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Re: 3rd Gen Accord

Post by jjmartin349571 » Fri Nov 01, 2013 11:20 pm

bb1boy wrote:Sounds like you dodged a bullet with your Xsara if it left you wanting more!!!! :lol:
I very nearly got it remapped - probably would have kept it if I did :lol:

Back to my Accord - this evening I fixed a very small problem that was bugging me massively, thanks to @nafemannathan

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I'm just building up to replacing that handbrake cable on the BB4 this weekend :lol:
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Post by NafemanNathan » Fri Nov 01, 2013 11:34 pm

Much better :D
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Re: 3rd Gen Accord

Post by jjmartin349571 » Sat Nov 02, 2013 1:21 pm

Changed the air filter today, looks like it really needed it!

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Post by wurlycorner » Sat Nov 02, 2013 1:26 pm

:shock:

Should notice a bit of difference there, yep!
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Re: 3rd Gen Accord

Post by jjmartin349571 » Sat Nov 02, 2013 1:32 pm

Yeah, I was surprised how gunked up it was, to be fair we've done a lot of miles in it since getting it though. I'm hoping my fuel economy might pick up a little now, although I won't hold my breath :lol:
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Re: 3rd Gen Accord - MOT Fayul

Post by jjmartin349571 » Mon Jan 06, 2014 6:25 pm

Hi Folks,

The Accord had its MOT today... Dropped it off at Halfords earlier, and it has failed on a couple of bits unfortunately:

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The quote for the parts and labour has come to roughly £530... So unfortunately as I need a cheap daily driver the Accord will be getting scrapped :(










Jokes :lol:

I'll order some brake lines tomorrow, and will get some more CV boots off of eGay. A set of part worn tyres on the front will set me back about £30, and that will just leave me with the welding :? I think I'll phone around for a few quotes. This time I'd ideally like a proper repair, the idea being to do it right and do it once as opposed to a bodge that leaves me up jobby creek again next year. As for the licence plate lights, I checked these as soon as I got home...

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Yeah, because they aren't working are they... :roll:

Hopefully should be well under £530 all in though 8-)

Guess It's back to my Mum's Renault Clio again in the meantime though :evil:
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Post by Vtecmec » Mon Jan 06, 2014 6:31 pm

£530 :lol: body lemonade taking bastards. :lol:
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Post by NafemanNathan » Mon Jan 06, 2014 6:36 pm

Do they usually quadruple estimates before they quote the customer? :roll: Or are they just that slow that's pretty much all labour charge? :lol:

You had me going for a second there as well :facepalm: :lol:
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Post by mercutio » Mon Jan 06, 2014 6:41 pm

was gonna start writing a death threat :lol:
bristol_bb4 wrote:ahhh a 5th gen, i love 5th gens :D :lol:
Dino wrote:I loves the 5th gen really.... just dont quote me on it... ;)
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Re: 3rd Gen Accord

Post by jjmartin349571 » Mon Jan 06, 2014 6:53 pm

Vtecmec wrote:£530 :lol: body lemonade taking bastards. :lol:
NafemanNathan wrote:Do they usually quadruple estimates before they quote the customer? :roll: Or are they just that slow that's pretty much all labour charge? :lol:
Are you saying that £132 to replace a CV boot isn't a good deal?! :o :lol: I think It cost me about £20 all in to replace 2 on my Prelude, plus a few of hours of my unprofessional labour :roll:

But yeah, both front brake hoses and a CV boot was about £350 of the work... I think they must have quoted for doing the jobs individually as doing the boot would take no time whilst you're in there doing the brake lines - especially with a ramp and proper tools.
NafemanNathan wrote:You had me going for a second there as well :facepalm: :lol:
mercutio wrote:was gonna start writing a death threat :lol:
I aim to please :lol:

But it would take a lot worse to make me get rid of this car - it's safe for now :)
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