Robbie
07-09-2011, 10:04 PM
Another thread from me!
Just has my car serviced and they came back with this list of stuff that needs fixing. I know now that the previous owner probably never looked after it and did everything on the cheap (you'll read why in a minute) and god knows when it was last serviced, I think he just bought some stamps or something pretending to be a garage and stamped the book. Starting to think it had a dodgy MOT too..
Had it's MOT in March and passed (a week before I bought it) anyway here's whats wrong:
- Off side and near side indicator bulbs painted amber (?), needs new bulbs (can do these myself obviously)
- Number plate light not working, MOT fail, terminals corroded needs new wiring loom (£200ish)
- Near side dipped headlamp bulb doesn't match the other (can do myself)
- Off side rear wheel bearing needs replacing (£180+ I think?)
- Both front anti-roll bar links need replacing (can't remember the price)
- Off side front ball joint needs replacing (can't remember the price)
- Off side rear wheel buckled (£80 I think?)
- Both number plates wearing away, MOT fail, (£21 for both new ones fitted, thinking of buying some legal ones off ebay and just replacing myself)
- Bonnet is not original bonnet or OEM bonnet, "cheap bodyshop copy" rusting and corroding (advised to change)
- Tread low but not illegal on 3 out of 4 tyres.
Quite a list. Renault quoted £887 inc 4 new tyres to fix it all. Obviously not paying that as it's main dealer prices and car is only worth £1500ish.
What would you get sorted the most urgently and how much do you think I'm looking at. Can't afford everything at once obviously
Cheers :( :(
Just has my car serviced and they came back with this list of stuff that needs fixing. I know now that the previous owner probably never looked after it and did everything on the cheap (you'll read why in a minute) and god knows when it was last serviced, I think he just bought some stamps or something pretending to be a garage and stamped the book. Starting to think it had a dodgy MOT too..
Had it's MOT in March and passed (a week before I bought it) anyway here's whats wrong:
- Off side and near side indicator bulbs painted amber (?), needs new bulbs (can do these myself obviously)
- Number plate light not working, MOT fail, terminals corroded needs new wiring loom (£200ish)
- Near side dipped headlamp bulb doesn't match the other (can do myself)
- Off side rear wheel bearing needs replacing (£180+ I think?)
- Both front anti-roll bar links need replacing (can't remember the price)
- Off side front ball joint needs replacing (can't remember the price)
- Off side rear wheel buckled (£80 I think?)
- Both number plates wearing away, MOT fail, (£21 for both new ones fitted, thinking of buying some legal ones off ebay and just replacing myself)
- Bonnet is not original bonnet or OEM bonnet, "cheap bodyshop copy" rusting and corroding (advised to change)
- Tread low but not illegal on 3 out of 4 tyres.
Quite a list. Renault quoted £887 inc 4 new tyres to fix it all. Obviously not paying that as it's main dealer prices and car is only worth £1500ish.
What would you get sorted the most urgently and how much do you think I'm looking at. Can't afford everything at once obviously
Cheers :( :(