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Help - '93-'95 Vauxhall Corsa Questions

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  • kitchpoo
    kitchpoo Posts: 1,255 Forumite
    If this was 3 years ago, I would consider a percentage cost contribution from VXL.
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    There are three types of people in the world, those who can add up and those who can't.
  • Bexbox2
    Bexbox2 Posts: 234 Forumite
    Thats fine I would be happy with anything....any ideas what I might get?

    Thanks for your help :)
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  • kitchpoo
    kitchpoo Posts: 1,255 Forumite
    Bexbox2 wrote: »
    Thats fine I would be happy with anything....any ideas what I might get?

    Thanks for your help :)

    I would take the initiative here - lets say the estimated 'life' of a cam chain is 100k (though really it should never need doing IIRC). which would be 8-10 years of average driving.

    So whichever is more favourable to you : (ie lower mileage or years)

    ie -

    3 years = 70% contribution

    25k = £75% contribution

    Dont forget the dealer may want to apply this just to parts cost -and I would doubt the garage will agree to that high percentage but start high and take it from there - as long as you can show some method to your calculation it makes it harder for them to refute.
    Praying at the church of MSE should be compulsory!

    There are three types of people in the world, those who can add up and those who can't.
  • Bexbox2
    Bexbox2 Posts: 234 Forumite
    Well the car's only done 43k and prob only 20k of that in the last three years...

    I guess I'll have to see what they come back with first and then go from there, thanks for the advice tho much appreciated. :)
    We do not inherit the earth from our fathers, we borrow it from our grandchildren
  • Bexbox2
    Bexbox2 Posts: 234 Forumite
    They came back with 40%....

    I phoned and tried to get more but they wouldn't budge. What would you do next? Write a letter or book it in and pay the 60% (£300). :(
    We do not inherit the earth from our fathers, we borrow it from our grandchildren
  • kitchpoo
    kitchpoo Posts: 1,255 Forumite
    I think that might be as good as it gets.
    Praying at the church of MSE should be compulsory!

    There are three types of people in the world, those who can add up and those who can't.
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