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How much does these repair cost???

P3
P3 Posts: 169 Forumite
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Trying to get a ball park how much each of these repair cost....

Vauxhall Corsa 1.3 diesel 2009 88k

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Central Rear exhaust back box corroded

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  • facade
    facade Posts: 7,870 Forumite
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    New discs & pads fitted  (will also sort the fluctuation)            about £200
    Anti roll bar link at the same time                                             about £40
    exhaust, no idea get a quote from your local fast fitters.

    These are advisories and the car will be fine without fixing them until they get worse, I'd sort the brakes and save for the exhaust and get it done when it starts to leak. (tbh I'd put money aside each month and wait until the brakes and exhaust get bad enough that either I noticed or it failed MOT if it were my car)

    You could change the brakes and anti roll bar link for under £100 if you did it yourself.

    I want to go back to The Olden Days, when every single thing that I can think of was better.....

    (except air quality and Medical Science ;))
  • WellKnownSid
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    +1 for what facade said...
  • P3
    P3 Posts: 169 Forumite
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    edited 23 June 2023 at 7:49PM
    Is it a good idea to buy part at 'euro car part' and add 'fit for me' at my local garage that has good review?

    It is £111 Vs £200

    £69 disc plus pad + £42 labour 
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