Had my free MOT at Southampton Audi yesterday and it....... failed. My offside front velocity joint gaiter is split. To not have a retest I would have to leave the car there (no courtesy car was available) and part with £143.17 - 1.3 hrs work. Phoned Steve at Monks and he wants £60! She then asked what I was getting it done for to lower her price! No contest she decided. Cannot have a partial retest because of the offer. Do you think the tester is going to do the entire test again?
I had an old mk2 Golf that I had serviced at a Vauxhall stealership once (special offer again) and a gaiter had split and I was advised it would need replacing. I said no of course. Had a look myself and the gaiter was fine, it was just the outer covering that was coming away (stuff they spray on the underside of the car to protect it). I wonder if.......
Also advised that both rear coil springs are corroded. Well the car is 7 years old and a little rust is expected. And both rear parking brake cable outer casings are in poor condition (rusty?).
I will know more after Monday when I have had time to take a look and Steve has done his magic.
Regards
Neil
I had an old mk2 Golf that I had serviced at a Vauxhall stealership once (special offer again) and a gaiter had split and I was advised it would need replacing. I said no of course. Had a look myself and the gaiter was fine, it was just the outer covering that was coming away (stuff they spray on the underside of the car to protect it). I wonder if.......
Also advised that both rear coil springs are corroded. Well the car is 7 years old and a little rust is expected. And both rear parking brake cable outer casings are in poor condition (rusty?).
I will know more after Monday when I have had time to take a look and Steve has done his magic.
Regards
Neil