Sell or repair, but who to fix?? Hull/East Yorkshire

[Dundarach]

Hello, I have a lovely 2004 CDT saloon.



It's been in the family since new and has done 156000 miles.


However local garage which has serviced it throughout tells me it's going to cost around £2000 to keep on the road.


Loads of front parts, rear arms on and on.


They charge £45 an hour and I'm looking at £500 to £600 in parts.


Before it goes, is there anywhere Hull / East Yorkshire worth bobbing it to for a second opinion??


MOT'd till November 2020



Many thanks


Chris

[macafee2]

what is the list of parts required?


macafee2

[Dundarach]

I think it needs:


front springs, lower alloy arm?, bushes


rear disks and pads and offside upper suspension arm


shocks I believe on most corners


Front near side bearing might be going to


Haven't got an itemised list but could probably get one


Thanks by the way, seems like a load of hassle to get the parts, garage whilst great, are stacked out with modern cars and I don't think really want the hassle, which I can understand.


They're suggesting two days labour.


Chris

[Arctic]

They don't want the work on it, that is why they are charging you such a price, i doubt with the items they are saying needs doing it would not have passed a MOT the maths don't workout

2 days work you say, that's 24 hours at £45 = £1,080 and they will not work on it 24/7 have no worry about that.

Add you £600 for parts total = £1,680

They are only open 8 hours per day so if one man worked on the car for a total of 8 hours his shift lets say, then again the next day 16 hours at £45 is £720 add that to your £600 then you have £1,320


Find somewhere else and don't ever use them again is my opinion.

[macafee2]

Originally Posted by Dundarach

I think it needs:


front springs, lower alloy arm?, bushes


rear disks and pads and offside upper suspension arm


shocks I believe on most corners


Front near side bearing might be going to


Haven't got an itemised list but could probably get one


Thanks by the way, seems like a load of hassle to get the parts, garage whilst great, are stacked out with modern cars and I don't think really want the hassle, which I can understand.


They're suggesting two days labour.


Chris

has a front spring snapped, if it has replace both may be able to get complete units.
front lower arm, mmm replace both perhaps would need to check the other
bush replace both perhaps
upper arm check the other this too may be on its way out
if rear discs shot, what are front like


This is all DIY stuff so £2,000 does seem expensive. I've not done a front bearing but done all the other jobs.

macafee2

[simon.jane]

Can you get a list of what there saying is wrong?

[SD1too]

Originally Posted by Arctic

They don't want the work on it, that is why they are charging you such a price, i doubt with the items they are saying needs doing ...
Find somewhere else and don't ever use them again is my opinion.

You are right to seek a second opinion Chris. For all the things you mention to have reached a critical stage since the last MOT in November last year cannot be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.

BigRuss is a club trader based in Leeds. Why not send him a PM to ask if he's willing to look at your car and advise you what, if anything, really needs doing.

Simon

[Yorkshire GOC]

Originally Posted by Dundarach

Hello, I have a lovely 2004 CDT saloon.



It's been in the family since new and has done 156000 miles.


However local garage which has serviced it throughout tells me it's going to cost around £2000 to keep on the road.


Loads of front parts, rear arms on and on.


They charge £45 an hour and I'm looking at £500 to £600 in parts.


Before it goes, is there anywhere Hull / East Yorkshire worth bobbing it to for a second opinion??


MOT'd till November 2020



Many thanks


Chris

Out of interest and looking at the daily rate is it a garage in Hessle Square ? If so i would take the car to Churchside in Hessle ask them to have a look and compare their view with the first garage - they will give you an honest appraisal .As said am suprised she passed her MOT last time did you have any advisories? - as MOT due November get the work prioritised and done over a few months buying the parts from DMGRS and Rimmers etc.

[donc]

if you're OK with second hand parts try the car breakers in Skulcoates Lane Hull who have a lot of 75 spares and mechanics to fit them cost much less than £40 an hour! If by any chance they don't have the parts needed then Amazon breakers will but they don't fit them. Phone number under Jay's Rover Parts. I 'very used Jay in the past with good, cheap results.

[Dundarach]

Well going for it.

Repairs happening from tomorrow :-)

Looked around at what £1500 would buy and thought no way!!

Sought second opinion and found a great garage.

Really pleased I'm keeping the old girl!!

Thanks everyone