You've obviously not looked into the differences. Converting a manual to an auto involves a complete loom and ECU as well as the mechanical bits, swapping the engine involves even more, even the fuseboxes are different between petrol and diesel, then there's the BeCM, engine ECU, lockset (to match the BeCM) and hundreds of other bits. About the only thing you could do is reinstate the air suspension.
Gilbertd wrote:
You've obviously not looked into the differences
Correct! I don't see diesels, only knew it'd need the petrol ECU and it's loom (but now you mention it Becm seems obvious), expected you'd point out a list of other bits, longer list than I expected ;-)
I think this is really taking the biscuit!!
Especially when you look at the full size picture and see the cracks in the lacquer around the AC sensor grille and the buttons for the sat nav. A grand? More like a tenner......
Bet I'm not the only person to have been expecting to see a wreck but a full car wreck not just a dash panel.
Its crazy some of the prices at the minute, i was looking at a knappa interior, £295, pretty much was listed and gone, when i spoke to dave at eastcoast ranges he said he can get upto £700 for one, ive seen plenty of interior parts for sale at extortionate prices
Goldrush!! It's not the guys restoring the cars that make the money but the ones supplying the bits. Rather like Gold Miners vs Shovel Sellers and Whorehouses.
or something.
hmm, time for coffee :)