scorps
06-03-2007, 18:14
car failed its mot at formula 1 in bulwell on saturday. brake pipes all corroded which i assumed was a fair judgment seeing as i had to have the small front ones replaced last year, what did irk me somewhat was the fact that the garage quoted me the following costs for replacement
2 main brake pipes 79.95 each
driver side rear 29.95 and both to the compensator 29.95 each
now as i happen to know that you can have a complete set of brake pipes and fittings for an astra 1.6 sport made for 19.95 , the garage have managed to ensure they will never have any further dealings with me.
a colleague at work is going to get them and replace them for me for a lot less and a discounted tattoo off me daughter at the studio where she works
what really annoys me is that garages even now will assume that women are thick when it comes to getting a car fixed, while i knew that the costs didnt sound right i have to admit i wasnt sure of how much they were out but because im a tight git i always ask around before commiting myself to getting work done that i cant manage with me trusty haynes:mad:
2 main brake pipes 79.95 each
driver side rear 29.95 and both to the compensator 29.95 each
now as i happen to know that you can have a complete set of brake pipes and fittings for an astra 1.6 sport made for 19.95 , the garage have managed to ensure they will never have any further dealings with me.
a colleague at work is going to get them and replace them for me for a lot less and a discounted tattoo off me daughter at the studio where she works
what really annoys me is that garages even now will assume that women are thick when it comes to getting a car fixed, while i knew that the costs didnt sound right i have to admit i wasnt sure of how much they were out but because im a tight git i always ask around before commiting myself to getting work done that i cant manage with me trusty haynes:mad: