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[AgnessGP]

Just been quoted £321 for timing belt and water pump doing. How's that sound?

 

[SJB1985]

Just been quoted £321 for timing belt and water pump doing. How's that sound?

Hello mate I think its a bit steep tbh.

I got a few quotes for mine to be done the quotes were from £238.00 to £315.00.

Regards
Stephen

 

[AgnessGP]

Hello mate I think its a bit steep tbh.

I got a few quotes for mine to be done the quotes were from £238.00 to £315.00.

Regards
Stephen

Yeah I thought the same. Will look around elsewhere!

 

[the rake]

I had someone do mine for £90. I supplied the parts. This was a friend of a friend though...

 

[JimbbobW1977]

I was told that I would miss my GP when I part exed it after having it for 5 years...

 

[AgnessGP]

I was told that I would miss my GP when I part exed it after having it for 5 years...

What's your point pal? On about cambelts here

 

[JimbbobW1977]

And the sun's back out and so are the swirl marks. They look ridiculous, ruins the car. Needs claying again already too. And my bumper is lower on one side because it wasn't refitted properly. Oh and I need a new timing belt (overdue). Did I mention there's a knocking noise (probably drop links) but then again i've not checked that either. Brakes need cleaning, they're grinding to high heaven. That, and the fact that my handbrake is loose. Oh and when I went to check the drop links, i scratched my wheels with the bolt tool thing. ****, did I mention I have a huge chip on my alloy too?

At the minute, I could quite happily get rid and get something older that will probably fall to bits but at least the bumper will be straight. I need some motivation to sort the car out but i feel i'v spent far too much for what, a car that's lowered with refurbed wheels and a splitter.

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[Reuuk]

Paint isn't great. After claying and machine polishing it looks ok, but the swirls are unbelivable and the faded bumper looks ****. I wish they made cars with the same paint as years ago. Hate this thin stuff, can't tcut it!!!!!!

hmm. what was product was used when it got Mopped? and was the paint work sealed after, Paint restore > Pollish > sealant (wax or gloss protection)

I know what you mean though! we've got a Sei Abarth with the 'newer type' paint always fades after a while, but this was the result from the weekend detail i did,

It seems to be holding at the moment which is good, I'm planning on giving it a quick once with some QD today


as for your Timing belt kit for your engine, I would say from £170 - 230 but thats a rough guess from what we charge for VW's (lupo) ....

 

[AgnessGP]

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The **** you on about man?

 

[AgnessGP]

hmm. what was product was used when it got Mopped? and was the paint work sealed after, Paint restore > Pollish > sealant (wax or gloss protection)

I know what you mean though! we've got a Sei Abarth with the 'newer type' paint always fades after a while, but this was the result from the weekend detail i did,

It seems to be holding at the moment which is good, I'm planning on giving it a quick once with some QD today


as for your Timing belt kit for your engine, I would say from £170 - 230 but thats a rough guess from what we charge for VW's (lupo) ....

Thanks mate! That's come up well!! I think my bumpers are too far gone though, look next time you see it in person

Damn I wish paint was the same as years ago, i'd have it tcutted and looking amazing in no time..

 

[Reuuk]

Thanks mate! That's come up well!! I think my bumpers are too far gone though, look next time you see it in person

Damn I wish paint was the same as years ago, i'd have it tcutted and looking amazing in no time..

its usually the bumpers that last a bit longer too! yes older paint is much better! stuff the environment haha!:slayer:

 

[AgnessGP]

its usually the bumpers that last a bit longer too! yes older paint is much better! stuff the environment haha!:slayer:

Haha yes!! I have 3 tubs of red tcut aswell just sitting there lol!

 

[Reuuk]

you could always try the 'dye' pollish? turtlewax do one called colour magic i believe

 

[jameslfc5]

you could always try the 'dye' pollish? turtlewax do one called colour magic i believe

I've got this one, yet to give it a try though haha, I bought it as part of the Halfords 3 for 2 and you get a chipstick too

I went for light red, I presume our cars are light red?

 

[Reuuk]

I've got this one, yet to give it a try though haha, I bought it as part of the Halfords 3 for 2 and you get a chipstick too

I went for light red, I presume our cars are light red?

yeahh I don't think they do a dark red..

 

[Wisey]

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The **** you on about man?

Now now

I see where your coming from Sam. Seemed random to me, but he was responding to your post from (let me check) 4 weeks ago / page 48. Confusing as you didn't use the 'Quote' button at the bottom of each post JimbbobW1977. That would have made it instantly understandable what you were on about, as it did come across as 'WTF' as it is

All good

 

[JimbbobW1977]

The I Phone app lists it as a long thread.

 

[AgnessGP]

Now now

I see where your coming from Sam. Seemed random to me, but he was responding to your post from (let me check) 4 weeks ago / page 48. Confusing as you didn't use the 'Quote' button at the bottom of each post @JimbbobW1977. That would have made it instantly understandable what you were on about, as it did come across as 'WTF' as it is

All good

Oh so he was replying to that post haha. Apologies JimbbobW1977 it seemed as though you were just putting random things to be awkward. Sorry mate

 

[AgnessGP]

So my power steering kindly cut out on the motorway, that was nice of it!

 

[SJB1985]

So my power steering kindly cut out on the motorway, that was nice of it!

Scary stuff mate pleased you are safe and sound though