Back tyre side wall cut by inner wing - Page 2

minimutly · 21st November 2017, 17:37

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Originally Posted by Avulon

Garage couldn't tell you the suspension arm was close to collapsing and the car was unsafe? Wouldn't go back there if I was you.

This is a symptom of the sheer snobbery that exists with these cars- the value of the car is less than the likely cost of repair, so they don't even bother to look at it. Understandable, given where we are with scrappage schemes etc.
Personally I would give them a piece of my mind and find someone else.

roverbarmy · 22nd November 2017, 15:08

My neighbour, an ex mechanic, had to get a mobile mechanic in to do the brakes on his wife's car as he had just come out of hospital after an operation. Luckily, he was watching the guy work because he was making mistakes from the start. He had to tell him several of the procedures and even had to point out that he was turning things the wrong way!

Once most of it was back together he went back into the house to get his cash. He paid the guy and took the car for a test drive, only to hear a distinct clonking sound. He had forgotten to nip up the wheel nuts on one side!

The van he had was signwritten with all sorts of logos and "specialisms"! You can't believe what it says on the tin!

We have agreed to help each other out in the future!

22nd November 2017, 15:08	#12
roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	My neighbour, an ex mechanic, had to get a mobile mechanic in to do the brakes on his wife's car as he had just come out of hospital after an operation. Luckily, he was watching the guy work because he was making mistakes from the start. He had to tell him several of the procedures and even had to point out that he was turning things the wrong way! Once most of it was back together he went back into the house to get his cash. He paid the guy and took the car for a test drive, only to hear a distinct clonking sound. He had forgotten to nip up the wheel nuts on one side! The van he had was signwritten with all sorts of logos and "specialisms"! You can't believe what it says on the tin! We have agreed to help each other out in the future! __________________ Oil in my veins!