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[jereboam]

Sorry to start this up again, but I just got a quote from the local exhaust and tyre centre for fixing the problems. 

He says that it needs two new middle boxes. If he can't successfully remove those without damaging the pipes to the rear box, that will have to be replaced too.  He says that the worst case cost will be about £290.

Does that sound reasonable?

Just remembered - haven't contacted Mr. Loo-Knee about the temperature sensor and service - better do it now.

[tunnie]

Sorry to start this up again, but I just got a quote from the local exhaust and tyre centre for fixing the problems. 

He says that it needs two new middle boxes. If he can't successfully remove those without damaging the pipes to the rear box, that will have to be replaced too.  He says that the worst case cost will be about £290.

Does that sound reasonable?

Just remembered - haven't contacted Mr. Loo-Knee about the temperature sensor and service - better do it now.

Not really, you can get both centre sections & back box from Eternal for about £120 

[jereboam]

Sorry to start this up again, but I just got a quote from the local exhaust and tyre centre for fixing the problems. 

He says that it needs two new middle boxes. If he can't successfully remove those without damaging the pipes to the rear box, that will have to be replaced too.  He says that the worst case cost will be about £290.

Does that sound reasonable?

Just remembered - haven't contacted Mr. Loo-Knee about the temperature sensor and service - better do it now.

Not really, you can get both centre sections & back box from Eternal for about £120 

Yeah, but I can't fit them myself!!!  And if I get a mechanic to do it, I've got no idea how much it will cost.

[tunnie]

Sorry to start this up again, but I just got a quote from the local exhaust and tyre centre for fixing the problems. 

He says that it needs two new middle boxes. If he can't successfully remove those without damaging the pipes to the rear box, that will have to be replaced too.  He says that the worst case cost will be about £290.

Does that sound reasonable?

Just remembered - haven't contacted Mr. Loo-Knee about the temperature sensor and service - better do it now.

Not really, you can get both centre sections & back box from Eternal for about £120 

Yeah, but I can't fit them myself!!!  And if I get a mechanic to do it, I've got no idea how much it will cost.

Get the exhaust, then visit a few local garages and ask how much to fit. Might do it for cash as a side job 

[jereboam]

Sorry to start this up again, but I just got a quote from the local exhaust and tyre centre for fixing the problems. 

He says that it needs two new middle boxes. If he can't successfully remove those without damaging the pipes to the rear box, that will have to be replaced too.  He says that the worst case cost will be about £290.

Does that sound reasonable?

Just remembered - haven't contacted Mr. Loo-Knee about the temperature sensor and service - better do it now.

Not really, you can get both centre sections & back box from Eternal for about £120 

Yeah, but I can't fit them myself!!!  And if I get a mechanic to do it, I've got no idea how much it will cost.

Get the exhaust, then visit a few local garages and ask how much to fit. Might do it for cash as a side job 

I don't actually know of any halfway competent garages round here - which was why I went to Kwik-fit in the first place.  I had a disagreement with best garage for miles as the bloke who runs it hates 3.0 GM engines, and spent 5 years being rude about my lovely car.  The other local garage is quite useless, and no-one I know has been able to recommend anywhere.  All my friends and neighbours are retired on good pensions and have newish cars or the younger element have company cars.  They go to main dealers.

[tunnie]

Sorry to start this up again, but I just got a quote from the local exhaust and tyre centre for fixing the problems. 

He says that it needs two new middle boxes. If he can't successfully remove those without damaging the pipes to the rear box, that will have to be replaced too.  He says that the worst case cost will be about £290.

Does that sound reasonable?

Just remembered - haven't contacted Mr. Loo-Knee about the temperature sensor and service - better do it now.

Not really, you can get both centre sections & back box from Eternal for about £120 

Yeah, but I can't fit them myself!!!  And if I get a mechanic to do it, I've got no idea how much it will cost.

Get the exhaust, then visit a few local garages and ask how much to fit. Might do it for cash as a side job 

I don't actually know of any halfway competent garages round here - which was why I went to Kwik-fit in the first place.  I had a disagreement with best garage for miles as the bloke who runs it hates 3.0 GM engines, and spent 5 years being rude about my lovely car.  The other local garage is quite useless, and no-one I know has been able to recommend anywhere.  All my friends and neighbours are retired on good pensions and have newish cars or the younger element have company cars.  They go to main dealers.

Not good 

Wonder if anyone here would be willing? Daz or Pete maybe, bit of a drive for them though 

[jereboam]

Thanks for all the advice, but I'll just have to bite the bullet and stump up the cash.  Mind you, I did find out one good thing this afternoon: it's not actually corroded around the bottom of the door pillars.  In fact, the paintwork is as good as new.  What happened was that when I was pointing out the rust on the corner of the driver's door to someone or other, I saw that the bottom of the door pillar was the same colour as the rusty bit.  Whel I had a closer look today, I realised that I'd been looking at the rubber trim which was covered in mud.  Ho hum!

Can anyone point me to a thread on buying tyres?  The search box didn't turn up anything useful.

[albitz]

I can recommend Earls Colne service centre,but its a bit of a trek from where you are. Adrian, the owner is a superb mechanic and doesnt charge main dealer rates.He has no qualms about working on Gm V6,s and actually knows all the niggles they have.Hes the only person  outside of this forum who ive met who knows that type of thing.

[jereboam]

28 miles and 42 minutes according to Google maps - not ideal, but worth thinking about. Do you think he'd fit the exhaust too?

Thanks for the suggestion.

[TheBoy]

I would still go the Eternal route, as many timex/bosal junk exhausts drone, but fortunately won't last their warranty period.

[TheBoy]

If you were closer, I'd fit the bugger for you. Free.

[jereboam]

That sentiment greatly appreciated, but rural Suffolk is the end of the universe - nobody comes here!  I was born in Hampstead and brought up in the West End.  How in Heaven's name did I end up here?

(Apologies to the esteemed member from Woodbridge and any other locals.)

[albitz]

28 miles and 42 minutes according to Google maps - not ideal, but worth thinking about. Do you think he'd fit the exhaust too?

Thanks for the suggestion.

Im sure he would.Not a difficult job when you have the car up on a lift.

[GmasterT]

If you can make it to Huntingdon, serek is the man

[albitz]

Good point. Serek is a top fella and knows his stuff.