First major expense
01-13-2005, 03:31 PM
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First major expense
Having covered 63,000 miles in 30 months, I feel quite happy to have avoided any expenditure, other than routine servicing and tyres.
This all changed today as the front disks were replaced. The face's were showing signs of warping, and whilst a skim may have corrected the condition, I will then be almost down to service tolerance. So... given I've decided to keep her for another couple of years, bit the bullet and had some nice new shinney ones nailed on.
The bad news was the bill, as combined with Sharons annual civic service on the same day, allowed my friendly Honda dealer to lighten my account by some
This all changed today as the front disks were replaced. The face's were showing signs of warping, and whilst a skim may have corrected the condition, I will then be almost down to service tolerance. So... given I've decided to keep her for another couple of years, bit the bullet and had some nice new shinney ones nailed on.
The bad news was the bill, as combined with Sharons annual civic service on the same day, allowed my friendly Honda dealer to lighten my account by some
01-13-2005, 05:02 PM
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Think yourself lucky, the end of this month/start of next i have...
72,000 service
Strut bar to pay for
Geo re-done
Road tax
Insurance
All that after xmas, 2 birthdays just b4 xmas and a new shower at the start of jan..
And still thinking of up-grading the car stereo gear and getting a private plate.
72,000 service
Strut bar to pay for
Geo re-done
Road tax
Insurance
All that after xmas, 2 birthdays just b4 xmas and a new shower at the start of jan..
And still thinking of up-grading the car stereo gear and getting a private plate.
01-14-2005, 03:40 AM
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[QUOTE=graybloke,Jan 14 2005, 12:31 AM] Still at least I now have the best stoppers in Biggleswade (hey Mike fancy you're chances now) and no more expense on wife's car for another year.
01-14-2005, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by UK_S2000,Jan 14 2005, 12:40 PM
I traded your old car in a few months ago
I wonder where she is now, anyone on here claim to have our old car?Just think Mike only 2 "careful" owners
Good luck with the Turbo Ashtray, give me a wave when I pass you next time
01-14-2005, 02:59 PM
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[QUOTE=graybloke,Jan 14 2005, 12:31 AM] Having covered 63,000 miles in 30 months, I feel quite happy to have avoided any expenditure, other than routine servicing and tyres.
The bad news was the bill, as combined with Sharons annual civic service on the same day, allowed my friendly Honda dealer to lighten my account by some
The bad news was the bill, as combined with Sharons annual civic service on the same day, allowed my friendly Honda dealer to lighten my account by some
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01-14-2005, 03:06 PM
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Discs are piss to change.
You need, a jack (you have one), a wheel brace (you have one), an impact driver (maybe) but even if you do, a tenner from Hellfrauds. Thats it.
Its so easy to change discs.
Just loosen the wheel. Jack the car. Remove wheel. Remove caliper, unscrew disc, replace disc, replace caliper, replace wheel, lower jack, tighten wheel.
Its proper idiot easy.
You need, a jack (you have one), a wheel brace (you have one), an impact driver (maybe) but even if you do, a tenner from Hellfrauds. Thats it.
Its so easy to change discs.
Just loosen the wheel. Jack the car. Remove wheel. Remove caliper, unscrew disc, replace disc, replace caliper, replace wheel, lower jack, tighten wheel.
Its proper idiot easy.
01-14-2005, 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by cheshire_carper,Jan 15 2005, 12:06 AM
Discs are piss to change.
You need, a jack (you have one), a wheel brace (you have one), an impact driver (maybe) but even if you do, a tenner from Hellfrauds. Thats it.
Its so easy to change discs.
Just loosen the wheel. Jack the car. Remove wheel. Remove caliper, unscrew disc, replace disc, replace caliper, replace wheel, lower jack, tighten wheel.
Its proper idiot easy.
You need, a jack (you have one), a wheel brace (you have one), an impact driver (maybe) but even if you do, a tenner from Hellfrauds. Thats it.
Its so easy to change discs.
Just loosen the wheel. Jack the car. Remove wheel. Remove caliper, unscrew disc, replace disc, replace caliper, replace wheel, lower jack, tighten wheel.
Its proper idiot easy.
I replaced my discs at 24000 miles, so clearly graybloke isn't braking anywhere near late or hard enough
Discs cost about