What to do with a now defunct Bongo?

[Bob]

Not sure about that, Mike.

He would sell some parts and make a bit on the labour.

George is well thought of on here and known to be fair.

[Gasy]

That's worth more than £250
As said ebay it spares or repair
Or get someone to really see what damage is

[mikeonb4c]

Not sure about that, Mike.

He would sell some parts and make a bit on the labour.

George is well thought of on here and known to be fair.

Not sure about what Bob? I'm one of those who sings his praises but i'm just trying to say i don't know how much he seeks out repairs work unless it is for value added reasons. I don't think that wouldn't make him unfair in any way, just someone with a business to run

[Bob]

Agreed, Mike.

If the question was, "How much would you give me for a Bongo with a blown engine?" That's quite different to, "Is this a viable repair, and roughly how much, please?"

Just think its worth asking and see where you go from there.

[mikeonb4c]

Agreed, Mike.

If the question was, "How much would you give me for a Bongo with a blown engine?" That's quite different to, "Is this a viable repair, and roughly how much, please?"

Just think its worth asking and see where you go from there.

Oh i agree about that - definitely ask. But if George is a one man band 50 miles away and with a sales operation to run, I wouldn't blame him for being hesitant. I'm wondering though, if the engine is too badly damaged, whether he might quote for supplying and fitting a replacement engine. Assuming of course the OP has a budget that would run to that.

[Bob]

My thinking too, wouldn't hurt to ask a price, Alex would be better informed which way to go then.

[fatcatlawyer]

I had replacement engine fitted about 4 years ago by a garage in London. It cost a grand and a half.
Ian g

[rita]

Not sure about that, Mike.

He would sell some parts and make a bit on the labour.

George is well thought of on here and known to be fair.

Not sure about what Bob? I'm one of those who sings his praises but i'm just trying to say i don't know how much he seeks out repairs work unless it is for value added reasons. I don't think that wouldn't make him unfair in any way, just someone with a business to run

This should answer your question..


""We have a specialist workshop specifically dedicated to Mazda Bongos/Ford Fredas only. Repairs, services and engine replacements available. Book in now""

[mikeonb4c]

Thanks for the update Rita. It's great to learn that George now has a team actively seeking repair work and no doubt they'll be/are as fantastic at that as they are at doing spares (i added a well done on facebook just the other day for their rescue of a Bongo owner in trouble). I learned of George on here (through Ady mainly) as a spares/breaker (his trading name - Bongospares - hints at their origin) and might have remained none the wiser were it not for your intervention . Hopefully the OP will also be pleased to know.

[Bob]

Appologies Mike.

I thought you knew they did repairs as well, hence we've been at crossed purpouses.

Evrey day's a school day for us all.

[mikeonb4c]

Appologies Mike.

I thought you knew they did repairs as well, hence we've been at crossed purpouses.

Evrey day's a school day for us all.

No worries Bob. Hopefully my posts now make sense ha ha. Its good news to have another Bongo repairs specialist covering that part of the world (and way beyond - especially with the spares side\) and it all helps to reinforce the fact that Bongos look likely to be around and cared for for many years to come.

[BongoBongo123]

If you had space to keep it and could deal with the hassle, bung the parts on ebay, people might come and get bits off it/send them out and you can charge what you fancy for the parts. Probably highly impractical unless you have land available, mechanical skill to get them off, just throwing it out there.