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Post by dixinormus on Jul 6, 2023 9:27:21 GMT
Correct, it is. But I have seen the quote being sent to the insurers!
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Post by Alanović on Jul 6, 2023 12:58:42 GMT
I've wrung the local Toy Yoda dealerers, to see if they can supply the calippos at a price which won't make me melt, but alas they want £508 for a pair.
Sheesh.
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Post by Humph on Jul 6, 2023 13:43:17 GMT
Ouch! Is it necessary to replace them or could they be re-furbished? Or, could you source second hand parts maybe?
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Post by Humph on Jul 6, 2023 13:47:38 GMT
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Post by Alanović on Jul 6, 2023 16:03:53 GMT
Cheers, I've sent them a pricing request. Good idea.
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Post by Alanović on Jul 7, 2023 8:31:03 GMT
I got a quote back from them. £186 inc shipping back to me. I suppose I have to add the cost of shipping them out to them in the first place, so as they quoted £22 to ship back as part of the £186, it's a bit over £200 in total.
Not unreasonable, but the calipers I bought from Germany were £80 for the pair. The seller has got back to me and admitted that they wrong items were in the boxes, so they're going to send me out the right parts when they get them. I'll see if the right things turn up (not 100% confident) this time, if not I'll start a dispute on ebay to get my money back and I might well go with these refurbishers.
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Post by Humph on Jul 7, 2023 9:19:06 GMT
Ok good, two potential solutions then. What was wrong with the old ones? Seized or something?
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Post by Alanović on Jul 7, 2023 10:18:16 GMT
Yes, seized pretty much solid. Lack of use plus rust. They had been freed off once but seized again, so time to change them.
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Post by WDB on Sept 18, 2023 8:53:36 GMT
Our Aygo has had a stay of execution. I had half a plan to offload it once Boy1 resumed his studies in Southampton but we’ve concluded that he’ll have somewhere there to keep it, and that he’ll get enough use out of it to justify the (pretty minimal) marginal cost of keeping it another nine months.
There’s also the consideration of keeping him fluent in the driving habit through this final year before he emerges into ‘proper’ working life next summer. Not critical — and not worth spending thousands — but for a few hundred quid and almost no work, it seems worth it.
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Post by Humph on Sept 18, 2023 8:59:08 GMT
Fab little cars
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Post by Alanović on Sept 18, 2023 9:17:42 GMT
Update on the Corolla calipers, BTW. I got a refund through ebay for the incorrect ones, and have found the correct ones, brand new, for £54 each at onlinecarparts.co.uk. So cheaper than the refurb route. I have them in hand now and am waiting for my Man to come round and fit them.
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Post by Humph on Sept 18, 2023 9:31:12 GMT
Erm, honestly not trying to be obtuse, just offering an (hopefully helpful) opinion really. But, if you’re not going to sell it, and no one wants to use it for 16 months, then fitting new callipers seems at best an unnecessary expense and at worst, the new ones could seize up again before the car gets any use? Anyway, I’m sure you’ve thought about that.
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Post by Alanović on Sept 18, 2023 9:46:49 GMT
Yeah, I now what you're saying, but I just want it to be roadworthy in case I do suddenly decide to sell it or I need to use it for whatever reason.
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Post by Humph on Sept 18, 2023 9:50:18 GMT
Fair enough.
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Post by Alanović on Oct 24, 2023 8:42:24 GMT
The Rolla's off the road. MOT runs out tomorrow so I've decided to SORN and cancel the insurance, as the new brake calipers haven't been fitted yet.
The prospect of saving £75 a month on VED and insurance was too tempting in the end.
Probably won't see the road again now until Jan '25. Any thoughts on how to keep it healthy whilst stood? Over inflate the tyres, attach the battery conditioner once a month - anything else?
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