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Its never been done as just a change on its own, i'm assuming its done on the 5yr service with the fluids etc that they do.. I don't pay much attention which is probably why I get shafted with ££!!

Yes! I know the last one was expensive.. Again, i hardly used the car until the last year, so whatever has been done is hardly in the front of my mind, and again, i've moved house 2 months ago, and all my documents are somewhere (including v5 etc etc.. Bloody hell you get critiscised for...

Its had services, am i supposed to know what is done and when?! It was a good few years ago, they havent been changed in the last 2 years.. I never used to use the car much, so was done on age rather than mileage!! I haven't come on here to be slated, its had the f**king things changed, its...

I presume so?? I had a thought the same garage wanted £400 for a CAT, i bought one from cats4u or whatever it is, for £100!!

& ta i'll have a look, havent even see the Shiplys site to be honest.. Am i bette getting a flatbed or towing it? Mother has a huuuuuuuuuge truck, but i assume you can't tow on a motorway!!

Im not saying the guy is a liar, i'm saying that he may be presuming the worst as he hasnt even taken the "top" off the engine to have a look..!!!! GRRR!! I'll have a look at those threads & will look into my options! Think its a safe idea to get a second opinion on it regardless, then i know...

Where do i stand with getting someone else to have a look at the car in someone elses garage?? I obviously have to f**k around moving the car to wherever for someone else to have a look at it?

Like i said, i had NO noise at all, no smoke, it literally just cut out!!! I think i'm having my arse raped to be honest... I'll go for the new engine i think, BUT i dont wanna waste anyones time when theres nothing wrong with the thing.!!! Would it realistically f**k every valve up?? I turned...

I don't know. I have NO idea where my service book is, moved house 2 months ago & its somewhere i'm yet to find! Called the garage they still haven't "got the top off" to have a look, but he says theres no compression and reckons all the valves have gone, is he talking utter s**te? I...

Sorry Fred, been using on my phone and skimmed replies. I don't think its ever been done, so probably why its died! I was having a natter with the old dear and probably best to go with replacing the engine.. The guys havent even looked properly but he's said i'm not looking at getting much...

Think that is what I'll be doing to b honest.. :/ Whats the deal with new engines etc? Like the mileage will read wrong in my car? Anythinh else need doing at 70k that will need doing? f**king joke this money!!!

Just bloody drove to Surrey n back, the car broke down there lol..!!! Urgh :( That is an option though I guess?! Was thinking either do that, or get rid and get a cheap runaround :(

Lucky in a way cause id of felt awful if it went on someone after I sold it!! I will put it up when I find out exactly what's wrong with it I guess. Someone that wants a project could have her :( Feel gutted :(

Ok, they haven't looked properly but the cambelt has gone and I think piston/valves he said I'm looking at least 800 quid but there may be even more wrong, will be finding out this week. Fuckinh ridiculous. As I said was no noise or smoke so was hoping it wasn't. I can't afford that to fix...

Are u serious re:petrol/diesel! Im not That thick, the car I've had for 4/5 years and always used unleaded lol. Ill be finding out tomorrow :(

Fingers crossed!! They're looking at it on Monday, :( I hope it's something not too serious. If its mashed I won't be getting a new engine I'll get rid.! Bloody thing!!!!

Filled up bout 45 miles before I broke down!

Yep did that. Getting someone at a garage to have a look over the weekend just curious to how much it's gonna rape my pockets!!!

f**k knows! He said aux is still there. Being taken to a garage. Broke down on m25 by Epsom, being towed back to Billericay..!! :(

Cam is still turning he said front belt hasn't gone but is a 182 a twin cam??

Nup no smoke!

Sorry Ben ain't with it tbh! No doesn't start and I have no idea what cranking is? No bangs nothing, just died.

My car is dead. Driving in the fast lane of m25, not ridiculously fast, car stopped accelerating and engine just cut out. Managed to get over 4 lanes into hard shoulder and nearly dying by lorry squashing. Sitting on recovery truck at mo, they had a look and it's NOT the cambelt. What...

Or me! Lol! X

Ta cub, yeah looking at that JCW. Haven't driven an s3 but have driven the 1 series and liked it. Not bothered about top end speeds etc but I like how nippy the 182 is so don't obviously wanna get less power. I went from a mk5 zetecS to a shitty mini one, worse decision ever, so slow. Did...

Sounds good but Daniel doesn't want it lol! I love it loads but I want something else! X

Adam u buy! Lol. I feel so thick tbh what are we referring to!

Not my reg ;)

LOOOOOOOOOL @ The video. excellent! beep! tssshhhh! Excuse my ignorance i didnt know this existed, but why the need for a light or beep when changing gear???????

I am lost! Had no sleep am not with it!