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Originally Posted by Salikt Why don't you post the pics of that Rubicon? I can from your pics that it has got a black paint work, am I right? Please post detailed photos of that also
tks/sadiq |
That's right. The black paint job has been started on the Rubicon copy.
Now here are the pics
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Originally Posted by fk7 so the work is progressing fast. How much is the pricing coming up to?
Would appreciate it if you could provide a comprehensive list of things done/ to be done to the vehicle.
Regards
Firoz |
hey feroz,
The pricing man dont ask. The budget is all haywire
Here is goes Budgeted amount 200-225k
Vehicles 175k (approx)
- MM550 93k (77k vehicle, bal regn, tow & misc)
- CJ3B 81K (66K vehicle, bal regn, tow & misc)
The rest of the estimate is as follow
remember these all all ball park figures and can increase or decrease on the final tally)
Parts 35-40k (these include all parts for engine like new piston, rings, piston sleeves, gearbox parts like gears, gear synchronisers, seals, brake parts fr.rear. Now there are alot of other small small parts cables clutch, accelerator cables, fuel cables etc but I dont know all the names)
Labor 25k (agreed on a round amount and will negotiate when final this includes everything in totality, maybe Ill try to negotiate for 20k or something on finalisation) Denting & Painting 25K Power steering, LSD's in front, Full floating axles in the rear 15k-20K Fuel pump labor 7k (Given at bosch)
Tyres 20k (will fit basic Sand Grips or NDMS 5pc at present)
Misc 25-30k (there are several things like parts for diff overhaul, electrical wiring, bulbs, lights, dashboard, softtop cover, seats etc which will come at a later stage) and these small small thing dont cost much but really shoot up the budget
Total comes 152-167K.
Take an approx figure of
160k (+/- 10%)
I have taken all estimates on the higher side.
Now I could have easily avoided major of the expenses. Like if I dint do the engine, gearbox and diff overhauls it could have easily saved me parts + labor 50k minimum. but would my vehicle have been as reliable as it will be now?
Secondly I am buying all parts brand new as far as the mechanicals go so this further increases the cost.
And lastly, I want to keep the vehicle forever. But lets take a 15 years ownership and an extra 50k spent now works out to be 3-4k a year which is a very small price to pay for reliability. Isn't it?? And this amount if avoided now would in any case have to be spend in the initial years of ownership. So I am saving the time by doing it now.
Therefore the
total cost of the 550 XD will come to approx 255k.
For this price I might not even get a small car like a Maruti 800 or an Alto leave alone a rugged off-roader.
Add the cost of the
CJ3B 81k and my total cost rockets upto 336k
well over my limit of 225k. But come to think of it, if I take the cost of only the 550 255k, thats pretty ok compared to 225k no major overuns.
But the 3B will have to wait atleast a year or so
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Originally Posted by 14000rpm I'm equally interested in a Army version of the MM540. I've got no clue where to buy one.It'd be amazing if i can get more info on that. |
I dont know the rest of India but go through my posts on this threads and if interested buy it from Delhi like feroz did.
Let me know if you need my help.
Harjeev