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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: lighters on 27 August 2013, 02:17
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I was away for the weekend and my dad offered to fix my car as it was driving like crap.
I said the following:
1. I wanted the wobble/vibration fixed when going over 40mph as it was extremely bad
2. The front brake discs were pitted but said to only get a quote and not replace them because the current ones were working really well still and wanted to price them myself as thinking about fitting uprated ones as its mapped.
I get back and told its cost
£84.58 parts
£95.42 labour
£180
If I got the parts online it would have been £97.68 or £87.68 with cashback
I wasnt happy over the fact that I specifically said I just wanted them priced up and not replaced to come home and told its costing me £180 for fitting breaks and doing work I specifically didnt ask for!
I then check out the parts that they fitted and they seem to be all budget parts.
Eicher front brake disks and pads with track rod ends and Q-Drive Steering Rack Boots
https://www.dropbox.com/s/we7oet5tcz51cd1/Golf%20parts.JPG
https://www.dropbox.com/s/fohgqwkm9mtt5vt/IMG_20130827_014755.jpg
So am I being a spoilt brat and shouldnt even mention it and be happy they he has sorted it while I'm away or should I mention that I am unhappy with "budget" parts being fitted and take it on the chin for next time?
Feedback welcome on parts tah
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think you have answered your own question, if you wanted it done a certain way you should have sorted it yourself. your dad has got parts that have solved the issue but just not to your spec.
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Is the car fully fixed and working ? if so at the end of the day its working again and your pops went out of his way to take it to be fixed!
If the car is just as bad as it went in I would have been annoyed!
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Stop being a woman and man up :rolleyes:
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You have to be careful here your dad has gone out of his way and prob feels happy with himself that he has fixed your car if you say something your dad may feel under appraised and decide he won't help you again. Take on the chin and learn that in the future do it yourself. :)
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You should be publicly embarrassed starting a thread like this.
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You should be publicly embarrassed starting a thread like this.
^^Spot on, your dad has helped so get over it.
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You should buy your dad a few beers for doing it and stop moaning :grin: :grin: :grin:
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Being a dad myself I wouldn't appreciate either of my daughters (when they are old enough to drive obviously) having a whinge about me doing them a favour like that...
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You should buy your dad a few beers for doing it and stop moaning :grin: :grin: :grin:
^^^This!! How many people would appreciate a dad that would go out of their way to help you. They are obviously issues that have got worse with time, and haven't happened over night. Therefore, maybe you should have sorted it out a while back, to a spec that you wanted.
Suck it up mate, and give the ol' man a break :wink:
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I wana b1tch slap this guy. Ok it cost abit more but APPRECIATE IT. Your dad thought il have car ready for my son. Btw joking about the b slap. But i think you should go and thank your pops!!
What he did was realy nice :wink:
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You should be publicly embarrassed starting a thread like this.
THIS!
My dads getting to a age where just having him out in the garage standing around is a blessing never mind taking my cars to get them fixed. Hope you remember this thread when the day comes that hes not around.
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1 thing i say is. The day you was born till today your parents care for you. Love them like its your last day.
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Cheers for the replies, just what I needed! Already popped to the shop and got a few john smiths for him :grin:
Yea the car runs great, everything feels so smooth and together again!
Only thing I can fault is that it squeels a little bit when the breaks are applied at about 30%?
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Pads prob aint got enought copper grease on them. Id also give him a hug :nerd:
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Pull the pads out if your able and put some copper grease on the back of them.
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My dad just leaves me with an empty fuel tank if i leave my car with him :grin:
As said its running sweet and all fixed then you should appreciate it :wink:
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Thread tidied up a little bit, play nice boys :kiss:
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Okay by the sounds of it, I've been beaten to it.
Your dad went out of his way to make the car safe, brakes aren't something you do cheaply. There is a saying "if you want something doing, then do it yourself" that way the only person you'll complain to if things go awry is yourself.
Your dad did you a favour, might not of been cheap but your dad was just being a dad - caring. He doesn't want you driving a car that can be a potential crash waiting to happen. He was being proactive in doing his job has a father.
Make sure he enjoys them beers :grin: