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Paulm · #1 Post by **Paulm** » Wed Apr 14, 2010 12:50 pm

Hi all,just as weather starts to turn the gearbox goes on the car,and due to lack of funds the Falco might have to go.After some advice on what it may be worth/best way to sell it.Its y reg 2001,red,just taxed and mot'd,400+service last year,18500 miles,belly pan rearseat and hump new venom cans+ standards excellent dry weather condition ect......Am i better doing a classified add or action on ebay with reserve.

radialfalco · #2 Post by **radialfalco** » Wed Apr 14, 2010 1:08 pm

Any pics could help.

Paulm · #3 Post by **Paulm** » Wed Apr 14, 2010 2:45 pm

Bike also has oxford imobilizer,and new tyres.

Samray · #4 Post by **Samray** » Wed Apr 14, 2010 2:51 pm

That's a tidy bike.

Sorry to hear about the car.

#5 Post by **Kwackerz** » Wed Apr 14, 2010 3:27 pm

What car is it?

Paulm · #6 Post by **Paulm** » Thu Apr 15, 2010 6:26 am

The cars a Toyota rav4 2002,whitch i brought for its bullet proof Japanese reliability and have had nothing but trouble with it.

Renevator · #7 Post by **Renevator** » Thu Apr 15, 2010 10:44 pm

Oh man, you can't sell that - they sure do look nice in red.
Don't know what you're expecting to pay to get the car fixed, but it's a shame you're not near me in Shropshire, as the mechanic I use is top notch and dirt cheap. Just hope you can find a way of fixing the car without too much expense. I see there's folk on ebay doing a fitting service for £900ish so I guess that's the sort of sum you're looking at. I can sympathise. My wife's car shredded it's cambelt adjuster and I'm now in a battle with a firm over 2 recon heads they sent me which were crap. I've got a bill for near on £900 and the car's no better than the day it went bang.
Fingers crossed you'll have a better outcome mate - It's a real shame to have to sell your lovely Falco for a rubbish car.

Rene

Paulm · #8 Post by **Paulm** » Fri Apr 16, 2010 11:51 am

Been quoted 1500 with cluch,but its one thing after another with it,still only just hit 50,000 miles.Breaks my heart that i my have to part with the Falco and all i'll have to show for it is a car that changes gear like it did last week before it went tits up.First and last japanese car i will buy.

D-Rider · #9 Post by **D-Rider** » Fri Apr 16, 2010 12:07 pm

I had a reconditioned gearbox and clutch done a few months back on one of our cars - I think that cost something like £500 (though the chap who runs the garage is a friend).
I know these things vary but can't you get a better quote from somewhere? - strikes me as a lot.

As for Japanese cars - I've been driving them off and on for best part of 25 years and have generally found them great .... the Toyota that my wife forced me to trade in for something newer when it was 18 years old (I had it for 15 yrs) was still going strong.
I think you've been rather unlucky with your experience.

Hope you can get things fixed a bit cheaper and keep the Falco - if not and it has to go, I hope it goes to a good home and you get a good price for it.
If I hear of anyone looking I'll point them to you.

Paulm · #10 Post by **Paulm** » Fri Apr 16, 2010 12:43 pm

Sure if it was a focas or Astra would be less then half the price,but diesel rav4's seens you have to add a zero to any repair.Could get breakers yard box for 900 fitted but prob be no better then the one i,ve got in 6 mounths.As for the merits of Jap cars prob own 25 cars over the years all makes and had more trouble with this one then then any of the Rovers,Alfas,or Fiets.Perhaps i'll just stear clear of toyotas, not alone there though.

Falcoholic · #11 Post by **Falcoholic** » Fri Apr 16, 2010 1:20 pm

I'll swap you a knackered car for a shagged Falco

Looks like it's gonna be the great scrap yard in the sky for mine.

D-Rider · #12 Post by **D-Rider** » Fri Apr 16, 2010 1:41 pm

Falcoholic wrote:I'll swap you a knackered car for a shagged Falco

Looks like it's gonna be the great scrap yard in the sky for mine.

Noooo surely not?

Is it just that you can't solve the suspected sprag issue or you now know the problem and it's worse?

I think we've not been the best source of info as few have had this apart.
I know Pierre did his and he has posted a bit on here recently .... a PM to him may help you shed a bit more light .....

wayno · #13 Post by **wayno** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 2:03 pm

One of the other chaps pointed me to this post, I'm sorry to hear you may have to get rid of it, but if you do I could give it a nice loving home.

I honestly hope you get your car fixed without selling the bike, but if the worst happens give me a shout.

I just sold my FZR and am looking for a falco now.

Have you thought aobut buying a written off RAV4 and swapping the engine/gearbox? It may be a slightly cheaper option if you can do it yourself.

#14 Post by **Kwackerz** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 7:39 pm

Falcoholic wrote:I'll swap you a knackered car for a shagged Falco

Looks like it's gonna be the great scrap yard in the sky for mine.

Phone Don Plane at Southern Cross.
Tell him Tim from Ridersite.com said to speak to him about it.

Don or one of the guys, but probably Don, will have the answer.

Tell him what youve done and what you were trying to achieve and could he shed any light on a solution before you scrap it , lol

Also ask him if he still has access to renegade airkits (more for the Site's info so i know where to send people for them)

#15 Post by **Kwackerz** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 7:43 pm

oops, and sorry for the derail!