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mrjack
31st March 2010, 14:39
::face palm::

So, I bought my saxo about a year and a half ago because I've always loved saxos, and I got it for a bargain price of £990. Then the insurance kicked in at £2600 a year. Ouch.

Three months later I needed new brake pads, so that was £100ish down the drain
Five months later I needed a new exhaust and catalytic convertor and manifold, that was £230
Ten months later the head gaskets blew along with my radiator, so that came to another £300
Eleven months later the thatchman alarm fucks up and I need a new alarm at another £200+.
And now, fifteen months later, I need a new drive shaft and CV joints, some welding, some MORE new brakes on the front AND I need a new seal somewhere in my engine to stop it vomiting oil on itself like a paraletic scruff on a night out gone bad.

Although my insurance has dropped to £1600 a year now.

Oh and I need some more road tax.

Brilliant.
:wall: :cry:

-Alex-
31st March 2010, 14:42
Welcome to the world of owning a Spaxo.

mrjack
31st March 2010, 14:47
I don't want to have it anymore. Someone take him away. Yes, him, he's called Kenneth.

Meto
31st March 2010, 14:51
Are you letting a garage do all the work, or are you doing it some/all yourself?

addyjj
31st March 2010, 15:15
You could save some money and do the driveshaft your self along with the brakes ! I know the feeling well bought a VTS and have had to basically replace everything bar the engine. :wall:

Lawz
31st March 2010, 15:39
Three months later I needed new brake pads, so that was £100ish down the drain



Were they made of gold or something?

MJ05LLY
31st March 2010, 15:50
You could save some money and do the driveshaft your self along with the brakes ! I know the feeling well bought a VTS and have had to basically replace everything bar the engine. :wall:

Ditto. Bought most parts though and taught myself how to fit them, saving me a packet

:y:

Though am gonna make the call soon to book my car in for its MOT

viciousjello
31st March 2010, 17:51
most of what it needs is just wear and tear items, just unfortunate it all needs doing at the same time, and a 100 quid for pads is well expensive, especially if they need replacing already!!!

saxovts140
31st March 2010, 18:02
joys of being a mechanic low cost repares i love it

vaux88
1st April 2010, 14:05
Wish I was a mechanic! I've only had my VTR a few weeks and already needed new coil pack/ plugs and rear axle! Luckily I know a mechanic who's agreed to do anything else I want done privately :y: My EM light also has a mind of it's own.

That is a lot of money you've splashed though.

taitypot106
1st April 2010, 14:09
my brake pads were 11 quid and took no time to fit!