Service costs OUCH!!

[Paul H1]

Took the 182 in for belts and a service today plus sort out an oil leak. Its still in. I had a call saying that the oil leak was the camshaft oil seals. Then there was the following to be dealt with.
CV boot. Front and rear discs corroded. Rear tyres are perished. Exhaust is corroded. Bloody hell, so much for low mileage cars. Off to buy a lottery ticket....

 

[R-Sport.]

sounds an expensive lot of work circa 1k all in> not sure of camshaft seals- but must be cheaper as they are doing the belts

S

 

[Steven103]

Where have you taken it? A Renault garage? An independant Renault specialist? A random garage but the guy there has been "doing Porches for 35 years so knows what he's on about for a Clio?"

Corrosion, tyres, CV boot & exhaust is nothing to do with mileage (considering the car is 7 years old) and all to do with how well the car has been looked after. You're either unlucky to have all of this due at once or a bit silly to buy a car that needs so much doing

 

[Rubicon_]

Unlucky that's the joys of motoring.

 

[Munson]

Define corroded? Do the discs and exhaust actually need replacing, or is this the usual dealer spin?

 

[MartinR]

Bad news

 

[Metertph]

I don't know Y renault workshops sell used cars, parts and do minor & major services but still get hungry for more money

 

[pastieman]

Paul h1 I think they are trying to get more money out of you matey

Ask for the old parts back so you can see what has been changed

 

[Slammed172]

@Metertph Because it's a business maybe ?

However I agree with Roy !

 

[Paul H1]

I am getting the belts, camshaft seals done and the CV boot. The rest can wait until I am solvent again. I knew the rear discs were dodgy but not the front ones and yes I didn't check the car over carefully! Never learn. Any advice on the exhaust replacement? I am not looking for LOUD. Cheers Paul.

 

[deer_dodger]

Scorpion RS192, virtually OEM quiet but with;

1. Nicer tailpipes
2. Lower cost than OEM
3. Lasts forever (almost)

Win, win, win

 

[Paul H1]

Sounds good to me, thanks.

 

[bennno2005]

Scorpion RS192, virtually OEM quiet but with;

3. Lasts forever (almost)

Win, win, win

Debatable, mine had a f**king great bit split in it and i'm not the only one!

They are very quiet though.

 

[plymcl172]

just wondering how long have you owned the car ? just these things would be things to check when you were looking at the car really. ie service history and general checks

 

[Paul H1]

just wondering how long have you owned the car ? just these things would be things to check when you were looking at the car really. ie service history and general checks

Hi about 15 months, 36k on the clock and 2 stamps in the service book. I am used to bills for cars, it was just a shock to get them all together and yes I should have had the car checked over!

 

[Paul H1]

Debatable, mine had a f**king great bit split in it and i'm not the only one!

They are very quiet though.

They seem to be a good choice at £375, how did you get it sorted? Send it back or diy??

 

[Paul H1]

Define corroded? Do the discs and exhaust actually need replacing, or is this the usual dealer spin?

The rear discs have significant corrosion and do need replacing, I thought the fronts were ok but maybe its on the inside. I do get some rumbling when braking. I will take a good look when I get it back today.

 

[Paul H1]

Unlucky that's the joys of motoring.

I know, I get cross and then calm down! What wheels have you got? Look nice. Paul

 

[Goodj]

Take the car for a run and stamp on the middle pedal, hard, a few times (when there's no-one else about, of course) and that disc corrosion will quickly disappear.