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 Posted: Sat Dec 11, 2010 4:22 am |
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Joined: Feb 24, 2010
Posts: 742
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Location: Cardiff
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Anyone used Kwik Fit for their free brake check?
I think I need pads, but I have no idea what type/make of pads I need and I don't really have anywhere suitable to change pads myself.
I've got the car booked in for the free brake check on Sunday - there's no obligation to buy anything from them so I figured why not.
I just have a sinking feeling that they're gonna try and rip me off if I go there, but I really need my brakes looking at!
(on a separate note, do I have ABS?  - 2006 1.6 16v Sport).
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Posted: Sat Dec 11, 2010 4:39 am |
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Joined: Mar 25, 2010
Posts: 2670
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Location: Ipswich
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Dont go to Kiwk Fit for anything, you will pay alot more than any other garage! Try to find a smaller local garage, it will be alot cheaper. Maybe get the the pads yourself? that will probably be cheaper.
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Posted: Sat Dec 11, 2010 4:44 am |
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Joined: Feb 10, 2010
Posts: 904
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Location: Little hulton (worsley)
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Were are you in the northwest I can supply and fit for you.
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Posted: Sat Dec 11, 2010 4:46 am |
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Joined: Feb 24, 2010
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Location: Cardiff
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Ahh sorry i'm not in the North West anymore... am now living in Cardiff (should really update my sig!)
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Posted: Sat Dec 11, 2010 4:48 am |
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Joined: Feb 10, 2010
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Location: Little hulton (worsley)
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Lol no probably.
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focus st 3 with pro alloy intercooler, 3" mongoose down pipe, 200 cell sports cat and mongoose cat back, collins bov, dreamscience dsci cold air intake,focus rs injectors,focus rs oil cooler,dreamscience dsci tuneing platform mod X map,focus rs clutch & flywheel, rs fuel pump, polly bushes in wish bones rear axal and suspension white line front and rear arb, eibach pro street s suspension. | |
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Posted: Sat Dec 11, 2010 5:08 am |
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Joined: Jul 11, 2010
Posts: 346
Trade Rating: +6
Location: Gloucester
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Kwik fit will charge you 3x more than you need to
Find a unipart, apd or something similar!
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Posted: Sat Dec 11, 2010 5:20 am |
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Joined: Feb 24, 2010
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Location: Cardiff
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but i dont know what part number I need!
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Posted: Sat Dec 11, 2010 5:33 am |
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Joined: Mar 17, 2010
Posts: 139
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Location: uk
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i went kwik fit for a free pad check and ended up paying £25. was told they cleaned it fronts only. as i have drums on back. but invoice was billed as break check @ £25!
i agree. buy parts and get local garage to fit. if you dont know spec . go to eurocarparts type in vin number/reg plate. most local motor factors will be able to trace correct part from your reg plate/vin plate
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Posted: Sat Dec 11, 2010 5:59 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 2801
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Location: Barry, South Wales
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| Bigbenj_08 wrote: |
| but i dont know what part number I need! |
There is a Cit/Pug specialist in Cardiff fella. Will look for the location for you now
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Posted: Sat Dec 11, 2010 6:32 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 3948
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Location: A Track near you ;)
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Just use your local small mechanic,, most likey to be cheapest and best option,,
They like to try and keep there business so do it a reasonable prices and to a good standard
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Posted: Sat Dec 11, 2010 7:15 am |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
Posts: 1548
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Location: barnstaple
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my pads r goin and i asked them and like wots been sed it bout 3x more money with them
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Posted: Sat Dec 11, 2010 7:28 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 4455
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Location: Essex
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| Bigbenj_08 wrote: |
I just have a sinking feeling that they're gonna try and rip me off if I go there, but I really need my brakes looking at!
(on a separate note, do I have ABS? - 2006 1.6 16v Sport). |
They'll try alright mate, I bet you end up needing something like new pads front & rear. But as your discs are below wear limits they won't replace pads on their own without replacing discs as it's their policy due to safety. If you can't afford it they'll offer you their kwik fit card at about 30%.
Go to a local garage, & take someone that knows a bit about cars.
Your car should have ABS, check your instrument panel for the light.
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Posted: Sat Dec 11, 2010 8:38 am |
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Joined: Nov 27, 2010
Posts: 11520
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Location: What's it to you? ? ?
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Last edited by MrBSI on Mon Dec 17, 2012 10:36 pm; edited 1 time in total
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Posted: Sat Dec 11, 2010 8:39 am |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
Posts: 10151
Trade Rating: +12
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Kwik Fit is just s***, any garage would still be better than them
if just check the pad and disc, why not just do it urself? lol it won't takes more than a mins lol
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Posted: Sat Dec 11, 2010 8:41 am |
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Joined: Nov 27, 2010
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Last edited by MrBSI on Mon Dec 17, 2012 10:37 pm; edited 1 time in total
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