| car advice! 18:43 - Jun 2 with 4312 views | treboethjack |
Right, need some input please guys. took my car for a service today as I'm going up north Wales next week and I haven't had it checked in a while. Was expecting or 2 things but I well underestimated it! basically it needs about £8-900 worth of work on various things. Now I could afford to get the work done but the thing I keep asking myself is A) What REALLY needs doing and is what they are telling me completely true or are they just trying to make more £'s and B) is it worth it when you consider I have a 52 plate civic with 80k+ on the clock.
Normally I'm happy to have a go at changing parts myself depending on how much work is involved but these seem a bit too much for my experience.
Any advice massively appreciated!! | |
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| car advice! on 18:47 - Jun 2 with 3594 views | blueytheblue |
A) Without knowing what's been said, no-one can tell you if something is needing doing. If you've got the report from a garage you regularly use, have a good relationship with then chances are they aren't looking to fleece you. I've gone to the same garage for 15 years now, they've always gone over and above to help a regular customer.
B) What engines are in the civics - Honda ones ( which may blow up, see Alonso ) or is it an engine from another supplies?
Drive a Toyota Avensis, was 9 yrs old when I got it, good condition, 80k miles. 150k on the clock now, had no major problems; had to replace the odd part but saves on buying a new car when the engine is still good for quite a while. | |
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| car advice! on 18:55 - Jun 2 with 3575 views | Cooperman |
Which garage? The chains have some horror stories associated with them.
And, what does £900 of repairs get you? | |
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| car advice! on 18:55 - Jun 2 with 3575 views | max936 |
2nd opinion TJ, I used to use Peter Garward in Neath Abbey for Lads old Corsa, but he's changed car now and its under warranty till 2019 so will have to use Main Dealer till then I expect. If you want Pete's number I'll pm you. [Post edited 2 Jun 2017 18:56]
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| car advice! on 18:58 - Jun 2 with 3561 views | treboethjack |
I've recently moved so I don't currently have a regular garage. I took it to Halfords for what its worth? Some things that need doing include:
Rear brake cylinder (leaking fluid) - This is my priority at the moment .
Suspension arm pair
Shock absorbers front (bushes worn)
Both rear coils are corroded
Various other bits that I can fix such as REG plate bulb, rear wiper blade (they wanted £35) | |
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| car advice! on 19:00 - Jun 2 with 3555 views | max936 |
Ask locals around where you now live, for a mechanic that does the odd darker, bound to be one that frequents the near by Local. [Post edited 2 Jun 2017 19:01]
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| car advice! on 19:05 - Jun 2 with 3534 views | Cooperman |
I had a feeling you would mention Halfords. Generally, don't touch them with the proverbial barge pole. Get a second opinion from local private entities as advised by the kind people of Planet Swans. | |
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| car advice! on 19:05 - Jun 2 with 3534 views | treboethjack |
I only had 1 advisory in my MOT in October which was the bushes. | |
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| car advice! on 20:07 - Jun 2 with 3470 views | max936 |
That'll tell you enough then TJ, same happened when lad took his old Corsa to Kwick-Fit for an MOT a few yrs ago they give him a list which was probably 300 to 400 quids worth of work, I took it to a mate of JBG's and apart from a couple of simple cheapish jobs around 80 to 100 quid including the cost of the MOT and happy days. [Post edited 2 Jun 2017 21:26]
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| car advice! on 21:02 - Jun 2 with 3415 views | raynor94 |
Take it to gem in Morriston most honest garage around, guarantee it won't cost as much as Halfords | |
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| car advice! on 21:06 - Jun 2 with 3406 views | blueytheblue |
Echo the point about Halford, Kwik Fit et al.
Small garages need regular customers, so won't mess you around ( for the most part ).
Chains aren't there to fix things, they are there to sell things. | |
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| car advice! on 22:33 - Jun 2 with 3332 views | SoberBaker |
Brake cylinders - Priority - £40-50 per side max
Suspension arms - Have you heard any noises from front end? Are your front tyres wearing unevenly?
Shock absorbers (bushes worn) - Hate to say this but these don't have ANY bushes attached to them - Bullshyte from Halfrauds I'm afraid!
Both rear coils corroded - You'll see this advised on MoT with 50% + cars over the age of 8 yr old - Ignore until it becomes an issue.
If, just if, all that needed doing I'd expect to be charged in the region of £450-£600
Avoid. | |
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| car advice! on 22:34 - Jun 2 with 3327 views | Jack123 |
I have heard lot's of bad stories about Halfords, and Kwik Fit, I would never go near them..Take your car to a local garage then report the halfords shysters to trading standards, or watchdog.. | |
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| car advice! on 22:37 - Jun 2 with 3321 views | WxmJax |
Anyhow, where in North Wales are you coming to ? | |
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| car advice! on 22:42 - Jun 2 with 3309 views | Swansea93 |
Jamie Short in Llansamlet is a good reliable garage. | |
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| car advice! on 22:43 - Jun 2 with 3303 views | jack2jack |
I can only echo what others have said, don't touch Halfords or any such like, get a couple of quotes,and do the easy stuff yourself if possible.Good honest garages are worth their weight in gold. Good luck with it anyway | | | |
| car advice! on 23:09 - Jun 2 with 3277 views | bazzool |
Peter garward? That rings a bell, is it or was it monastory motors ? If so i went there on work experience, tidy garage and peter is sound, didnt he do grass track racing aswell, anyway good garage | | | |
| car advice! on 00:02 - Jun 3 with 3232 views | max936 |
Top man is Peter, I don't know his backround or him personally, one of the fellas who used to post on here, PMed me his number a few yrs back when I asked for some advice on here about a problem lad had with his car [head gasket] he sorted it lad never had a problem afterwards which apparently is rare with Corsa's ecotech engine's, we traded the car in earlier this yr, hopefully its still going strong. | |
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| car advice! on 13:34 - Jun 3 with 3120 views | treboethjack |
Very helpful advise guys, cheers! I've decided to get a second opinion.
Going to Borth for a weekend (Not sure if its technically Mid or North) Love it up there as it's near enough to Aber but also nice and quiet by the beach. | |
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| car advice! on 13:47 - Jun 3 with 3109 views | dickythorpe |
Enjoy Borth. If you go to nearby Bow Street there's a nice Chinese take away called Green Fields. | | | |
| car advice! on 13:49 - Jun 3 with 3108 views | swanforthemoney |
I realise it may not that close for you, but Roger Blackmore in Sketty keeps my old motors on the road for reasonable money. | |
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| car advice! on 14:10 - Jun 3 with 3095 views | treboethjack |
Are any of the parts things that I could get 2nd hand from pick up spares or are they not worth the risk? | |
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| car advice! on 14:25 - Jun 3 with 3076 views | SoberBaker |
No. They are all wearable parts. It's not like buying a wing mirror or a radio etc.
Get a second opinion 👠| |
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| car advice! on 14:34 - Jun 3 with 3061 views | Gowerjack |
I can reccomend Paul Jackett in Cilibion.
Honest and reliable. | |
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| car advice! on 14:35 - Jun 3 with 3060 views | treboethjack |
Ok cheers, thought I'd check just in case. | |
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| car advice! on 17:09 - Jun 3 with 2988 views | Whiterockin |
I use Blackmore and can recommend.
Engine managment light came on and main dealer wanted £600. Went to Blackmore and he cleaned something (a filter?) with an air lead and there was no problem with the car for the couple of years I kept it. They charged me about £35 to plug in and test. I told them how much the dealer wanted so if they wanted to con me they could have charged a couple of hundred and I would have still been happy.
Have used them ever since. | | | |
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