1990 Golf GTI 16v

[Mew]

Stop seeing obstacles.

90 miles with a leaking exhaust and no MOT, to sort out the leaking exhaust and get the MOT sorted?

Can't you make a sufficient case in your head that you can just go do it?

The force is weak in this one.

I actually did a couple of years ago (even got pulled over for going through a "red" light that was actually amber), but i'd say i'm a bit more sensible about these things now and realise that it was indeed quite a foolish thing to do

[Chris-White]

Stop seeing obstacles.

90 miles with a leaking exhaust and no MOT, to sort out the leaking exhaust and get the MOT sorted?

Can't you make a sufficient case in your head that you can just go do it?

The force is weak in this one.

I actually did a couple of years ago (even got pulled over for going through a "red" light that was actually amber), but i'd say i'm a bit more sensible about these things now and realise that it was indeed quite a foolish thing to do

not to mention those anpr cameras on the oxford ring road that have sprung up since 

[Diamond Hell]

Technically you're taking it to a place of repair, so as long as it's taxed and insured you should be able to give The Man two fingers - check the legislation yourself and make sure you book the retest before leaving to drive to it.

[Mew]

Well, as hard as I have tried, the downpipe to manifold nuts aren't budging. However, the manifold to cylinder head nuts are, so that's coming off tonight. Fun fun fun.....

[Mew]

I'm well and truely f**ked off with this thing. The £9 gasket that goes between the cat and downpipe doesn't fit, the nut on the exhaust clamp (downpipe to front pipe) is rounded off and i'm yet to tackle the downpipe to manifold nuts. I've got to go to argos to get an angle grinder and there is effectively a snow blizzard outside.

 

[Jay]

Not any longer, tis come and gone  Weird that was...

I wouldn't want to be working on a car out there, it's f@cking cold, temp gauge says -5C 

[Mew]

There was no way i would have got that downpipe off the car on the driveway!

I've just had the downpipe changed, o/s ball joint replaced and both track rod ends, which were completely knackered so i'm not too sure why they weren't picked up on in the MOT.

All in all it's cost me £45 for the original MOT, £45 for parts (downpipe, ball joint, track rod ends), £60 labour and then it will cost me another £45 to get an MOT on it now that i'm past the 10 day retest period. So all in all, pretty much £200 to get an MOT. That's the biggest MOT bill for any car i've had

[JC]

 sorry to hear   

[Mew]

Got the tax in 10 days too

[Mew]

Oh, and massive thanks to Dannydubs