March 2024
Just recently started hearing a strange brief whining sound when turning the engine off. Can anyone help please?
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Pic of the invoice here (as well as description of what work has to be done): ibb.co/HCYvqLg
Pic of the damage here: ibb.co/VjH10m4
It’s for the rear bumper of a Nissan Micra 2006.
Looks like it needs replacing and painting, and apparently there’s something wrong with the boot lock that the bumper damaged has caused?
The price of the bumper being £99 is something that sounds reasonable.
But the £700 labour and total of £950 including VAT doesn’t feel right?
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Clutch, cam belt, ECU. And it could fail an MOT due to rust, or countless smaller items that add up to a lot of money. My Ford KA was beyond economic repair after 10 years due to rust.
I was in Chelmsford today for lunch at Writtle, popped in to the Dealers to get screenwash.
Two things.... Read more
I see the much-ridiculed Austin Allegro "Quartic" steering wheel has made a comeback! shorturl.at/ajTXY
Code MOTREADY15 Read more
Backlog keeps growing since 2019
NI - All MoTs are done at Government run centres... Read more
Makes an MOT very expensive - return fare £3-400 + waste a couple of days + probably overnight hotel.
If you know there is a waiting list simply book three months ahead of need.
Car loses coolant when temperature set to High, if temperature os set to say 22 then it doesn't lose coolant, have to fill expansion tank every day otherwise. Read more
Must be a leak in the heater matrix
Hi, still looking to buy a car. What's your view on Mini's? Reliability? parts? Read more
Thank you very much. Problem is procrastinating too much as don't need a car for my job. Bus stop is outside. Will keep your suggestion in mind. Very kind of you!
I collected my used 2018 Jaguar F-Type convertible from a Jaguar dealership on Friday and have just spotted that the rear bumper has been repainted at some point in the past and the paint is flaking off in several areas.
I pride myself on being able to spot bodywork issues but in this case I failed miserably (I'm getting on a bit now and my eyes clearly ain't what they used to be).... Read more
As it's "Approved Used", just make use of the "100% Satisfaction Guarantee" which is part of that scheme. Effectively this means you can return the car within the first 30 days /1000 miles for any reason you're not satisfied and swap it for something else from their stock.
'for any reason you're not satisfied'. There are people who might want to take this literally, which could lead to unpleasant confrontations. It seems in this case an amicable compromise is being reached, so the goodwill supply has not run dry - yet....
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Rough or coa- rse .