TopGun Posted 14 May, 2009 Posted 14 May, 2009 I thoroughly recommend them. My car seems born again after some new bits. So stop driving illegally. You know who you are!
TopGun Posted 14 May, 2009 Author Posted 14 May, 2009 Don't need an MOT My Alfa 156 gave my chequebook a beating actually. £300. All bits and pieces like suspension joints. Driving much nicer now though.
Saint_Jonny Posted 14 May, 2009 Posted 14 May, 2009 depends what skoda it is as to weather or not I laugh
Mewsta Posted 14 May, 2009 Posted 14 May, 2009 07 Octavia VRS Petrol I always **** myself when I see one of them and think it's a copper!
Smirking_Saint Posted 14 May, 2009 Posted 14 May, 2009 07 Octavia VRS Petrol You got it then, nice car, rapid ?
bungle Posted 14 May, 2009 Posted 14 May, 2009 depends what skoda it is as to weather or not I laugh Can I laugh at your weather/whether related mishap?
Jillyanne Posted 14 May, 2009 Posted 14 May, 2009 The MOT on my Astra last week cost a grand, lovely. :mad:
badgerx16 Posted 14 May, 2009 Posted 14 May, 2009 You a briskoda member? "Browser" but not bothered registering yet. Mine is an Octavia TDi, mainly due to doing @22K miles per year, mostly on 'A' class rural roads. Had it for just over 3 years and the only fault has been that the radio needed a recall for a software upgrade. Average mpg approaching 60 My wife's car ia a Fabia with the 3-pot engine, though my son seems to think it's an MR2 when he's driving it
Ponty Posted 14 May, 2009 Posted 14 May, 2009 I think my average is about 35 lol I suppose I don't really expect much more on a 2.0 turbo petrol. That's actually very respectable, Shane, and suggests you drive like a bit of a fanny.
saint_stevo Posted 14 May, 2009 Posted 14 May, 2009 That's actually very respectable, Shane, and suggests you drive like a bit of a fanny. i get 26 on my golf, but i guess it probably has something wrong with it, as it usually does. the ants leaving added 1mpg to my economy tho......... Cheapest place for a MOT btw? got one due.....
Ponty Posted 14 May, 2009 Posted 14 May, 2009 i get 26 on my golf, but i guess it probably has something wrong with it, as it usually does. the ants leaving added 1mpg to my economy tho......... Cheapest place for a MOT btw? got one due..... Pretty much standardised pricing nowadays, SS. Look around for an offer somewhere, anything below £50 is good.
Ponty Posted 14 May, 2009 Posted 14 May, 2009 haha im probably the worst driver for speeding out of anyone I know. Speeding doesn't necessarily hammer fuel economy though, doing 55mph in 5th/6th is more economical than doing 30mph in 4th/5th. However, full bore starts, last minute braking and hard over-running on the downshift (to reduce turbo-lag) should get that mpg down to single figures
Saint Keith Posted 14 May, 2009 Posted 14 May, 2009 i was praying i wasnt going to have to have an MOT this month as was planning to get rid of it, but am now looking at poutring about £2.5k down a black hole as it needs MOT, 60k service, brakes pads and dics and 2 rear tyres
Mewsta Posted 15 May, 2009 Posted 15 May, 2009 i was praying i wasnt going to have to have an MOT this month as was planning to get rid of it, but am now looking at poutring about £2.5k down a black hole as it needs MOT, 60k service, brakes pads and dics and 2 rear tyres How much Keith?! I had similar done and was a lot less just before xmas: MOT £45 Service £500 4 New Tyres £500 Pads and Discs £300 Labour was included too!!!
St Landrew Posted 15 May, 2009 Posted 15 May, 2009 How much Keith?! I had similar done and was a lot less just before xmas: MOT £45 Service £500 4 New Tyres £500 Pads and Discs £300 Labour was included too!!! Jeez, I can't believe how you people throw away money. If you can't do the non-engine bits yourself, at least go and source some tyres from a supplier and get them fitted by them. Getting everything sourced by the servicing garage will truly rip you off. Think before you act.
Mewsta Posted 15 May, 2009 Posted 15 May, 2009 Jeez, I can't believe how you people throw away money. If you can't do the non-engine bits yourself, at least go and source some tyres from a supplier and get them fitted by them. Getting everything sourced by the servicing garage will truly rip you off. Think before you act. I would usually do it myself, my mum was using my car whilst I was abroad and so I had to pay for it to be done......
Saint Keith Posted 15 May, 2009 Posted 15 May, 2009 How much Keith?! I had similar done and was a lot less just before xmas: MOT £45 Service £500 4 New Tyres £500 Pads and Discs £300 Labour was included too!!! its a porsche cayenne. the service is £800, the tyres are £190 each and thats getting them from the backstreet garage, the dealers want £325 each, and i dread to think what the ****ing brakes are going to be, although reluctant to have them done outside the dealership
St Landrew Posted 15 May, 2009 Posted 15 May, 2009 its a porsche cayenne. the service is £800, the tyres are £190 each and thats getting them from the backstreet garage, the dealers want £325 each, and i dread to think what the ****ing brakes are going to be, although reluctant to have them done outside the dealership Well you people will buy these vehicles. I don't deny you the right to do so, but you can hardly whinge when it comes round to service time.
Saint Keith Posted 15 May, 2009 Posted 15 May, 2009 Well you people will buy these vehicles. I don't deny you the right to do so, but you can hardly whinge when it comes round to service time. im not whinging. i was due to be buying a new car, and was therefore reluctant to spend any money on this one, as spoending this now means i really needto commit to keeping it for another 6 months, when i had set my heart on something else
Saint Keith Posted 15 May, 2009 Posted 15 May, 2009 Try and sell it anyway, There is always one person who doesn't check tread etc. trust me, even lewis hamilton wouldnt drive them as slicks
Saint Keith Posted 15 May, 2009 Posted 15 May, 2009 Im saying there is always a dumb ass person who will come and look at the car and buy it anyway. I managed to sell an old car with an engine that cut out, broken stereo, broken elec windows and they didn't check them and no tred in tyres. They rang back but I made sure contract was signed "Sold as seen" oh yeah, i could sell it privately, but i got a good deal on trading it in for the new one, but thats not happening now
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