Dented pride

Gazcw

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Wack61 said:
I don't think I've ever seen a car in negative equity from a garage bill :eek: surely when told 11k to fix it most people would just write it off, if it was that bad the £54 MOT would've been the end of it for me.

What kind of bolts cost £38 + vat each
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He spent £2570 on it the year before to fix the drivers side window , for that price as long as it went back up, Lights on window down would work for me :D
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So why did he have a new rh door and glass, accident damage?
 
rs48635

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Gazcw said:
Thought it was a bit cheap. Door switch and window mech.
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If your window drops it its often the 'regulator' failed. Many here have a weld repair after removal, then re-fit. It is a pain to do on most cars, so for a first time DIY job most hand it over. I certainly did and got a smaller bill than ^^^. Next time I would certainly DIY and accept all 10 skinned knuckles.
If the rain is soaking your leather lined luxury car, what choice is left?
 
MarkMas

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Zep said:
I was joking, but seeing as you like a broad brush, how should I portray the following experiences I have had?

Tried to get a replacement part for a tap from a company in Birmingham. It’s 8 years old but no longer available.

I needed cable sizing calculations from a company in Sweden in mid July but unfortunately it is traditional that Swedes take most of July as leave.

Personally I have not decided that England makes **** taps and that Swedes are lazy gits. You make of it what you will.
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Reminds me of when I tried to get a replacement ceramic 'hot / cold' thingy for a shower lever and was told I had to by a whole new valve as they don't to the ceramic thingys, even though the handles unscrew themselves all the time, pitching the ceramic thingy to the shower tray to shatter. Grr...

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Gazcw

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MarkMas said:
Reminds me of when I tried to get a replacement ceramic 'hot / cold' thingy for a shower lever and was told I had to by a whole new valve as they don't to the ceramic thingys, even though the handles unscrew themselves all the time, pitching the ceramic thingy to the shower tray to shatter. Grr...

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They do them on the displays at B&Q. Self service too. :whistle:
 
mjheathcote

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Wack61 said:
I don't think I've ever seen a car in negative equity from a garage bill :eek: surely when told 11k to fix it most people would just write it off, if it was that bad the £54 MOT would've been the end of it for me.

What kind of bolts cost £38 + vat each
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He spent £2570 on it the year before to fix the drivers side window , for that price as long as it went back up, Lights on window down would work for me :D
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That's frightening.
Unless further info don't like when the labour is quoted as a cost, without the number of hours booked/hourly charge.
 
Wack61

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If I was in the market for a QP and the clutch was good that one would definitely be top of the list @ 9k , even as a breaker if something big broke the subframe and wishbones must make the car worth at least 5k as they're new
 
Alan Surrey

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I'll let you know.
It will be going to Southampton for a week with Matt from Monday, so for now I only have it for the weekend.
Front suspension bushes.
Then, after that.......
 
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