Car repairs

[FourAceDeal]

My wife's Hyundai needs two lower arms and brake disks fitting, and judging by the price of them the garage are fitting the gold ones.

£700.  Plus tax.  Which comes to (does the maths) the same as 7 days all inclusive for two in Turkey in September.  Stoopid Korean spare parts prices.

[Minister Of Silly Walks]

Holy sheeeeet.

We have the same problem here with European cars like Volkswagens. Crazy expensive repairs.

[SBI_Patience]

My wife's Hyundai needs two lower arms and brake disks fitting, and judging by the price of them the garage are fitting the gold ones.

£700.  Plus tax.  Which comes to (does the maths) the same as 7 days all inclusive for two in Turkey in September.  Stoopid Korean spare parts prices.

What in the hell, that's insane. That's literally how much it cost to go Jamaica the day I went for about 2 weeks (without the accomodation).

I've also heard it's the same problem with Land Rovers. I knew one guy who had one, unfortunately his engine had seized, the engine had coated him more than the actual car itself. They were better off just getting another car if anything.

[Walkie]

I once had a German friend who rode a British motorcycle. He used to holiday in Britain whenever it needed repairs. The savings he made on spare parts pretty much paid for the trip, and it was definitely a whole lot more fun for him doing it that way.  Dunno if that sort of logic would work for some of you guys, though.

(never thought I'd find myself contributing to this sort of thread  can't drive, and have zero interest in mechanics )

[DirtDawg]

I dread taking my car in this time. I am due for a "100,000 mile service,"  which is fairly involved. The time for oil change is here and I know that, "just to protect my investment," the car shop will have all kinds of things for me to have fixed.

But hey, I have not made a car payment in over two years. Only payments are on my wife's fancy car. That car payment is four hundred forty four dollars per month. Low miles on her car for now, though. Hers still smells new.

[renaeden]

Most recent thing I had done to my car was the brakes and that cost me $800. Next thing is the timing belt which I'm saving up for.

Then there's registration ($460) and roadside assistance ($100). My car is a money pit.

[DirtDawg]

Most recent thing I had done to my car was the brakes and that cost me $800. Next thing is the timing belt which I'm saving up for.

Then there's registration ($460) and roadside assistance ($100). My car is a money pit.

They all are. Aren't you glad you are rich enough to own such a nice one?
 

No joke, intended. I know people working, supporting a family and they do not even own a car.

[renaeden]

I would like a newer car. My car is 26 years old. I've been driving it for 20 of those years.

[Walkie]

I would like a newer car. My car is 26 years old. I've been driving it for 20 of those years.

whoa, that's impressive, sounds like you've passed the point where buying a new one is by far the most economical option. What better excuse to treat yourself?

  .... ummm, yeah, i;m still that same old  non-driving ignoramus as i was yesterday .  Buuuuut,  i once had this friend who had a habit of  asking my advice about every damned thing , including car maintainance   ridiculous, but true. Eventually.  i gave in and  started actually  listening to his tedious rambles on the subject of his cars.  And  then I'd simply  reel back the appropriate sections  when he asked my advice. 

Looks like some of it is still lodged in my brain . And looks like i havent lost the habit of reeling it back *sheeesh*

[odeon]

Shit, that costs more than spare parts to my Jag.

[DirtDawg]

I would like a newer car. My car is 26 years old. I've been driving it for 20 of those years.

Trading up is always fun and often just right.
If you lived close I would make you a helluva deal on an eight year old Jeep Patriot that my son is buying, but still won't drive.

I still play Daddy Taxi for both and they both are buying cars that just sit there.

I haven't figured this one out, yet.

[Lord of the Ales]

My youngest is looking forward to learning to drive - when he eventually gets to go back to school after the plague they're sorting him driving lessons etc out as he'll be 17 soon. This is a Good Thing as he's pushing hard to learn to be more independent, and we'd struggle to pay for it ourselves. It will be painful enough adding him to my insurance... I might have to get a less powerful car, it would probably net out cheaper than keeping my current one going with a new driver on it. 

I've mostly had bangers, so as far as repairs go anything over a few hundred hasn't been economic so I've just scrapped them and got another clunker. My current car is nice though, I got a Toyota Verso a few years ago for £2800 which has been great - its a 7 seater dadmobile but has a 2.2 litre turbo diesel and goes like shit off a shovel. Other than odds and sods all it's needed is a new clutch a couple of years ago. So I hope I can afford to keep it when junior passes his test. 

[Charlotte Quin]

I drive an FCA product. Shit, parts are an absolute rort here and there's nowhere to buy them other than via a stealership or second hand.
Shopping aftermarket and paying for shipping from the USA is an option, but not every Dodge part compatible with my car (the USA didn't get the 6.4L Chrysler after 2015, so I have to cross-shop parts for a Dodge Charger/Challenger).
For example, the stereo and climate buttons on my centre dash just died for some reason . I haven't checked all the fuses yet, but if it's the actual button assembly a Dodge replacement is incompatible because the buttons have different labels on them. Unless I can do a very delicate button transplant.

[renaeden]

I would like a newer car. My car is 26 years old. I've been driving it for 20 of those years.

Trading up is always fun and often just right.
If you lived close I would make you a helluva deal on an eight year old Jeep Patriot that my son is buying, but still won't drive.

I still play Daddy Taxi for both and they both are buying cars that just sit there.

I haven't figured this one out, yet.

My parents had a Jeep Compass. They bought it new and it was very nice except it guzzled fuel. So much so that they traded it in and now have a Holden Captiva.

I wonder what it is about your offspring. I couldn't wait to drive when I was that age.

[DirtDawg]

My youngest is looking forward to learning to drive -
 

I hope that works out for you all as well as it can. I feel like I am in an endless Star Trek time loop at times.

"We already did all this!"  Then ...

Oddly and a bit off topic, my daughter ordered one of those expensive E-Prime Air Razor scooters. She came home on her first try of this dangerous thing after about four minutes with a fairly ugly shoulder scrape and minimal knee scrape. I was refilling my tea glass, readying to join her outside for this and in that length of time, disaster.
I told her she was parked until she gets a fucking helmet.

I think the driving thing is simple lack of confidence. Just trry to argue though and you will see confidence.