forest of dean redneck 12,022 Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 I bought a Astra diesel for my shooting as I thought I would save on the fuel , the starter went ,that's £500 the alternator went ,thats £500 . £500 seemed the only price the garage knew the repairs cost more than I paid for the car . I scrapped it after the glow plugs went £500 for a starter, that's daylight robbery. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rodp 316 Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 I bought a Astra diesel for my shooting as I thought I would save on the fuel , the starter went ,that's £500 the alternator went ,thats £500 . £500 seemed the only price the garage knew the repairs cost more than I paid for the car . I scrapped it after the glow plugs went £500 for a starter, that's daylight robbery. And some Astra starter second hand about £30 (ish), probably only £ reconditioned and a couple hours to fit it. Some of you blokes need to ask around google before paying these bills. Looks like the alternator may be playing up on our works Transit, I don't intend paying much more than £25 for one and a couple hours tops to fit it. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,611 Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Sorry to hear that bud Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rodp 316 Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 I bought a Astra diesel for my shooting as I thought I would save on the fuel , the starter went ,that's £500 the alternator went ,thats £500 . £500 seemed the only price the garage knew the repairs cost more than I paid for the car . I scrapped it after the glow plugs went £500 for a starter, that's daylight robbery. And some Astra starter second hand about £30 (ish), probably only £ reconditioned and a couple hours to fit it. Some of you blokes need to ask around google before paying these bills. Looks like the alternator may be playing up on our works Transit, I don't intend paying much more than £25 for one and a couple hours tops to fit it. Sussed the alternator, plug had come loose. ten minutes and a sqirt of WD later and sorted. Garage would have replaced it and charged me a fortune. Then there would have been one hell of a row when I told him to go stuff himself and work a better price out. Some of you men are being ripped off big style methinks If you don't know owt about motors FFS google it first before taking it in. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brewman 1,192 Posted March 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Got the quote for the turbo, oil filter and oil with fitting just over £500. I priced reconditioned turbos and they were only £60 less so may as well go with a new one with warranty. That means no guns until next year, hey ho shite happens. Lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bunny tickler 876 Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 as i havnt worked for a long time ,my mrs gives me £20 a week that goes in diesel ive nowt left then , lol im the slowest driver on the road now & knock it out of gear on every downhill slope , (dangerous i know but within reason ) a fiver to me now is like £50 im so carefull Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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