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John W
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 3367 Location: Warwickshire, UK
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Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 3:18 pm Post subject: Cars |
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Car service
Ok, serves me right for having a sporty version Audi A4 Quattro, but listen to this. 55k miles the dashboard has been flashing me to get the 60k service done early.
Took the car in this morning:
"The main bit of the 60k service will replace every filter blah blah..." £414
"The 60k service would also have a complete brake fluid service...." £101
Yeah ok, I'll go for that lot.
"At 60k we would normally change the cambelt £535....."
Eh? Forget that mate!
At lunch with the missus I said to her the service will be £515 but it could have been £1050....... moments later the mobile rings....
"Mr Wright you're back brake shoes are 77% worn...... "£153
Brakes eh? Yeah OK
"And your wipers are smearing the windshield....." £34
Yeah OK
"We're halfway through Mr Wright, should be ready after 4.00pm"
That probably means they haven't checked the cambelt yet..... |
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nod
Joined: 24 Dec 2006 Posts: 3558
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Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 3:23 pm Post subject: |
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77% worn, does that mean they need replacing ?
How do they measure 77% ? |
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John W
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 3367 Location: Warwickshire, UK
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Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 3:53 pm Post subject: |
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nod wrote: | 77% worn, does that mean they need replacing ?
How do they measure 77% ? |
They'd need replacing before the next service, though I'm only doing 150 miles a week these days
They probably use an electronic gauge |
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Matt Marisco Guest
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Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 3:58 pm Post subject: |
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My amigo Jose Maria bought an old trabant for 1 euro and it goes very well indeed, no need for expensive service! If the engine not work properly he will hit it with a hammer and then it goes okay. Why does people pay so much for a car in engliand? |
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John W
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 3367 Location: Warwickshire, UK
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Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 4:20 pm Post subject: |
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Matt Marisco wrote: | Why does people pay so much for a car in engliand? |
Matt,
Because it rides very quietly, very smoothly, it's very warm when I want, very cool when I want, very fast when I want, I can hear/listen to quiet music on the motorway, my passengers enjoy the ride, NEVER breaks down so it's actually cheap to run, insurance cheap as I'm a careful driver of over 20 years |
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firewirefred Guest
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Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 4:22 pm Post subject: |
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What he's saying, John, is that one of them trabby things is helluva a lot cheaper - and if you carry a hammer with you it never breaks down (for long) either! I want one.... |
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Two stepper
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 134 Location: Propped beside the jukebox
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Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 4:29 pm Post subject: |
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No you don't Fred.. if memory serves Trabants have a two stroke smoking stinker of a motor in 'em ! |
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Scott_Nelson Guest
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Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 5:05 pm Post subject: |
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I think they saw you coming, John!
I shouldn't gloat because my car is also due its 60k service (what a coincidence!). It'll have to wait until January. |
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firewirefred Guest
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Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 5:34 pm Post subject: |
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Two stepper wrote: | No you don't Fred.. if memory serves Trabants have a two stroke smoking stinker of a motor in 'em ! |
Cheap though!!! |
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Mark Mayhew
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 2897
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Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 6:35 pm Post subject: |
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Hi John-I drive a fairly new sporty Audi A3.
Just today a message has come up on the computer advising me for the need for its first service.
I wonder sort of bill I will be looking forward to.
Have had Audi's for a number of years-whilst vnice cars they are expensive to maintain etc. |
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John W
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 3367 Location: Warwickshire, UK
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Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 7:17 pm Post subject: |
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Mark,
I don't know what the first service costs (it was a company car during the first two years I drove it, I liked it so much I bought it!) but looking at my printout today it says Variable Service £199 and then all the parts etc. are added. The first service might be cheaper than that.
So, the cambelt was OK, but brake pads, brake fluid service, wipers, every filter changed, VAT, added £479 to my service. I can put half down as business expense so the taxman will give me some back next year
Matt,
I'm driving up to Manchester on Monday early. I admit to driving fast on motorways (if everyone else is) so I feel safer in the Audi than in an old banger
The car is just so easy to drive, and gets you quickly out of tricky situations when people are cutting you up etc., put your foot down in 2nd or 3rd gear and it really does take off! Also, even in Manchester, I know the security means nobody will steal it.
Matt,
I'm sure, like me, you buy what you can afford. Your friend has a 1Euro banger, I expect YOUR car cost more than that |
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nod
Joined: 24 Dec 2006 Posts: 3558
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Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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" I know the security means nobody will steal it."
After last nights 'Police, Camera , Action' , with Mr Smarmy, you should watch out for carjackers because they can't steal your car by other methods. |
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