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Offline Craig16v

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Bad weekend
« on: 28 September 2009, 13:27 »
Hi guys,

Its not been a very good weekend for me and my gti, first off on friday i had to replace my front two tyres which were starting to look like slicks. Then on saturday morning my handbrake cable had snapped! and now today my starter motor has gone. Really not liking the car at the moment! :angry:
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Offline Len

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Re: Bad weekend
« Reply #1 on: 28 September 2009, 13:29 »
Should be fine now mate as things always happen in 3's!

What tyres did ya get?
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Offline hammerdrew

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Re: Bad weekend
« Reply #2 on: 28 September 2009, 13:44 »
Atleast they are things that can be fixed quite easily and not TOO expensive....... :drool:

As said.... all bad shi* comes in 3's anywya mate lol  :tongue:
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Offline Craig16v

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Re: Bad weekend
« Reply #3 on: 28 September 2009, 13:45 »
They're only budget tyres that i put on it as the wheels rub a bit when there is any weight in the car. I paid £120 fitted for two 204/40/17.
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Offline Craig16v

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Re: Bad weekend
« Reply #4 on: 28 September 2009, 13:47 »
Should say "205/40/17"! :smiley:
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Offline Len

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Re: Bad weekend
« Reply #5 on: 28 September 2009, 14:07 »
Quote from: Craig16v on 28 September 2009, 13:45
They're only budget tyres that i put on it as the wheels rub a bit when there is any weight in the car. I paid £120 fitted for two 204/40/17.

Arrowspeed by any chance? They were the only off the shelf ones I was offered over the weekend!
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Offline Craig16v

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Re: Bad weekend
« Reply #6 on: 02 October 2009, 16:09 »
Just picked my car up there from the garage with the new starter fitted and the handbrake sorted, the work only cost me £100 for the parts and fitting :smiley: :smiley:
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Offline mumbles

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Re: Bad weekend
« Reply #7 on: 02 October 2009, 16:37 »
glad to hear it's all sorted  :cool:
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Offline VR6-Joe

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Re: Bad weekend
« Reply #8 on: 02 October 2009, 16:44 »
Try having all of these problems lol

Throttle body
Starter motor
Driveshaft
CV joint
Brake pads
Electric window wiring fault

Luckily all fixed now
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Offline christomk3gti

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Re: Bad weekend
« Reply #9 on: 02 October 2009, 16:54 »
Always good to know people dont chuck in the towel on the mk3's.

Mines cost me nearly 500quid this week. (tax, mot, new wheels (2nd hand), new windscreen.) just need a brake pipe replacing now and i'm up and away.

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