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What have you done to your Elgrand today?

Cliff goodwin said:
Well today was gonna be a good day or a bad day, sadly it turned out to be a bad day.. Took bus in for an MOT and it failed, worst failure I've had on any car in 30 years . Feeling a bit low
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Ah bugger, sorry to see this, Cliff. What are you thinking? Getting a quote for the work and taking it from there?
 
Kermit said:
Could be a lot worse then.
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Yeah I guess, was just a bit of a shock I thought everything was ok,I mean it's got cosmetic issues but I thought the underneath was solid, some dick of a previous owner has squirted expanding foam in the sill and painted over it, so that's gotta come out somehow before welding can start
 
Cliff goodwin said:
Yeah I guess, was just a bit of a shock I thought everything was ok,I mean it's got cosmetic issues but I thought the underneath was solid, some dick of a previous owner has squirted expanding foam in the sill and painted over it, so that's gotta come out somehow before welding can start
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Ouch, yeah a major shock then I bet. So many dicks out there these days :(
At least your mate can sort it so you know you're not getting ripped off too.
 
Cliff goodwin said:
Unfortunately welding is one of the rare things I've never done, got a friend at a garage says he'll do both complete inner sills for £350
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Sorry to read this cliff
Sounds a decent price for the work involved and at least you will know it’s right.
 
Ste said:
Nothing worse than a fail but sounds a reasonable price for the welding mate. Recently had an unexpected bill on mine as well. Chin up @Cliff goodwin
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It's good to know it's a a good price, I've never had to deal with welding before, thanks
 
If it makes you feel any better cliff mine has its MOT due within next couple weeks and I've had to have 4 new tyres and pads... Tomorrow its going in for new front shocks, new heavy duty drop links and I also suspect I'm gonna need a new wheel bearing as its making a noise and been told there's slight play in my tie rod...

Expensive month all round 🤔😭😂😂😂
 
Qwiktune said:
If it makes you feel any better cliff mine has its MOT due within next couple weeks and I've had to have 4 new tyres and pads... Tomorrow its going in for new front shocks, new heavy duty drop links and I also suspect I'm gonna need a new wheel bearing as its making a noise and been told there's slight play in my tie rod...

Expensive month all round 🤔😭😂😂😂
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It doesn't make me feel any better, but that's a lotta money you're spending there, I keep telling myself it's worth it..I'm also restoring an e50 rider and this has just eaten in to the budget for that, but hey ho back to saving up again,
 
Cliff goodwin said:
It doesn't make me feel any better, but that's a lotta money you're spending there, I keep telling myself it's worth it..I'm also restoring an e50 rider and this has just eaten in to the budget for that, but hey ho back to saving up again,
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Thing is once it's done Cliff you KNOW you have a solid car. Then you can relax.
 
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