That date you dread

[Shadow]

Lol-mines days of service history are long gone Im afraid

Have to say tho-apart from an initial big spend on getting the brakes sorted its wasnt a bad buy at all.The MOT mechanic did say the Primeras go on and on-just hope it goes on for a few more years yet

[skintagain]

got 2 new front tyres for my car surprised at how much they have went up in price, i went for a good make got Dunlop sport tyres expensive at £60 each but when you consider budget tyres are £45 each, i thought it would be better in the long run as the Dunlops will last a lot longer than the budget tyres, just under 2 years ago the same Dunlops were only £44 each so they have went up quite a bit.

[Shadow]

I normally buy part worn Tyres-costs me twenty quid down Sherriffs Hill.But because I expected the car to fail its MOT based on the results of the previous one-and being told about the awful exhaust leaks I had-I didnt bother getting new ones.And the car failed because of 3 bulbs and one tyre-I asked them to sort it out-so now Ive got a belter tyre on the back drivers side-sixty five quids worth-and 3 others.I know the exact tyre-they painted a red dot on it-good job cos to me it looks just like the other three

[rosetintedglasses]

10 o'clock Monday morning. Fingers crossed

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Hi Rosey been a long time how are you keeping?

[Banshee]

Mr Bansh went to renew his car tax yesterday, then only when he got to the counter, he discovered his MOT had run out. Quick dash to get it done, then back to postoffice. Luckily nothing needed doing.

[rosetintedglasses]

Jun 24, 2011 16:46:58 GMT 1 milkhope said:

Hi Rosey been a long time how are you keeping?

Fine thanks Milky. Sorry for your bad news mate

[rosetintedglasses]

Jun 24, 2011 16:03:41 GMT 1 rosetintedglasses said:

10 o'clock Monday morning. Fingers crossed

Rear brake pipes. Getting done this morning. Then I'll have a car for sale

[Shadow]

Its amazing how many cars Ive heard of recently which had to have the same repair

Mine were done about three years back now when almost everything in the braking system had to be replaced-but both my dads and my sisters cars also needed brake pipe replacements this year.Is there something wrong with these things

[skintagain]

i was told my rear brake pipes will need replaced before the next MOT, the thing is last year they said the same thing, the problem is the pipes are steel when they replace them they use copper pipe, the thing is most garages will say the pipes are rotten when all they need is a rub over with some wet&dry paper, many years ago i had a car that failed an MOT because they said the brake pipes needed replacing my mate a mechanic rubbed them down took it back for a retest and it passed.

[skintagain]

forgot to mention once they replace the steel for the copper pipes the copper ones should last for the rest of the cars lifetime, unless some chavs decide to nick the piping to weigh in ;D.