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Time for a new car

HestonJames · 2011-04-28 12:53:14

Hello All, I think it may be time to replace my car. I've spent 100% of the cars worth over the 12 months on MOT's and repairs to the keep it running, and this morning it's failed it's MOT yet again. I have a very poor credit rating, from several years ago after work died off, which is currently on the mend, I have no…

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Hammyman Posts: 9,913 Forumite

3 May 2011 at 1:23PM

£100 to do an oil pressure switch is precisely £50 more than it should have been. The part is under £20, it takes less than 30 minutes to change from driving in to driving out.

Water pump and filters likewise were quite overpriced.

You seriously need to find another garage.

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