hey guys, i have a friend around here:
Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) it is just near Maryborough, and it is 1 and a half hours south of Bundaberg.
she has just been told its going to cost her a fuckload to fix a car. its magna. not sure what model.
anyone in that area or nearby with mechanical skills?
she just wants a second opinion to see if her mechanic is trying to rip her off cos she has boobs. not sure if the below quote is her failure to understand cars.. or the mechanic baffling her with bullshit
can anyone help?
"Oh dear just found out the hydrolic pump on my timing belt has gone (will cost $800 to fix) and on top of that my suspension is totally shot (cost $600)"
friend in QLD needs help
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Re: friend in QLD needs help
$800 sounds okay??
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Re: friend in QLD needs help
it does? i dont know to me two ?? means it doesnt...silverGPX wrote:$800 sounds okay??
i never use retail mechanics.
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Re: friend in QLD needs help
Doesn't sound too bad.
I fix cars.
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Re: friend in QLD needs help
I've had some shockers but that quote sounds reasonable...
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Re: friend in QLD needs help
How does the mech know that the timing belt hydrualic tensioner is stuffed?
Is the engine running bad?
She should take it to another mech and see if the diagnosis is the same.
Then start talking about the costs.
Is the engine running bad?
She should take it to another mech and see if the diagnosis is the same.
Then start talking about the costs.
mikeey01nzl wrote:Hats off to you too Phil for spending so much time on the phone trying to help someone out, your a top man and only a few would've spent so much time. well done!
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Re: friend in QLD needs help
see thats what i thought.PHIL069 wrote:How does the mech know that the timing belt hydrualic tensioner is stuffed?
Is the engine running bad?
She should take it to another mech and see if the diagnosis is the same.
Then start talking about the costs.
i figured maybe someone here is free to have a peek for her. can only ask.
she is prepared to dump the car in her yard and wait to get another.
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Re: friend in QLD needs help
EFAokamitengu wrote:i figured maybe someone here is free to have a peek at her. can only ask.
she is prepared to dump in her yard and wait.
Sorry couldn't help myself
mikeey01nzl wrote:Hats off to you too Phil for spending so much time on the phone trying to help someone out, your a top man and only a few would've spent so much time. well done!
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Re: friend in QLD needs help
EFA EFAPHIL069 wrote:EFAokamitengu wrote:i figured maybe someone here is free to have a peek at her. can only ask.
she is prepared to take a dump in her yard and wait.
Sorry couldn't help myself
and also: Sorry couldn't help myself
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