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jimihendrix
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The Ken":3oi3fpls said:It's going to aviemore at the weekendfingers crossed! I couldn't get it booked in locally this week so I'll just need to risk it.
It'll be fine,......................... then again,.............................
i sold my 155 as i had an overwhelming feeling i was driving a car with a live grenade under the bonnet, the belt goes on one of these it destroy's the whole motor not just the valves.
Honestly though, it'll be fine
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My Beemer is going out to a BMW specialist in Hamilton on Saturday, needing the rear wheel bearings and suspension arms replaced, looked at doing the job myself but would have needed to buy/borrow a ton of kit (slide hammer, gear puller, etc), and even then it's a potential ballache, not motivated to strip the car down on a freezing cold driveway either (been putting the job off for about two months) so going to dig deep and pay someone else.
Only the third time i've trusted a garage with one of my cars and the other two times i was unimpressed :roll:
Only the third time i've trusted a garage with one of my cars and the other two times i was unimpressed :roll:
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The Ken":2v1dvj1z said:
I usually get about £50
(I work for someone else)
Have you tried Weavers in Cathcart? Pretty good with us over the last 5 years or so. Not the cheapest though.
http://rwweavers.com/findus.asp
http://rwweavers.com/findus.asp
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Cheers Iain, will give them a bell in the morning
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Mr Panda":3f50lajy said:Persevere - they're good mechanics and therefore not always able to answer the phone. Can take a few attempts. Recommended on the various BMW forums too
They've done my 328 since I bought it - no dramas
Got a quick answer at 0900 thismorning
, spoke to Andy, he phoned back a while later with a price, will leave the car with him on Saturday.Quote is at the higher end of what i was expecting but going with it anyway
It's car shopping time again and sadly the two seater Fiat has got to go. We're going to buy new, but there's a 5-6 month wait on the car we want, and mrs rumble needs something that's more practical/economical ASAP as she needs it for work. Plan is to get a runaround for the 6 months while we wait for the new motor then trade it in. Two choices I could get as pretty close to a cashless swap for the Barchetta, both 2003 models:
1: Suzuki Ignis Sport. Just under 70k miles, 6 months MOT.
2: Alfa 147 2.0 TS. Just under 50k miles, FSH, also 6 months MOT.
I think either would probably do the job for 6 months, think the wee Suzuki would be a bit of a laugh but then I've never had an Alfa yet. On the other hand I think if I went for the Alfa I might fall in love and then be loathe to trade it in when the time comes. Suzuki is also cheaper to insure, tax and gets better mpg - so it's a no-brainer is it?
1: Suzuki Ignis Sport. Just under 70k miles, 6 months MOT.
2: Alfa 147 2.0 TS. Just under 50k miles, FSH, also 6 months MOT.
I think either would probably do the job for 6 months, think the wee Suzuki would be a bit of a laugh but then I've never had an Alfa yet. On the other hand I think if I went for the Alfa I might fall in love and then be loathe to trade it in when the time comes. Suzuki is also cheaper to insure, tax and gets better mpg - so it's a no-brainer is it?
Yup it is a no brainer, my Alfa is like a jinxed bag of spanners and costs a fortune for essential maintainance and drinks fuel... you will also need a new timing belt unless it has been fitted already: £400+
Best bet would be to check out the alfa forum see all the issues then buy the alfa anyway
I love mine and will be very sad to see it go.
Best bet would be to check out the alfa forum see all the issues then buy the alfa anyway
I love mine and will be very sad to see it go.
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