Wishbone Rust

[bazza2000]

Hi all

I'm looking at a 4.5 98S at the moment that seems pretty sound, apart from rust on the front wishbones. Is this something I need to worry about? How much should I negotiate off the price assuming that they'll need replacing?

[nc1]

hi bazza,
Just for interest, was it the car in bedfordshire advertised on p/h ?

[currymonster]

bazza, this is apparently very common. I'm having my wishbones replaced next saturday. Have been quoted about £250 by David Batty in Guildford. He says he always keeps loads in stock as he replaces them all the time.

[chimpboy]

My car has had its front wishbones replaced by Mole Valley before I owned the car. I can look through the receipts for a price of you want?

[Neil Menzies]

And I thought 'Wishbone Rust' was a crap 70s guitar band... no, it must have been from burnt Morgans instead of TVRs.
Its Friday and I'm wittering...

[rthierry]

Bazza,

I also drive an S plate Chimaera 450. My wishbone are a bit rusted but they are still ok, but I have just add a chassis / wishbone cleaned and waxoiled. It's cost me about £140.

[bazza2000]

NC1 yes it is in Bedfordshire, any stories for me?

[MajorClanger]

Thought you might be interested in this discussion :

RUSTY WISHBONES FAQ

Sounds like a problem we all suffer from but with a bit of TLC can keep on top of.

MC

[nc1]

hi bazza,
I viewd it last week-end. My main concern was actually that it needed servicing immediately (its nearly 1K overdue), also the windscreen rubbers were falling off and she had odd tyres on the car, therefore a minimum of £1K required immediately (assuming that the service is £750 and that the w/s does not require replacing) - I actually refused a test drive - as there was no point.
In my mind I'd say that a dealer would give her around £14-14.5K, therefore a private punter (us) would be daft to pay any more than £16k £16.5.
Buy I'm not after it - did'nt like the colour anyway !

hope that helps - keep me in contact if you go ahead.

Oh on the wishbones. Another car I viewed had the same problem - the eventual buyer (currymonster) had it checked by D. Batty - he gave the all clear - so I think it's an easily solvable problem.