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AlexSXI
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10th Feb 10 at 13:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Been in since 7.30am this morning, was told lunchtime (between 12-1 i assume) and sorta made plans to use the car this afternoon, still haven't heard from them?!
fir3vip3r
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10th Feb 10 at 13:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
as long as it takes.
mattfiesta
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10th Feb 10 at 13:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ring them?
nathy_87
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10th Feb 10 at 13:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I dropped my car in at 8am, was redy by lunch time. think it depends if it needs new brakes etc? Or found something really bad and don't want to tell you, until you ring them.
AlexW
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10th Feb 10 at 13:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
^what i was about to say (@Matt)

If they cant get a bolt un-done then could be days!

[Edited on 10-02-2010 by AW06]
Baskey
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10th Feb 10 at 13:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I could do oil, filters plugs etc in less than 15 mins on my sport back in the day.

I garage will prob check over breaks etc but the time they start will depend what else is going on
AlexSXI
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10th Feb 10 at 13:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
He rung at 10ish to say they'd found something else with the brakes and asked if i gave permission to fix it and pay for it, which i obviously said yes.

There's only 2/3 of them there and aren't answering, they rarely do when they're busy.

Only trouble is, the garage is an hour's walk away, and walking is the only option to get there today!

I'll just sit and be patient
AlexW
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10th Feb 10 at 14:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just noticed your location, where is it to be that far?!

Edit: Walk faster

[Edited on 10-02-2010 by AW06]
Scotty C
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10th Feb 10 at 14:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
When I do a full service at work, it takes 2 - 2 1/2 hours.

But, this includes goin through a 60 point check list, removing all wheels, and checking absolutely EVERYTHING. Breather, vaccum pipes etc.
AlexSXI
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10th Feb 10 at 14:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
It's called Tyres Colchester, or theres a 3 letter version they go by, BKT or something. It was recommended to me by another Corsa owner.

It's out at Copford, the nearest bus stop that i can get a bus to there from is about half the way anyway so may aswell walk!
AlexSXI
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10th Feb 10 at 14:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
http://www.bktmotors.co.uk/15869/bkt.htm

Found their website, they say they deliver cars too, maybe that's what they'll do as they did take my address
x14xe sport
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10th Feb 10 at 14:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
maybe they will take you to the cleaners, the longer they keep it the more they can charge, it prob only took them 30mins
AlexSXI
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10th Feb 10 at 14:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Done, they just called me!

Now for the Hour walk in the snow to get it

Robin
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10th Feb 10 at 17:43   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Depends on what car, what is involved in a major service, if the car went in straight away, if it gets cleaned etc
connollygt30
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10th Feb 10 at 18:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
How much did it skin you?
AlexSXI
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10th Feb 10 at 18:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
£267.66 including Full-Service, HandBrake Cable Replacement + New Brake Shoes.


Don't really know whether thats good or bad, seems alright to me
Generation
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10th Feb 10 at 18:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
FUCKING HELL is that for a corsa?
Twiggy
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10th Feb 10 at 18:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
CAMBELT?
AlexSXI
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10th Feb 10 at 18:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yeah for a Corsa B. It sounds alright to me.
Generation
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10th Feb 10 at 18:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Sounds shit too me, could done that yourself for less than a tonne
connollygt30
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What did you actually get done!!!???
AlexSXI
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10th Feb 10 at 18:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Full Service- Oil Change, Oil Filter, Pollen Filter, Air Filter, Wiper Wash Top-up, Brake Fluid Change, Coolant Change, Alignment, Balancing, Tyre Pressure, Tread Check.

New Brake Shoes + Replacing the Handbrake Cable aswell
Andrew
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10th Feb 10 at 21:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Sounds like a really good price to me.

Pug want £400 to do my next service Am i fuck as like having it done..
AndyKent
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10th Feb 10 at 21:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My last VW service was pushing £650.

MOT, service (including oil change, but not an awful lot else), plus new pads front and rear, air-con regas and new wiper blades all round. Thats it

Glad my company was paying. My turn this year
Andrew
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10th Feb 10 at 21:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My Belingo came back from the garage today with a £1200 bill

Needs a new clutch, gearbox, glow plugs, bulbs, locks, front tyres and a service.

Work have had the service done and looking into the rest of the work. It just wants scrapping....

 
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