done twice in 136k! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chuggs1 10 Posted September 19, 2015 I'm a sucker for punishment, my chains have been done twice in 136k! Did they need doing or were you being cautious. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkR 11 Posted September 19, 2015 I think chains depend on the mileage. If the car is over 100k then it's possibly more of an issue. Plus chains don't need doing if they don't need doing and as far as i understand it.... It's not the chains but the tensioners that break down. And you would know that by the rattle. I think the wheeler Dealer car doesn't get them done and we will here the reason for this on the show. I agree it shouldn't be an issue on our pampered cars that mostly do a very low annual mileage. Hopefully there will be a warning of impending failure - increased noise or a rattle - and then I can get the repairs done. As others have said whilst the engine is out a new clutch would be sensible and no doubt countless other pipes and connections as well. Much as I love my Corrado I'm not looking to carry out unnecessary work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n3p 3 Posted September 19, 2015 Did they need doing or were you being cautious. Was done at 75k and again at 130ish before I turboed just as a preventative measure Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
