Jagdtiger on hold

[jackalope]

Sadly it looks like I won't be able to get the Jagdtiger any time soon, the engine in my wifes car blew a head gasket at 108,000 miles and we had to buy a new car. $5000 down to put the payments where we needed them means no money for the tank.

I hope Christian understands and doesn't get too upset with me.

[edpanzer]

Oh I know that feeling we had to buy a new car the other year I'm sure Chris will understand my wife deals with the money side of things and I was surprised last week when she let me buy an imex charger last Friday... Still haven't heard from the seller that its been posted yet

[HERMAN BIX]

Sadly it looks like I won't be able to get the Jagdtiger any time soon, the engine in my wifes car blew a head gasket at 108,000 miles and we had to buy a new car. $5000 down to put the payments where we needed them means no money for the tank.

I hope Christian understands and doesn't get too upset with me.

Im sticking my neck out here mate, but, dont they sell & fit head gaskets for cars up there for well under $5 Grand ??!!!!!
I get it if the thing was had it & its time for a change, but to not get a head gasket job, or even a replacement engine & have to buy a new car at the loss of a Christian Jagdtiger

[jackalope]

The rear main seal was also leaking, the head gasket was kinda the last straw. Her car had over 108,000 miles and was starting to nickle and dime us to death! I had just done struts on it and replaced the headlights because they were so foggy. Then maybe a month after I did the struts it started having a banging sound from the passenger side rear and it turned out the bottom bolt that holds the strut to the lower control arm just snapped in half! That bolt was as big round as my thumb it should never have just snapped like that!

If the car was either A. anything special I would have done the work myself or B. in better shape with fewer miles I would have done the work myself but it was just a Saturn Aura (Vauxhall Vectra for those in the UK) so we ditched it before it gave more problems.

Oh and then there was the rods knocking when you'd start it up or get the revs high. It was just done Herman.

Christian isn't upset BTW and he said I could buy the kit a piece at a time if need be so I plan to order the metal lower next pay day.

[PainlessWolf]

Jack,
Nothing wrong with the piece-at-a-time method. I've been doing that with the StuG build and am about to the point where I can actually start putting things together. ( with the next Post visit or the next Payday ;o) Looking forward to your Build here soon. Enjoy the new vehicle. You'll save some dough on repairs to spend for tanks. ;o)
regards,
Painless

[jackalope]

Got her a 2016 Mazda CX5, nice little truck.

[HERMAN BIX]

Oh you sly dog you !!
Those CX-5's are real nice mate.
I'm sure after settling into the new wheels Mrs J will graciously allow you to secure that masterpiece from Mr Chris, no question
I get it about the poor old car mate.................lucky it wasnt a horse

[jackalope]

Herman, nooooow you're getting it! "But honey you got a brand new truck, can't I get one little model kit?" I figure if I can't get the whole thing at one shot I'll try to piece meal it. Worse comes to worst I may have to step down to the Famo kit but really thats not that bad either.

[edpanzer]

Never let the wife choose a car...I did a couple of years ago and ended up with a 2013 Suzuki alto !!!

[sarge8888]

Lol maybe an alto but at least you can change the roof for a turret lol