Urgent help required blowen clutch in wanaka

I know this isn’t a firearms issue but putting it here to get more exposure

My brother (from Auckland) is currently on a camping tour round the South Island with his wife and two kids
He has a major issue in that the clutch
In his late (ish) model ford ranger has let go in wanaka
He has limped it to a local camp ground for the night but he says is dangerous to drive so can’t go any further

Is there any mechanics that anyone knows who can help out a family in need on short notice
My brother is very mechanically minded and his farther in law is a mechanic
So he understands it’s a major and they might be stuck for a few days he said he can limp it round town to get it somewhere if required but can’t go far

Please pm me if you can help with anything and I will put you in touch

Cheers

Ask Tahr,he loves Ford Rangers.Closest Ford agent garage would be Queenstown i think.

Alpine Auto Centre. They're a Toyota dealership, also Repco agent, but should be well capable of sorting it out. Whoever he find's, it's not going to be cheap.

@wanakahunter

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Originally Posted by Trout

Ask Tahr,he loves Ford Rangers.Closest Ford agent garage would be Queenstown i think.

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I would send you to tow him, but it might pull the arse out of your Nissan. :) :)

Is the dude a member of the Automobile Association? if not - he should be . They would get his vehicle to an approved repair shop for him.

Hey mate. Give me a text or a call 0210741823. I have a mate who might be able to help you. I would myself but with my wife about to drop our second child, I am on call.

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Originally Posted by wanakahunter

Hey mate. Give me a text or a call 0210741823. I have a mate who might be able to help you. I would myself but with my wife about to drop our second child, I am on call.

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Cheers mate will get him to call you

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Originally Posted by wanakahunter

Hey mate. Give me a text or a call 0210741823. I have a mate who might be able to help you. I would myself but with my wife about to drop our second child, I am on call.

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Hope all goes well and don't go too far away!!!

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Originally Posted by SAUM

Hope all goes well and don't go too far away!!!

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Yeah and a early congratulations aswell
I forgot to say that myself

A ranger clutch comes in about $3000 + if the twin plate 1 had 1 done 3 manths ago

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Originally Posted by Huk

A ranger clutch comes in about $3000 + if the twin plate 1 had 1 done 3 manths ago

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Good God, I better not abuse my mr Ranger sir, bwana. They are fuken dear to own for sure. Here in Oz a rego is north of 700. My kiwi car cost me a 123 last yr, I'll know in a couple of weeks how much it's going up by.

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Originally Posted by SmokeyJason

Good God, I better not abuse my mr Ranger sir, bwana. They are fuken dear to own for sure. Here in Oz a rego is north of 700. My kiwi car cost me a 123 last yr, I'll know in a couple of weeks how much it's going up by.

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Does the rego include mandatory insurance?

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Originally Posted by shift14

Does the rego include mandatory insurance?

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3rd party

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Originally Posted by nor-west

3rd party

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Great idea in my opinion

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Originally Posted by shift14

Great idea in my opinion

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I saw the figures a good few years back of the uk with ‘mandatory’ 3rd party insurance, where they get absolutely reamed as a result. 92% actually had insurance.
At the time, NZ was reportedly on 87% holding insurance, non-mandatory, much more reasonably priced.

Didn’t seem like enough difference to justify any changes to our laws in my eye.. there’s always going to be that sector that ignores the rules anyway, skips the rego and wof and just takes the chance. All a change would do is give them another rule to break.

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Originally Posted by StrikerNZ

I saw the figures a good few years back of the uk with ‘mandatory’ 3rd party insurance, where they get absolutely reamed as a result. 92% actually had insurance.
At the time, NZ was reportedly on 87% holding insurance, non-mandatory, much more reasonably priced.

Didn’t seem like enough difference to justify any changes to our laws in my eye.. there’s always going to be that sector that ignores the rules anyway, skips the rego and wof and just takes the chance. All a change would do is give them another rule to break.

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Fair enough, though it seems like every fcker I’ve tangled with is one of the 13% without cover….

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