Car advice

[thistledo]

18 hours ago, Leith Green said:

If only I had known, I could have popped in and asked how much ! 

I was sitting in traffic outside it (well the lights at the Sainsburys petrol station) an hour ago after dropping my son back off at his gaff in Glasgow !

Awch I'm being dramatic maybe, it's just to drop it off I'd be getting either a subway then train or a couple of trains back then about 30 min walk home. Annoying if I'm needing to get back to work. 

Anyway, I actually called the guy at Deutchtek, he asked what the mileage was and if the wear indicator was on, the mileage is only 30k and no wear indicator. He seemed a bit surprised a garage was recommending both at this stage, so I'm heading down to see him this week for him to have a look. I'll reserve judgement for now, but I'll be pretty pissed off with the other garage if this doesn't need done for a while. 

[thistledo]

A wee update on the brake discs and pads seeing as few helpful people chipped in about this. Stopped by Deutsch Tek today, very friendly chap called Craig looked at them and concluded roughly 50% worn on the rear and 60% worn on front pads and that the discs don't need replaced. I was quite shocked as that's miles off needing "done in a month" from my regular garage. 

As I said before I did know the owner of the garage for a long time, whilst I was quite angry I was thinking something isn't right here, the guy has been sound for years so it's not adding up. Phoned and got through to him, asked who worked on the car and then explained what I'd discovered. He straight away said, he'd had a few misdiagnosis on cars recently with the same name on the job sheet, that the mechanic has been sacked, (garden leave) he was very apologetic and assured me if this had gotten on the ramp the work wouldn't have been carried out if not needed. Fair play to him, can't ask for much more than that. 

@alta-pete good call on Deutsch Tek my friend, thanks. 

[Sergeant Wilson]

23 minutes ago, thistledo said:

A wee update on the brake discs and pads seeing as few helpful people chipped in about this. Stopped by Deutsch Tek today, very friendly chap called Craig looked at them and concluded roughly 50% worn on the rear and 60% worn on front pads and that the discs don't need replaced. I was quite shocked as that's miles off needing "done in a month" from my regular garage. 

As I said before I did know the owner of the garage for a long time, whilst I was quite angry I was thinking something isn't right here, the guy has been sound for years so it's not adding up. Phoned and got through to him, asked who worked on the car and then explained what I'd discovered. He straight away said, he'd had a few misdiagnosis on cars recently with the same name on the job sheet, that the mechanic has been sacked, (garden leave) he was very apologetic and assured me if this had gotten on the ramp the work wouldn't have been carried out if not needed. Fair play to him, can't ask for much more than that. 

@alta-pete good call on Deutsch Tek my friend, thanks. 

He's bullshitting you.

 

Nb, that was autocorrect to bullfighting, which would make a better story.

[thistledo]

1 hour ago, Sergeant Wilson said:

He's bullshitting you.

 

Nb, that was autocorrect to bullfighting, which would make a better story.

Could be yeah, although as soon as I asked who worked on the car he was straight in with what had been happening before I could elaborate. We may never know, now that I know the going rate for the work I'll probs trade it for something newer this year. 

[TxRover]

On 26/04/2024 at 09:46, thistledo said:

Could be yeah, although as soon as I asked who worked on the car he was straight in with what had been happening before I could elaborate. We may never know, now that I know the going rate for the work I'll probs trade it for something newer this year. 

Not directly useful, but the latest 10 year maintenance costs list in the U.S. had Audi fourth highest, beating only M-B, Porsche and Land Rover, with BMW and Mini just slightly cheaper...just saying.

[thistledo]

On 27/04/2024 at 19:06, TxRover said:

Not directly useful, but the latest 10 year maintenance costs list in the U.S. had Audi fourth highest, beating only M-B, Porsche and Land Rover, with BMW and Mini just slightly cheaper...just saying.

They are stupidly expensive to run and maintain, I knew it would be a lot when I bought it but not quite by this much. The mechanic at Deutsch Tek had also said parts prices even for aftermarket brakes and pads had gone up quite a bit, probably due to brexit, so that hasn't helped. 

I don't keep up with what is happening in the car world as much as I used to, I think it will be traded in this year for something more economical / cheaper to run, but I don't really have a clue about what to replace it with yet. Probably watch that lad from Carwow on youtube and see what he's saying to it, quite enjoy his car reviews anyway. 

[scottsdad]

When I had a Vauxhall Cavalier in the late 90s, I kept getting electric shocks. Every time I stepped out of the car and touched the door - boom. 

I learned how to exit the car without causing the shocks. But honestly, whenever I forgot it was a real pain (literally). I remember once holding my car key near the lock and seeing a spark. 

My new Vauxhall Crossland - purchased to universal acclaim here on P&B - is the same. Saturday, parked the car, stepped out, put my hand on the door.. "Ooohafucker!" Now I'm back to my old habit of opening the door, gripping the door frame then stepping out. 

[SlipperyP]

45 minutes ago, scottsdad said:

When I had a Vauxhall Cavalier in the late 90s, I kept getting electric shocks. Every time I stepped out of the car and touched the door - boom. 

I learned how to exit the car without causing the shocks. But honestly, whenever I forgot it was a real pain (literally). I remember once holding my car key near the lock and seeing a spark. 

My new Vauxhall Crossland - purchased to universal acclaim here on P&B - is the same. Saturday, parked the car, stepped out, put my hand on the door.. "Ooohafucker!" Now I'm back to my old habit of opening the door, gripping the door frame then stepping out. 

[strichener]

2 hours ago, scottsdad said:

When I had a Vauxhall Cavalier in the late 90s, I kept getting electric shocks. Every time I stepped out of the car and touched the door - boom. 

