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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: christomk3gti on 02 October 2009, 10:44
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my GTi failed today, sooo gutted....
Heres why...
Front windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within 'a' zone
Nearside rear brake pipe excessively corroded.
Also failed on both front tyres. I knew this would as i'm waiting on my alloys coming.
I'm sooo gutted.
But also quite happy in another case, as the tester, said its the best mk3 gti he has seen in years, with low milage. and in Fantastic condition. including the engine :smiley:
Anyone know how much a new windscreen will be and how much the brake pipe is going to cost. (its the brake pipe from the rear caliper.) just that section. The rest are fine, just want cleaning up and greasing.
PLz help asap.
thanks guyz
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Unsure on cost of brake pipe because my nans mechanic always does mine..
But if you have windscreen cover on your car insurance then you can ring them and tell them you need a new windscreen and you'll have to pay your windscreen excess only. Recently had mine replaced and it cost me 60 quid :)
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I'm with elephant.co.uk :laugh: :laugh:
and only on 3rd party fire n theft... so dont think it covers it.... or does it??
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My golf just failed on to rear brake pipes and a bulb and it cost me £50 to get fixed, most of that made up of labour i thinks!
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Windscreen on insurance is normally £50 or £60 (check your policy, some TPFT policies do cover it), brake pipe will be about £30 I would have thought although I always make my own.
If you can't get sceen on your insurance then shop around for a local glass place as they are massivley cheaper than Autoglass, RAC windscreens etc etc.
Nick
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Dude, elephant will cover it BUT you have to be fully comp!!! You might get away with getting fully comp and waiting a week then claim!! :grin: It will cost you about 50 sheets and wont affect your NC bonus either!!! :smug: Othereise its like an easy 140 for new screen :cry:
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I'm only 3rd Party, Fire & Theft
Best bet is to phone up and ask
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I'm gunna ring elephant now lol
let you guys know the outcome. I'll act thick. and hopefully it goes in my favour...
haha
:laugh:
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NO :angry:
third party fire n theft dont cover it. arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Im not happy
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NO :angry:
third party fire n theft dont cover it. arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Im not happy
You only get windscreen / glass cover with fully comp.
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ahh well, alls not bad.. managed to get my insurance down by 55quid.
told them i'm leaving, coz i'm not happy lol.
that'l go nicely towards me windscreen :grin:
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Find out how much it will cost ya to go fully comp?
They might lower it now you've compliained :P
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I know but the now know i need a windscreen so they wont cover it. ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH lol
Right big question here....
The scuttle panel that sits on the bottom lip of the windscreen is slightly brittle. WILL this be a problem when changing the screen.
I've just been quoted 109quid for new screen fitted today. is that good?
still ringing places as we speak.
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well cant be bothered ringing places now, think this 109quid fitted today is the best i'm gunna get.
What you guyz think?
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Yeah sounds good to me mate, I paid £60 to get mine done under insurance!
nick
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I'll go for it then. think its the cheapest windscreen like... it'l have to do.
Right, now on the brake pipe question. Has anyone got any spare? that i can have? or anyone want to make me one :smiley:
please :)
christo
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You can buy a kit from most autofactors to make your own, i bought one and make all mine. Most places don't sell made up pipes off the shelf.
However brake pipes often fail but really just need a clean up. Jack the car up and attack them with a wire brush to clean all the crud off and then cover them in some nice clean grease or underseal. Make sure though they are not badly pitted ot rotted otherwise they will need changing. If you are unsure, clean them up and ask the gaage to re inspect them. They shouldn't charge you much to replace one anyway.
Nick
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think i may have something sorted.
my mate said he will help me change it tomorrow morning at work, so hopefully i can buy some pipe and make my own, then least that way, i get experience doing it myself.
Dont like taking it to a garage, for 1.... some of them are pants, and may nack things up... 2.... I dont see them doing it.
Cheers for all your help. I'll keep you posted on the fixes. and the retest :smiley:
My sexy wheels are coming today.. after 3pm.... Cant wait.
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Good luck mate. Weirdly I love making brake pipes, I find it strangley theroputic.
nick
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£109 fitted is a good price.
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Cheers...
Horney - Shame you live miles away from me. I'd be very happy to let you make mine up for me lol
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Yeah I would have done as well. Got about 5 metres of pipe and about 500 end pieces!!!!
Gonna make up all new ones for the track car over the winter and run them inside the car.
nick
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£109 fitted is a good price.
+1
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Horney - sounds good, will be well protected especially from corrosion.
I'll ring the windscreen place and get them to fit it this afternoon.
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well the windscreens getting fitted at around 4pm.
I can see it been a nightmare. Everything seems to be with me.
But my wheels will put a smile on me face :wink:
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My wheels have just come, gunna put them on soon i hope but my luck, the windscreen guy will come just as i'm changing the wheels.
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Pics?
£109's not a bad price, but Autoglass are f**king sh!t.
They glued a passenger window to a customers car and told her not to open it for two days, because they don't bother replacing clips.
Wank.
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lol i got quoted from them 500quid fitted. i said u what???? they then said ohh can do it for 330 fitted. I told them where to go.
Got mine done by a company called Car Glass. I would recommend them anytime. there was 2 of them doing it aswell.
No mess at all.
Pics will follow when i get them on maybe tomorrow now.... but keep posted :)
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Got my car through the MOT today :wink:
MOT Failure follows:-
105quid new windscreen (fitted)
70quid for 2 budget tyres (NEW Alloys will follow so got cheap ones for now)
30quid for brake pipe fitted.
Quite alot of money but big load off my shoulders now its legal to drive. Gunna get some (NEW) wheels soon. just have to save up now :rolleyes:
Christo :wink:
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Cool.
Now pics?
:grin:
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Pointless taking pics at the mo, coz its sat on standard gti wheels longbeach.... so will clean it all up and the weekend and put some on, then take more when i get sum nice new rims for it. And hopefully have it sat on its ass aswell :wink: