#1: In such a state! Author: STREETBIZZLE, Location: Blyth, NorthumberlandPosted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 10:13 am ---- I've been to the machanic today for the 1st time since buying my car back in July 2011 and what a horrible day it was.
I felt previously no need to take the car as when I bought it it had a years MOT on it so i imagined it to be perfect. I took it in today just to get the all clear before I eventually MOT it myself.
I've got a longer list than anticipated and have no idea where I'll get the money from to repair it so I thought i'd enlist in you guys to help me/ point me in the general direction to find cheap(er) parts.
It's a 1.4lx W reg
I need....
5x brake pipes
3x tyre's
Exhaust system
2x suspension arms
CV Boots
Tracking
Discs + pads!!
Track rod ends
And a bit of luck not to get pulled by the police for 3 illegal tyre's.
I don't even know what some of thesIe parts are.
The machanic says he can get them all and it will cost me roughly £400/£500.
Am I being taken for a ride or is this a reasonable price?
Any idea of what I am looking for in terms of actual part names if I was to source these parts myself? I have a rough idea but just need a bit of reassurance before I spend what ever little money I actually have
Any help will be greatly appreciated thanks in advance guys Last edited by STREETBIZZLE on Wed Jan 04, 2012 4:42 pm; edited 2 times in total
#2: Re: In such a state! Author: peteleton, Location: lutonPosted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 10:22 am ---- Shop around. Take the list of stuff to a few shops. But sounds about fair to me. But to help you with parts we will need to know what car it is first.
#3: Re: In such a state! Author: LeeThr, Location: North West WalesPosted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 10:33 am ---- If that price includes labour its not too bad.
#4: Re: In such a state! Author: Abzynthe, Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 10:33 am ---- Thats doesnt sound too bad considering there's a fair bit of labour there.
#5: Re: In such a state! Author: D4NTP, Location: Not Leeds or its surrounding areas!Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 10:37 am ---- snap his hand off for that price. unless he's using second hand parts and part worn tyres i cant see how he could possibly make that job pay.
#6: Re: In such a state! Author: DJ-, Location: UKPosted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 10:38 am ---- Is that including labour that £400/£500? Parts come to nearly that price alone?
#7: Re: In such a state! Author: Big_Rich180, Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 10:40 am ---- Sounds a good price to me, you should probably check your tyres more often if you have 3 bald ones though.
#8: Re: In such a state! Author: Mike_XS, Location: SouthamptonPosted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 10:43 am ---- Sounds like a good price. You're probably looking more than £200 for just the exhaust and tyres!
#9: Re: In such a state! Author: Martind, Location: Woolsery, North DevonPosted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 10:53 am ---- What sort of mileage have you done since you brought the car?
#10: Re: In such a state! Author: gixxerkev, Location: wiltshirePosted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 11:00 am ---- Sounds pretty good to me too, but I bet that price doesn't include labour. You'll get to learn that 206's need plenty of TLC and regular checks to keep them running well. Good Luck
#11: Re: In such a state! Author: crocdino, Location: LeedsPosted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 11:13 am ---- I'd be getting a second opinion!
Does it really need discs as well as pads?
Does it need a FULL exhaust system or a backbox? Is it noisy?
etc etc
#12: Re: In such a state! Author: gazza82, Location: South BucksPosted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 12:04 pm ---- If that car came from a dealer, sounds like a dodgy MOT test to me .. unless the OP has been a little hard on the 206 in the last 6 months!
#13: Re: In such a state! Author: sillyhilly, Location: The Mean Streets of CoventryPosted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 1:15 pm ---- Sorry, but before you purchased the car you should have noticed the discs and pads, the tyres and the brake pipes at least
A lot of this is wear and tear. Get a second opinion.
#14: Re: In such a state! Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 1:36 pm ---- 3 illegal tyres? This sort of thing justifies not moving to MOTs every 2 years.
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