g0ldf1ng3r 13 Posted June 12, 2015 im lost for words reading the last few posts wayne however i am not understanding how a garage can rack up such a bill & give you a diagnosis when they haven't, or cant, even plus it in to the diagnostics you could drive into VW & pay them £50, ie a fraction of your current bill, & they would hook it up & give you a read out of errors etc plus, how can they have ran diagnostics if they haven't got VAGCOM it is making me wish you lived down by me as i would send you to my mechanic it is such a shame as you really need to enjoy this motor m8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
delfinis38 1 Posted June 12, 2015 Doesn't take much to add 700 notes to a bill... How much do they charge labour ? 50 - 70 pounds an hour... Then bits that need changing and mot test 50 notes... Glad I'm a practical person.... Will give anything ago before I pay an expert... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted June 12, 2015 im lost for words reading the last few posts wayne however i am not understanding how a garage can rack up such a bill & give you a diagnosis when they haven't, or cant, even plus it in to the diagnostics you could drive into VW & pay them £50, ie a fraction of your current bill, & they would hook it up & give you a read out of errors etc plus, how can they have ran diagnostics if they haven't got VAGCOM it is making me wish you lived down by me as i would send you to my mechanic it is such a shame as you really need to enjoy this motor m8 Cheers Andy I was shocked myself Not having vagcom is understandable - but not plugged into the OBD2??? I was going to offer them my cheap eBay OBD scanner! Hopefully the guy is a junior dosent know what he is on about and not the same guy doing the work! I just have to pray that : 1. Their fault finding is spot on 2. Their repair work top notch 3. And my C is fixed with NO NEW issues created! (Wayne goes to church ...) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted June 12, 2015 Doesn't take much to add 700 notes to a bill... How much do they charge labour ? 50 - 70 pounds an hour... Then bits that need changing and mot test 50 notes... Glad I'm a practical person.... Will give anything ago before I pay an expert... Cheers bud I agree - cost just spirals out of control... 1. Hour rate : £42/hr 2. MOT: discounted £20 (free retest) Think its mainly the labour that adds up due to brake fluid change, brake pipes, clutch, cat ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkR 11 Posted June 12, 2015 Could you keep the C as a weekend toy be an option and then buying a cheap and newer 'run around' as your daily driver? A 20 + year old car is always going to cause more problems than a new car as various parts come to the end of their life either through age or by simply wearing out. Having said that you seem to have sorted out lots of issues and it would be a shame to quit now and let someone else have the benefit of your hard work and money. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted June 12, 2015 Could you keep the C as a weekend toy be an option and then buying a cheap and newer 'run around' as your daily driver? A 20 + year old car is always going to cause more problems than a new car as various parts come to the end of their life either through age or by simply wearing out. Having said that you seem to have sorted out lots of issues and it would be a shame to quit now and let someone else have the benefit of your hard work and money. Cheers Mark Keeping it as weekend toy not an option now :( As no garage nor drive :eek: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted June 12, 2015 Just in case there is more problems today when C supposed to be fixed... I am bracing myself with this now .. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZpog 10 Posted June 12, 2015 Just in case there is more problems today when C supposed to be fixed... I am bracing myself with this now .. I see the diet's taking a pounding again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted June 12, 2015 I see the diet's taking a pounding again. :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted June 12, 2015 Garage just rung! She s fixed! Phew! :thumbleft: Nothingelse gone wrong :dance: Will pick up and give her a good blast on bypass and see... Loved the old clutch biting point (low and I never once stalled! ) Wonder what the new setup is like :shrug: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkR 11 Posted June 12, 2015 fingers crossed. Don't get a ticket!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g0ldf1ng3r 13 Posted June 12, 2015 Garage just rung! She s fixed! Phew! :thumbleft: Nothingelse gone wrong :dance: Will pick up and give her a good blast on bypass and see... Loved the old clutch biting point (low and I never once stalled! ) Wonder what the new setup is like :shrug: cracking news for a Friday afternoon wayne I really hope all is ok with it on the test drive & from here on in Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted June 12, 2015 Well My 9 year old adores the C esp the sound... He summed it up 110% ... ..."Dad, Its too quiet.....I dont like it ..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray1965 10 Posted June 12, 2015 Great news Wayne. Do keep us posted of the results. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted June 12, 2015 The garage bill: My mistake: Master Cylinder changed (not clutch) My C was de-cat!!! :eek: So its got a new cat now... Old de-cat pipe: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted June 12, 2015 My observations: 1. Clutch too high now :( 2. Biting point not as solid 3. Noise much less throaty 4. Performance the same though :thumbleft: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VW_OwneR_85 1 Posted June 12, 2015 master cylinder £152!! bosch master cylinder cost me £60! bosch is quality, Ask what brand was fitted wayne, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted June 12, 2015 master cylinder £152!! bosch master cylinder cost me £60! bosch is quality, Ask what brand was fitted wayne, If I remember right - they said they had trouble sourcing so got it from VW instead ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray1965 10 Posted June 12, 2015 Glad it's better, You can sell the decat pipe on? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted June 13, 2015 Glad it's better, You can sell the decat pipe on? Cheers Ray Funny that ref decat pipe... We leaving garage and the garage staff runs after us with the decat pipe: "U can sell this decat pipe, its a a tag number on it too...", Ok! I thought Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted June 13, 2015 Its decided ... Selling my C... Will be putting an ad onto Panjo later on ... Just a case of how much to sell for? :shrug: I will lose £1000s - but I think with my new circumstances its for the best ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
delfinis38 1 Posted June 13, 2015 don't do it.... drive it for a few month before any rash decisions..... another c could be just a can of worms. yours must be well sorted now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted June 13, 2015 don't do it.... drive it for a few month before any rash decisions..... another c could be just a can of worms. yours must be well sorted now. Cheers bud But no rash decision The C was always a temp car - just somewhere along the way I couldnt let go of it (from the day I test drove it! :eek:) From day 1, it was a fight with "stick with the plan, Wayne" to me "buying every possible simple upgrade" and even as far as "a mini remap with Vince&co" - until garage bills started to add up and torpedo'd that ... Dont worry No plans to buy another C until 3-5 years time AFTER I secure a home 1st! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
delfinis38 1 Posted June 13, 2015 Wats the next car then ? Assume you need transport. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted June 13, 2015 Wats the next car then ? Assume you need transport. I ll surprise u! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
