My lads 406 failed its mot, halfords, failed on an outer cv boot and both droplinks, the rubber boot had perished. "That'll be £300 to fix sir".
Lad made quick phone call to me and told them it's ok we'll do it ourselves. "oh" says manager "haven't we offered you a deal. We could do it for £150."
It's going to be okay today so that's this morning sorted. Teaching lad how to fix stuff.
Mot fail.
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Mot fail.
1999 406 HDi 2.0 110 GTX Estate. 48k when bought, now 150K. Second owner, I've covered over 100k in it.
Clutch changed @110k, bottom pulley changed, cam belt changed, EGR blanked, cat removed, front springs changed.
Clutch changed @110k, bottom pulley changed, cam belt changed, EGR blanked, cat removed, front springs changed.
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Captain Jack
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Re: Mot fail.
HOW MUCH!? Insane... Halfords should be shut down, along with most other useless "chains". Bring back the back-yard garage, which thankfully still exist.
2003 - 2008: 1998 Peugeot 406 2.1 TD 110bhp LX Saloon
2008 - 2009: 2004 Honda Accord 2.2 CDTI 136bhp Executive Saloon
2009 - 2013: 2002 Peugeot 406 2.0 HDI 110bhp Executive Saloon
2013 - 2021: 2007 Peugeot 407 2.2 HDI 170bhp Executive Saloon (mapped to 213bhp
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2021 - ????: 2016 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi 180bhp Titanium
2008 - 2009: 2004 Honda Accord 2.2 CDTI 136bhp Executive Saloon
2009 - 2013: 2002 Peugeot 406 2.0 HDI 110bhp Executive Saloon
2013 - 2021: 2007 Peugeot 407 2.2 HDI 170bhp Executive Saloon (mapped to 213bhp
)2021 - ????: 2016 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi 180bhp Titanium
Re: Mot fail.
They had quoted £140 to do both droplinks and £160 to change the cv boot.
On a ramp that's probably an hours work with air tools, bargain.
On a ramp that's probably an hours work with air tools, bargain.
1999 406 HDi 2.0 110 GTX Estate. 48k when bought, now 150K. Second owner, I've covered over 100k in it.
Clutch changed @110k, bottom pulley changed, cam belt changed, EGR blanked, cat removed, front springs changed.
Clutch changed @110k, bottom pulley changed, cam belt changed, EGR blanked, cat removed, front springs changed.
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dirtydirtydiesel
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Re: Mot fail.
Yeah, but they've gotta pay for that flashy building & all those dopy kids 
2002 110 HDi estate, Rapier in monaco blue! ( found quite a bit more power 
) SOLD I've sorted the airbag light
1998 3.0 V6 SE coupe in Diablo Red ( my baby ) sold
2006 206 1.4 16v sport in Aegean blue ( wife's shopping trolley )
2006 BMW e61 535d m-sport
run's for cover 
) SOLD I've sorted the airbag light 1998 3.0 V6 SE coupe in Diablo Red ( my baby ) sold
2006 206 1.4 16v sport in Aegean blue ( wife's shopping trolley
)2006 BMW e61 535d m-sport
run's for cover Re: Mot fail.
And save for their next compensation handout when Mr Bailes drops in.dirtydirtydiesel wrote:Yeah, but they've gotta pay for that flashy building & all those dopy kids
2000 W 2.0hdi 110 7 seat estate Blue.
And this glue is for my submarine not for putting up you're f*c*ing noses, and dont think i dont notice cos i do... Buy your own f*c*ing glue!!! Fatty Lewis Twin town 1997.
And this glue is for my submarine not for putting up you're f*c*ing noses, and dont think i dont notice cos i do... Buy your own f*c*ing glue!!! Fatty Lewis Twin town 1997.
Re: Mot fail.
I had a similar experience with Kwik Fit when they failed the other halfs 307 on CV boot insecure.
They quoted around £160 for supply and fitting a new boot, new clip cost about £1 from my LMF - job done!
They quoted around £160 for supply and fitting a new boot, new clip cost about £1 from my LMF - job done!
1996 1.9 TD LX (Gone but not forgotten)
2003 2.2 HDI SE
2003 2.2 HDI SE