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a lovely day with Symes in Oxford
« on: 13 January 2013, 17:41:25 »
Been taking my Miggy to Symes for a while now, top bloke! plenty of PG Tips on hand but bloody freeeeezing today! ;D
he fixed my heating for me a while back, kinked heating pipe in glovebox
last week he done my Wishbones, put the Lemforder type on for me, today i popped round and he changed front and rear brakes disks and pads, used Mintex Brand... also adjusted my handbrake and his mate Stuart helped to change my 5 year old spark plugs, used Denso Iridium type...  my car has never flown like now! WOW!!!!!! shit off a shovel!
cant believe how much difference its made  ;D
also disconnected power sounder, so glad thats off!  :y

if any of you need work doing and live in Oxford, cant do any better than this chap,

thanks very much Syme.. at last i now enjoy my miggy! its only taken 10 years lololollol!!

rust is being down in June when its warmer, cant waitm she`ll be like NEW!  ;D
mileage still only 97,000, a lot left in her me thinks?

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Re: a lovely day with Symes in Oxford
« Reply #1 on: 13 January 2013, 17:51:57 »
Quote from: The Waynester on 13 January 2013, 17:41:25
Been taking my Miggy to Symes for a while now, top bloke! plenty of PG Tips on hand but bloody freeeeezing today! ;D
he fixed my heating for me a while back, kinked heating pipe in glovebox
last week he done my Wishbones, put the Lemforder type on for me, today i popped round and he changed front and rear brakes disks and pads, used Mintex Brand... also adjusted my handbrake and his mate Stuart helped to change my 5 year old spark plugs, used Denso Iridium type...  my car has never flown like now! WOW!!!!!! shit off a shovel!
cant believe how much difference its made  ;D
also disconnected power sounder, so glad thats off!  :y

if any of you need work doing and live in Oxford, cant do any better than this chap,

thanks very much Syme.. at last i now enjoy my miggy! its only taken 10 years lololollol!!

rust is being down in June when its warmer, cant waitm she`ll be like NEW!  ;D
mileage still only 97,000, a lot left in her me thinks?

Oh dear, Genuine are better and well last longer ;)
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Re: a lovely day with Symes in Oxford
« Reply #2 on: 13 January 2013, 18:05:25 »
time will tell i suppose, i knew someone would shoot me down in a "Blaze of Glory"..........*coughs* ;D

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Re: a lovely day with Symes in Oxford
« Reply #3 on: 13 January 2013, 18:50:15 »
Shows the difference a good service can make, and how we all get ripped off when we entrust our cars to so-called "professionals" to be serviced.


I am with Elite Pete though, Mintex's budget brand of pads are pretty dire, but should be OK if you aren't hard on the brakes.  I'd recommend tradeclub pads to any Omega owner - £15+VAT for front, £10+VAT for rear, so maybe a fraction more, but they can take far more abuse.
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Re: a lovely day with Symes in Oxford
« Reply #4 on: 13 January 2013, 18:53:28 »
Iridium plugs, again, I wouldn't use on Omega, when we can get spark plugs at good prices.

I would use them on cars which specifically specified by the manufacturer, such as Rover K series.  For anything else, a waste of money.
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Re: a lovely day with Symes in Oxford
« Reply #5 on: 13 January 2013, 18:58:23 »
God, my posts sound negative  :-[, not my intention.

Great that you've found someone like Symes who you can trust to do these jobs for you :y :y

Just trying to get you to understand that soem of these items are a case of marketting over science - much the same as Castrol oils we discussed a while back.
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Re: a lovely day with Symes in Oxford
« Reply #6 on: 13 January 2013, 19:24:24 »
well, as Symes asked me last week "do i drive like a Vicar" -  to which i replied "yes" i dont thrash my Miggy and i`m not hard on the brakes
as long as my new pads and disks last a good 12 - 18 months, i`ll be happy  :y
the way i drive, they should last 10 years lololol!!

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Re: a lovely day with Symes in Oxford
« Reply #7 on: 13 January 2013, 19:28:48 »
bought these
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200750099909

and these 
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290549206095

and these
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330725310235

now tell me how much the Genuine parts would have cost, so that i know for next time
and i didn't know Mintex were rubbish? better than your average "motorists discount centre" surely?
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Re: a lovely day with Symes in Oxford
« Reply #8 on: 13 January 2013, 19:32:43 »
about £20 for Vauxhall plugs, £100 for front disks and pads and about £12 for rear pads :(
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Re: a lovely day with Symes in Oxford
« Reply #9 on: 13 January 2013, 19:36:08 »
had a bit of a read on the internet, and Mintex have positive reviews in most cases, as long as i can stop i dont care lol
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Re: a lovely day with Symes in Oxford
« Reply #10 on: 13 January 2013, 19:47:13 »
I fitted Mintex pads on my wife's Vectra 6 years ago and they have been fine so far.  That said I have just fitted Vauxhall  tradeclub pads and discs on my Omega and the prices are very reasonable.
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Re: a lovely day with Symes in Oxford
« Reply #11 on: 13 January 2013, 20:44:59 »
Oh shit, didn't realise you had the discs as well.

Good job you do drive like a vicar.


As for costs, discs and pads are £100, rear pads are £12, and 6 plugs are about £20 for Vauxhall parts on Trade Club.  I would rather use the genuine parts, with very few exceptions (which OOFers can advise on), they are superior.  We're here to help advise :)
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Re: a lovely day with Symes in Oxford
« Reply #12 on: 13 January 2013, 20:46:59 »
£63 for set of spark plugs?  :o  :o

Given trade club prices, I don't see point in pattern. Current discs and pads have done 30k at least. Can't remember last time I changed discs, think it was for the guide!
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Re: a lovely day with Symes in Oxford
« Reply #13 on: 13 January 2013, 20:48:35 »
Whats wrong with Mintex Pads and Discs?
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Re: a lovely day with Symes in Oxford
« Reply #14 on: 13 January 2013, 20:52:27 »
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Whats wrong with Mintex Pads and Discs?
Rather poor quality aftermarket stuff.

The discs do tend to warp easily if pushed hard, and the pads fade dreadfully.
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