Uh ohhh... Car Service Toyota Yaris

Pheebs · 08-10-2009, 07:34

Am mega nervous. Car is going in for a service this morning. Currently things that I know aren't right...

1. The front tyres are dead. Will deffo need replacing.
2. There's a weird high pitched noise when driving around. I can hear it best when I'm in a lowish gear doing 10-20mph. It's not the fan belt. I reckon it's either the wheel bearings or brakes or something. Either way

3. The suspension. It still doesn't feel right from last time... will get them to check it.

Silly things like the hand brake needs tightening and what not too. All these wee things I'm sure you guys could sort but me being a non car person... well big ERK.

Being minus in wonga at the moment... the report back will probably make me cry

Boooooo hissssss

Justsomebloke · 08-10-2009, 08:56

Let the Guessing commence.

I reckon 284 English pounds totals.
I base my Guess on a feeling I have in me bones but this may be a tad out as I am currently touching cloth whilst writing this post,
Must Dash.

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Pheebs · 08-10-2009, 15:55

Just had the call... £258.19.

What do these costings sound like:

£15.53 for some air gumph (filters? I guess)
£4.34 for some oil... not sure what oil though as...
£21.74 for some more oil
£16.88 spark pluggies
£11.81 pollen filter thing? What the hells that? I never knew I had such a thing!
£4.60 environment thingymabob? No idea...
£96.60 for two new tyres
£104.65 for the labour

Cleaned up in and out I think too which is good as it was honking of dog.

Not gone to get it yet... I have a discount with them too which is why it's been brought down to £259.19.

Desmo reckoned the two hours labour was costly? Not much I can really do. They do do me "favours" when I ask them.

Oooh and the squeeking - they think it's something to do with my window and will let me know when I get there. Nothing mechanical thank God!

leowyatt · 08-10-2009, 15:56

if you want to save money now on tyres why not get part-worn ones?

Rich_L · 08-10-2009, 16:06

Malc what are this weekend's lottery numbers again?

Even more so if the discount was 10%!

Pheebs · 08-10-2009, 16:06

I didn't ask for new ones... I wasn't with it. Normally I would say so but looks like it's done.

My am I glad I spotted a tenner on the pavement on the way home today.

cheets · 08-10-2009, 16:45

How old is it, my 02 Yaris SR was serviced in August, £111.14, £50 of that was labour, mobile mechanic I know and genuine Toyota approved parts.

Engine oil was £18.95
Oil filter £4.95
Air Filter £8.95
Spark plugs 4x £13.00
and a few other things for a few quid

Pheebs · 08-10-2009, 18:19

2004.... the tyres were proper dead like. Surprised I survived with them as they were!

Feek · 08-10-2009, 18:26

I've been buying part-worn for my car the last couple of times, cost me £80 for a full set and they were like new. I got my mum a pair for her car recently which will be about the same size as the Yaris and they were fifteen quid each.

Pollen filter is pretty essential. When the old one gets clogged up, you'll get no airflow at all through the heater/blower unless you turn the air-recirc on. I had this a while back and a new pollen filter sorted me out.

Garp · 08-10-2009, 19:27

Be careful about who you purchase part-worn tyres from. I remember watching some consumer programs testing part-worns and discovering many suppliers providing tyres that barely survive a few thousand miles before going bang.

08-10-2009, 07:34	#1
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	Uh ohhh... Car Service Toyota Yaris Am mega nervous. Car is going in for a service this morning. Currently things that I know aren't right... 1. The front tyres are dead. Will deffo need replacing. 2. There's a weird high pitched noise when driving around. I can hear it best when I'm in a lowish gear doing 10-20mph. It's not the fan belt. I reckon it's either the wheel bearings or brakes or something. Either way 3. The suspension. It still doesn't feel right from last time... will get them to check it. Silly things like the hand brake needs tightening and what not too. All these wee things I'm sure you guys could sort but me being a non car person... well big ERK. Being minus in wonga at the moment... the report back will probably make me cry Boooooo hissssss __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

08-10-2009, 08:56	#2
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	Let the Guessing commence. I reckon 284 English pounds totals. I base my Guess on a feeling I have in me bones but this may be a tad out as I am currently touching cloth whilst writing this post, Must Dash. + __________________

08-10-2009, 15:55	#3
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	Just had the call... £258.19. What do these costings sound like: £15.53 for some air gumph (filters? I guess) £4.34 for some oil... not sure what oil though as... £21.74 for some more oil £16.88 spark pluggies £11.81 pollen filter thing? What the hells that? I never knew I had such a thing! £4.60 environment thingymabob? No idea... £96.60 for two new tyres £104.65 for the labour Cleaned up in and out I think too which is good as it was honking of dog. Not gone to get it yet... I have a discount with them too which is why it's been brought down to £259.19. Desmo reckoned the two hours labour was costly? Not much I can really do. They do do me "favours" when I ask them. Oooh and the squeeking - they think it's something to do with my window and will let me know when I get there. Nothing mechanical thank God! __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

08-10-2009, 15:56	#4
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	if you want to save money now on tyres why not get part-worn ones? __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

08-10-2009, 16:06	#5
Rich_L Dr Cocktapuss Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Seven Sizzles Posts: 1,044	Malc what are this weekend's lottery numbers again? Even more so if the discount was 10%! __________________

08-10-2009, 16:45	#7
cheets Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 442	How old is it, my 02 Yaris SR was serviced in August, £111.14, £50 of that was labour, mobile mechanic I know and genuine Toyota approved parts. Engine oil was £18.95 Oil filter £4.95 Air Filter £8.95 Spark plugs 4x £13.00 and a few other things for a few quid

08-10-2009, 18:19	#8
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	2004.... the tyres were proper dead like. Surprised I survived with them as they were! __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

08-10-2009, 18:26	#9
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	I've been buying part-worn for my car the last couple of times, cost me £80 for a full set and they were like new. I got my mum a pair for her car recently which will be about the same size as the Yaris and they were fifteen quid each. Pollen filter is pretty essential. When the old one gets clogged up, you'll get no airflow at all through the heater/blower unless you turn the air-recirc on. I had this a while back and a new pollen filter sorted me out. __________________

08-10-2009, 19:27	#10
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	Be careful about who you purchase part-worn tyres from. I remember watching some consumer programs testing part-worns and discovering many suppliers providing tyres that barely survive a few thousand miles before going bang. __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?