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From: Conor on 13 Mar 2010 08:11
On 13/03/2010 11:55, Elder wrote:
> one small chip on the windscreen.
>
> I remember when I bought it with 2 mot last January, SteveH crowing that
> it was a wreck then and would cost a fortune to get through the first
> one.
>
> Two down, two clean. One cambelt service of �300 and fuel/tax/insurance
> have been the only costs. Does exactly what I need it to do, even if it
> is a big boring unless I rev it well.

My Mondeo comes out from every service with the same advisory - rear
subframe bushes. I guess they're just pissed that I polybushed it so
they can't get away with screwing me for �300.

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Conor
I'm not prejudiced. I hate everyone equally.
From: Douglas Payne on 14 Mar 2010 06:46
Tony (UncleFista) wrote:
>
> "Bob Sherunckle" <zilspeed(a)beeteeopenworld.com> wrote in message
> news:hng4ke$anm$1(a)news.eternal-september.org...
>
>> Bought the bits for �130 plus �17.50 delivery. One of the bits I
>> bought is even a genuine factory part with the manufactures logo
>> stamped into the metal.
>> OK, it's a bit of a ballache to fit it yourself, but still, over �200
>> labour to fit an exhaust to a simple little hatchback is taking it a
>> little bit far.
>
> I replaced the cat and middle section on my 306 at the weekend.
> Due to 2001-on cars needing a type approved cat, the none type-approved
> for mine was only �45 :)

Does anyone have more info on this? Who checks the type approval? Will
it be done at the roadside?

Is it something to worry about at MOT time, or will it only be uncovered
if someone decides to take a very close look. Say, if you've been a
naughty boy and they're looking for C&U excuses?

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Douglas
From: Adrian on 14 Mar 2010 12:06
"Bob Sherunckle" <zilspeed(a)beeteeopenworld.com> gurgled happily, sounding
much like they were saying:

> All I know is that when I was buying the bits, I had to give them the
> reg. no.
> If the car had been registered too late, they wouldn't have sold me the
> bits.
>
> There are, of course, ways around this. Like giving them the reg no. of
> the earlier but identical car accross the street :-)

Then you'll moan when they don't fit, since they've used the reg no to
look up the VIN to look up the correct part - no more, no less.
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