Moderators PTR200S Posted September 5, 2022 Moderators Report Share Posted September 5, 2022 6 minutes ago, hughezee said: the only LAGREAT in the country, 😉 Bugger !!! "The only g@¥ in the village " Have you signed up with them now??? Maybe the jap import guys could have helped, the ones I used before the Elysion became really popular 🤣🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted September 5, 2022 Author Administrators Report Share Posted September 5, 2022 37 minutes ago, PTR200S said: Have you signed up with them now??? Yes but have 14 days to cancel ✋ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted September 6, 2022 Moderators Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 5 hours ago, hughezee said: Yes but have 14 days to cancel ✋ Give Mark Richard (brokers) a call..they had no problem with insurance for Elysion when no-one else knew what it was...,,,£380 i think was the initial quote. https://www.japcover.co.uk/models/honda-insurance/ When I called Adrian Flux they did not know what it was but did offer some insurance at an extortionate price like your 900 quid !!! As a matter of interest AF also say they are specialists in sports cars...their VERY expensive quote on the 4.6 TVR was halved by other insurers quite easily .. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Subscriber’s Josh98 Posted September 6, 2022 Site Subscriber’s Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 On 9/5/2022 at 12:05 PM, hughezee said: Insurance sorted and ouch 900 notes with 15 years NCD 😮 Bloody hell, something not right there! I'm with Adrian Flux on the Mercury, that only cost me just over £600 for a 24 year old with about 3/4yrs no claims 🤔 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted September 7, 2022 Author Administrators Report Share Posted September 7, 2022 9 hours ago, Josh98 said: Bloody hell, something not right there! Yeah I am sure I will find a better price. 🤞🤞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted September 7, 2022 Author Administrators Report Share Posted September 7, 2022 1 hour to go before we set off to view the only LAGREAT in the UK and hopefully, we will be bringing it back to H6 HQ 🤞😐 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted September 7, 2022 Author Administrators Report Share Posted September 7, 2022 The LAGREAT not so GREAT and I am almost certain it wouldn't have made it back to H6 HQ ☹️ Various rust repairs on most panels (BAD) with surface corrosion all underneath some areas suspiciously thick with fresh underseal and both rear jacking points are heavily corroded. Transmission fluid contaminated and stationary shifts are lumpy and the reverse was violent. The power steering rack is leaking and the pump has run out on the pulley. The potent smell of fuel near the tank with a minor fuel leak around the filler neck and rusty lines. No coolant just plain water and water dripping from the timing cover and was pressurisng almost instantly from cold with air pockets. A.C not functioning whatsoever (despite being told it did) and I suspect a fractured line or failed discharged hose. Engine misfire from cold and when warmed (lumpy idle) suspect ignition coil or fouled spark plugs? Exhaust leaks on the middle section and downpipe, with bad repairs. Brake fluid below minimum and leaking from n.s front caliper. 😮 Various suspension components are worn with excessive play, splits boots and both front compliance bushes split.🤨 At this point, I gave up on my inspection and walked away, what a waste of my time and lost a few hundred on this stupid idea too. 😡 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founding Member Cryistic Posted September 7, 2022 Founding Member Report Share Posted September 7, 2022 Why cant sellers just be honest, sounds like it's been imported and not rust proofed and then neglected, someone not as well informed of you could have ended up with a world of pain. The irritation at the loss of the money making your way to the car only to find out it's not be honestly described always stings a bit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted September 7, 2022 Author Administrators Report Share Posted September 7, 2022 11 minutes ago, Cryistic said: Why cant sellers just be honest, sounds like it's been imported and not rust proofed and then neglected, someone not as well informed of you could have ended up with a world of pain. All the guy said to me was it's 20 years old what do you expect 😮 it is not safe to drive for one 🖕 fecking prat 🤬. Sure I was prepared to spend a couple of grand on it and prep and wax it all properly. Replace all fluids and get the timing belt water pump sorted, but just getting it roadworthy would cost more IMO. I am gutted... 😭 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted September 7, 2022 Moderators Report Share Posted September 7, 2022 Hate this sort of thing, really taking the proverbial, just wonder how the mots were obtained. Just been to look at a Civic SI and a Volvo V50....all nice and shiny outside, both, interiors wrecked, engines uncared for, oil stank on both vehicles...both dipped to show that just the tip of the dipstick was touching the oil. Both owners declared regular servicing....volvo owner , when asked how many miles..." only about 10,000 ago...ffs ! Like you , wasted half a day and a load of fuel 🤬🤬🤬 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Subscriber’s RevvinKevin Posted September 7, 2022 Site Subscriber’s Report Share Posted September 7, 2022 So, there should be NO Lagreats in UK! Should be scrapped by the sound of it? On a positive note, saved nearly a bag of sand on insurance though 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted September 7, 2022 Author Administrators Report Share Posted September 7, 2022 3 minutes ago, RevvinKevin said: On a positive note, saved nearly a bag of sand on insurance though Lost almost half of my deposit on it though... 😡 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Subscriber’s RevvinKevin Posted September 7, 2022 Site Subscriber’s Report Share Posted September 7, 2022 Shouldn't be allowed. You kept your side of the bargain, turned up etc. If not as described should get 100% back IMHO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted September 7, 2022 Author Administrators Report Share Posted September 7, 2022 57 minutes ago, RevvinKevin said: Shouldn't be allowed. You kept your side of the bargain, turned up etc. If not as described should get 100% back IMHO It was my upfront insurance costs 😐 they class it as a deposit, but did lose my securing deposit with the seller. It's up to him if wants to do the right thing and give it me back, but grateful I dodged a bullet. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founding Member PaulS Posted September 8, 2022 Founding Member Report Share Posted September 8, 2022 So sorry to hear of the great failure after the great promise of the great heap of the Lagreat.... But despite your costs suffered now, you will be better off long term by not suffering days of work and not having to buy a shed load of bits to limp on a rusty wreck for another year or two.... I guess there will soon be another competition to guess your new project? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founding Member Cryistic Posted September 8, 2022 Founding Member Report Share Posted September 8, 2022 JDM import? https://www.goo-net-exchange.com/usedcars/HONDA/LAGREAT/700040305530220522001/index.html 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted September 10, 2022 Author Administrators Report Share Posted September 10, 2022 it's back up for grabs 😆 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155154892251? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted September 10, 2022 Moderators Report Share Posted September 10, 2022 19 minutes ago, hughezee said: it's back up for grabs 😆 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155154892251? The first sentence on the new advert is aimed squarely at you , I think.😡😡 Like new and working like it should seems to be a difficult concept......my Elysion is 18 years old and WORKS but it is not new !!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted September 10, 2022 Author Administrators Report Share Posted September 10, 2022 59 minutes ago, PTR200S said: The first sentence on the new advert is aimed squarely at you , I think.😡😡 Yeah, I have to agree, although I can't see why as I didn't kick up a fuss despite him wasting my time. I just said it wasn't for me and thanks for letting me look at it and was about to walk off. He then wanted to know why, almost like he was the one that went to trouble & expense to come and look at it FFS. He was very evasive a rude from the minute we arrived on time BTW, completely different over the phone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted June 23, 2023 Author Administrators Report Share Posted June 23, 2023 its back, well it was... 🤪 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334917559649? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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