MG Maestro 1600

[matthewsemple]

As you may have read in the technical sub-forum, I have started recommissioning my MG Maestro 1600. I have owned it since April 2001 but it has been off the road since 2012 when it failed its MOT due to corrosion in the driver's sill.

So far I have got the car started after fitting a new fuel pump (see other thread!) and I have checked the car over.

The list of jobs (so far) is as follows:

Fuel pipes all need to be replaced - purchased, not fitted
New sill and arch required for MOT- purchased, not fitted
New rear door (as it looks terrible)
New battery - new Unipart Samson 065 battery fitted
Handbrake cable has snapped
Horn doesn't work
Windscreen washers don't work
One indicator bulb is blown - fixed
Front wipers have perished - replaced
Rear wiper has perished - replaced
Refit rear-view mirror - cleaned adhesive from mirror but not yet fitted.
Replace driver's door mirror
Driver's door bin missing
2x new tyes required
Rear hatch gas struts broken - ordered
+ lots of general cleaning and tidying

I have received one quotation for a fitting a replacement sill and arch - £7380 incl VAT (with me supplying the panels).

[Doctordiesel77]

Didn't know **** Turpin owned a bodyshop You could go on a welding course, buy a welder, fit the parts & paint the car for that...and have enough left over for a nice holiday...

[Doctordiesel77]

If I put Richard Turpin, it wouldn't have gone starry...American software I guess....

[Jeff Turbo]

Arch would be about £250 and sill the same so maybe a decimal point error?

[matthewsemple]

I wondered if it was a typo as well. This is what they said:

So on the basis that you are supplying a replacement sill and a wheel arch section I would estimate the price at around £5850.00 + VAT

If you require it painted as per original please allow another £300.00 +VAT.

Perhaps I should go back to them and check. If is it £585+ £300 + VAT then that would be only £1062. Now although that is a four-figure sum, if they do a good job and it stands up as well as the other side (which was done eleven years ago) I'd be happy.

[matthewsemple]

I have gone back to check and it was a misplaced decimal point. Phew!

[matthewsemple]

If I put Richard Turpin, it wouldn't have gone starry...American software I guess....

Swear filter on the shortened version of Richard which is a rude word! So Richard Turpin it is.

[Doctordiesel77]

Glad to hear it was a typo rather than Richard Turpin takeover bid If they do a good job that doesn't sound too bad. Certainly better than it was when it was ten times the price...

[matthewsemple]

Fuel piping has arrived. Just need to order the hose clips now.

[BIGDAVE]

I am glad your sorting your mg 1600 problems out.getting the panels seems to be the hardest things to saurce for all maestros at the moment.
the mini and minors models you can get most things but the maestro there is no stock availabilty

[matthewsemple]

I am glad your sorting your mg 1600 problems out.getting the panels seems to be the hardest things to saurce for all maestros at the moment.
the mini and minors models you can get most things but the maestro there is no stock availabilty

Yes, I need a good second-hand rear driver's side door.

[matthewsemple]

Found a new door skin but it's in France! So I asked for delivery costs and he seller said it was too big to send to England. I checked on Interparcel and found a courier but it was £178 plus VAT.