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Title: Brake Pads Post by: Luci on Saturday, June 17, 2006, 10:09:18 Right, , every time I brake my car makes a grinding noise so I'm guessing I've worn my brake pads down without realising.
Im taking the car to the garage later (even though I doubt its safe to drive) but don't want to get ripped off. Anyone know how much theyre likely to cost? Car is a Ford Fiesta Zetec (T Reg if that makes any difference). Title: Brake Pads Post by: red macca on Saturday, June 17, 2006, 10:11:55 tour better off ringing 4-5 garages lady.if the first one says £40 then tell the 2nd you have been quoted £35 and so on..its allways worth a go mate
Title: Brake Pads Post by: SwindonTownFC on Saturday, June 17, 2006, 10:15:39 got mine for £29 after seeing my mate who works for motaquip before that was quoted £59
Title: Brake Pads Post by: Luci on Saturday, June 17, 2006, 10:26:46 Quote from: "red macca" tour better off ringing 4-5 garages lady.if the first one says £40 then tell the 2nd you have been quoted £35 and so on..its allways worth a go mate I have but the problem is only one can work on them today and I really need my car this weekend. None of them would quote me until they can look at the car. I think its because I mentioned there were funny noises coming from it. How much is too much to pay though? Title: Brake Pads Post by: red macca on Saturday, June 17, 2006, 10:30:02 Quote from: "STFCLady" Quote from: "red macca" tour better off ringing 4-5 garages lady.if the first one says £40 then tell the 2nd you have been quoted £35 and so on..its allways worth a go mate I have but the problem is only one can work on them today and I really need my car this weekend. None of them would quote me until they can look at the car. I think its because I mentioned there were funny noises coming from it. How much is too much to pay though? Title: Brake Pads Post by: Arriba on Saturday, June 17, 2006, 10:30:18 just make sure you avoid kwick fit as they are shit
Title: Brake Pads Post by: SwindonTownFC on Saturday, June 17, 2006, 10:30:54 bit dodgy not having a quote before hand, id say no more than £60 which would still be a bit expensive
Title: Brake Pads Post by: Luci on Saturday, June 17, 2006, 10:31:27 Quote from: "arriba" just make sure you avoid kwick fit as they are shit Oh dear. Thats the only place that will do them today! Title: Brake Pads Post by: Luci on Saturday, June 17, 2006, 10:32:04 Quote from: "red macca" Quote from: "STFCLady" Quote from: "red macca" tour better off ringing 4-5 garages lady.if the first one says £40 then tell the 2nd you have been quoted £35 and so on..its allways worth a go mate I have but the problem is only one can work on them today and I really need my car this weekend. None of them would quote me until they can look at the car. I think its because I mentioned there were funny noises coming from it. How much is too much to pay though? Oh, would that be cheaper? Are there lots of different kinds or are they all the same? Title: Brake Pads Post by: Arriba on Saturday, June 17, 2006, 10:32:20 pads and discs will need changing i suspect as you've ground them a bit it seems
Title: Brake Pads Post by: SwindonTownFC on Saturday, June 17, 2006, 10:33:12 discs you could be looking at another £150-£200
Title: Brake Pads Post by: yeo on Saturday, June 17, 2006, 10:33:49 Kwik Fit arent mechanics they are fitters.
In fairness even I could fit some Brake pads so I shouldnt worry to much. Title: Brake Pads Post by: Arriba on Saturday, June 17, 2006, 10:37:00 Quote from: "Yeovil Red" Kwik Fit arent mechanics they are fitters. In fairness even I could fit some Brake pads so I shouldnt worry to much. no but they are shit,they fucked my car up years ago and i had to go to a garage to get it put right.i would never go there again or reccomend them to anyone Title: Brake Pads Post by: SwindonTownFC on Saturday, June 17, 2006, 10:38:08 every garage has got people who have complained and people who think they're great
Title: Brake Pads Post by: Luci on Saturday, June 17, 2006, 10:39:29 Quote from: "SwindonTownFC" discs you could be looking at another £150-£200 :jaw2: I hope to god that isn't the case. Title: Brake Pads Post by: SwindonTownFC on Saturday, June 17, 2006, 10:41:09 afraid so if they need changing
Title: Brake Pads Post by: Arriba on Saturday, June 17, 2006, 10:42:27 my experience of kwick fit was,my car failed the mot because of a brake fault a few years ago.took the car to kwick fit and paid around £200 for the work.took the car back for the mot re-test and it failed again.luckily the garage sorted out the fuck up by kwick fit and didn't charge me again for the mot.i always use this garage now and have reccomended them to loads of people.m&b opposite the swiss chalet,good honest and fair.
Title: Brake Pads Post by: Luci on Saturday, June 17, 2006, 10:46:18 The problem is I live in Cheltenham and not keen on driving the car for a few minutes let alone back down the 419.
The problem is Im selling my car soon anyway so need to get everything done that needs doing. Back wiper decided to stop on me as well. Title: Brake Pads Post by: SwindonTownFC on Saturday, June 17, 2006, 10:48:08 do u not have a light on the dash for your brake pads?? should have told u about 2,000 miles ago!!
Title: Brake Pads Post by: Arriba on Saturday, June 17, 2006, 10:48:13 probably just a fuse for the wiper.i would suggest you get reccomendations of a good garage in your area from friends and family
Title: Brake Pads Post by: Luci on Saturday, June 17, 2006, 10:50:20 Quote from: "SwindonTownFC" do u not have a light on the dash for your brake pads?? should have told u about 2,000 miles ago!! I don't think so, what symbol is it supposed to show? No light has come on though so I imagine I don't have one? :? Title: Brake Pads Post by: yeo on Saturday, June 17, 2006, 10:53:12 Quote from: "STFCLady" Quote from: "SwindonTownFC" discs you could be looking at another £150-£200 :jaw2: I hope to god that isn't the case. Vented fiesta discs are 40 quid retail and cost the garage about a tenner(each) Title: Brake Pads Post by: Luci on Saturday, June 17, 2006, 10:58:35 Cheers YR. Fingers crossed I will have a car by the end of the weekend :(
Title: Brake Pads Post by: Ralphy on Saturday, June 17, 2006, 11:36:28 I thought you had sold the Fezza lady?
Title: Brake Pads Post by: Luci on Saturday, June 17, 2006, 11:39:07 Quote from: "Ralphy" I thought you had sold the Fezza lady? Not yet probably will do it beginning of September as need it to commute when I move home. Not sure I like the idea of getting a train. Still not sure how much I'll get for it though. Title: Brake Pads Post by: Ralphy on Saturday, June 17, 2006, 11:40:08 What happened to Australia??
Title: Brake Pads Post by: Luci on Saturday, June 17, 2006, 11:40:52 Quote from: "Ralphy" What happened to Australia?? Going 21st September! Need my car till a week or 2 before I go though! |