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guess how much my repairs will be:
Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 4:20 pm
by ninja
my elise is going into MMC next friday to get some work done. it's a sick wee car and needs the following sorted out:
-passengers side window will not open, it's stuck in the shut position. handle doesn't turn anymore.
-there is a leak somewhere around the drivers side radiator hose, i've taken the hose off, put it back on, instant gasketed it and put an additional circlip on it but it still splashes the window with green water at speed.
-the idle speed has started to go again, sometimes on start up it's 500 rpm, other times it's 2000 rpm
-the car runs like a bag of spanners again, feels like the engine is skipping or fuel starvation, no instant power when accelerating, the engine management light is on and it ocassionally back fires (which is embarrassing!)
ninja
Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 4:24 pm
by Tom
Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 4:26 pm
by ninja
I'll buy some botty lubricant too then
i have a feeling this will be a sore one tbh
ninja
Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 4:28 pm
by jj
I was once told that main dealerships only have calculators that add up in £400 steps. So I think your poll only has one answer that applies!
Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 4:29 pm
by Shug
The real question is how many do you want fixed and how many do you really think they will fix?
Witness Andy G's engine woes for further info....
Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 4:31 pm
by Shug
jke11y wrote:I was once told that main dealerships only have calculators that add up in £400 steps. So I think your poll only has one answer that applies!
MMC went through a phase where every single bill you heard of was either £750 or £1500. Guess their calculator was calibrated differently!
Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 4:40 pm
by ninja
ninja
Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 4:45 pm
by mckeann
my guess is your radiators gone, because of HGF which has blown the end caps.l this will be circa 2300 to fix and will return with both windows now broken.
Please take it somewhere else (NOT FALKLAND PERFORMANCE CENTRE)
Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 4:47 pm
by ninja
HGF?
if it's the radiator i'll not be getting MMC to fix it, i'll take it to the local garage to get it done.
ninja
Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 5:08 pm
by Baggy
May I suggest a small piece of wood for you to bite down on while loosening belt & holding table...
Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 5:31 pm
by mckeann
mckeann wrote:
Please take it somewhere else (NOT FALKLAND PERFORMANCE CENTRE)
seriosuly though
Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 5:35 pm
by Shug
ninja wrote:HGF?
if it's the radiator i'll not be getting MMC to fix it, i'll take it to the local garage to get it done.
ninja
I get the feeling Neil was taking the piss...
Although it's not out of the question that they'd try and sell you that line....
Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 5:48 pm
by mckeann
i was half taking the piss
Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 6:43 pm
by GregR
neilsey-wealsey, whats your beef with Falkland?
/too much hip-hop on the telly faction
Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 7:56 pm
by Victor Meldrew
Shug wrote:jke11y wrote:MMC went through a phase where every single bill you heard of was either £750 or £1500. Guess their calculator was calibrated differently!
You will find out when you go to pick it up... if they offer you a coffee while you wait, expect the £1500 option.....