I learned how to exit the car without causing the shocks. But honestly, whenever I forgot it was a real pain (literally). I remember once holding my car key near the lock and seeing a spark. 

My new Vauxhall Crossland - purchased to universal acclaim here on P&B - is the same. Saturday, parked the car, stepped out, put my hand on the door.. "Ooohafucker!" Now I'm back to my old habit of opening the door, gripping the door frame then stepping out. 

That's their way of letting you know that the alternator is still working.  Be worried when you exit and don't get a shock.

[Florentine_Pogen]

2 hours ago, SlipperyP said:

That's the amazing Ferrero Rocher Anal Beads upgrade.

[Florentine_Pogen]

3 hours ago, scottsdad said:

When I had a Vauxhall Cavalier in the late 90s, I kept getting electric shocks. Every time I stepped out of the car and touched the door - boom. 

I learned how to exit the car without causing the shocks. But honestly, whenever I forgot it was a real pain (literally). I remember once holding my car key near the lock and seeing a spark. 

My new Vauxhall Crossland - purchased to universal acclaim here on P&B - is the same. Saturday, parked the car, stepped out, put my hand on the door.. "Ooohafucker!" Now I'm back to my old habit of opening the door, gripping the door frame then stepping out. 

Your self deprecation is admirable.

[Peil]

7 hours ago, scottsdad said:

When I had a Vauxhall Cavalier in the late 90s, I kept getting electric shocks. Every time I stepped out of the car and touched the door - boom. 

I learned how to exit the car without causing the shocks. But honestly, whenever I forgot it was a real pain (literally). I remember once holding my car key near the lock and seeing a spark. 

My new Vauxhall Crossland - purchased to universal acclaim here on P&B - is the same. Saturday, parked the car, stepped out, put my hand on the door.. "Ooohafucker!" Now I'm back to my old habit of opening the door, gripping the door frame then stepping out. 

Set of these yer wanting

Last seen in 1984 on a fiat strada

[scottsdad]

53 minutes ago, Peil said:

Set of these yer wanting

Last seen in 1984 on a fiat strada

Oh no! Tried that with the Cavelier. Used it once, listening to it rubbing along the ground, then as I left the car the shock I got was more like a bang. Took it off right away.

[strichener]

26 minutes ago, scottsdad said:

Oh no! Tried that with the Cavelier. Used it once, listening to it rubbing along the ground, then as I left the car the shock I got was more like a bang. Took it off right away.

You could always kid on its the starship enterprise with it's force field. 

[HoBNob]

On 22/04/2024 at 12:44, thistledo said:

Just got a quote for new discs and pads all round for over £1000 from a place I've went to for many years, they are seen as a more specialist place, but their prices have been really rocketing since Covid / cozzy livs (sorry) anyway went onto euro car parts and priced up all the parts I need, plus fitting option for around £530 the fitting cost was like £96 on the website, which you just pay when the work is done apparently, this seems really low and worried they might not be that good, but googling the reviews seem like they are pretty decent (4.8 stars) 

Not sure whether to go for it or not or phone about some places. Anyone used the euro car parts and fitting option before? Can't imagine they'd use poor garages since it's selected through their website.

I had a mate I worked with who done brakes and pads in the evening, just brakes, heehaw else despite being a trained mechanic. 

Reckoned it was the best payoff for ease of job and the amount he could get paid, he was getting roughly a ton for labour costs for each vehicle. 

[PB1994]

On 13/04/2024 at 13:44, PB1994 said:

Any Hyundai Tucson experts here…

Had the car for about 10 months, 2019 plate and the past few days the gear stick has started to get stuck when trying to take the car out of reverse gear. Anybody know what could be causing this?

ETA I’ve already tried heaters on full blast with all of the windows open.

Car went into the garage on Monday and they couldn’t find anything wrong with it. 2 of them took the car out of a drive and it worked with no issues. Started playing up again so took it too my cousin, who’s a mechanic, over east. Was playing up the whole way there so of course he jumps in and again it works perfectly well and he couldn’t find any issues. The mrs took it to the garage this afternoon and again it worked perfectly when they took it for a drive. Feel like I’m going fucking mad. It only seems to happen when either myself or the wife drive the car.

Its out of warranty in a few months as well so I’m predicting it will be completely fucked the day after it expires.

[scottsdad]

17 hours ago, PB1994 said:

Car went into the garage on Monday and they couldn’t find anything wrong with it. 2 of them took the car out of a drive and it worked with no issues. Started playing up again so took it too my cousin, who’s a mechanic, over east. Was playing up the whole way there so of course he jumps in and again it works perfectly well and he couldn’t find any issues. The mrs took it to the garage this afternoon and again it worked perfectly when they took it for a drive. Feel like I’m going fucking mad. It only seems to happen when either myself or the wife drive the car.

Its out of warranty in a few months as well so I’m predicting it will be completely fucked the day after it expires.

Are you pushing in the clutch when changing gear? 

[PB1994]

2 minutes ago, scottsdad said:

Are you pushing in the clutch when changing gear? 

Is that what that pedal is for!?

[thistledo]

On 29/04/2024 at 22:27, HoBNob said:

I had a mate I worked with who done brakes and pads in the evening, just brakes, heehaw else despite being a trained mechanic. 

Reckoned it was the best payoff for ease of job and the amount he could get paid, he was getting roughly a ton for labour costs for each vehicle. 

Is he still doing it? Might need their services in around 6 months. 

[Guest]

Anyone able to recommend a garage in East Lothian or Edinburgh that will service and work on a LWB van, bought a camper but my usual garage can't fit the big b*****d in their bay.