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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Taxi_Driver on 12 March 2011, 19:32:41
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And you think Vx can be bad ::)
I need to replace the anti rollbar bushes......and discovered they are Fiat only part.....bet you carnt guess.... the Fiat dealer wont sell you just the bushes....
I need to get the anti rollbar as well :o
£130 later......just to get two rubber bushes :(
On the upside, i will have a spare anti rollbar :y
That i carnt use coz you carnt buy the bushes on their own ::)
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not even someone like power flex
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..... the Fiat dealer wont sell you just the bushes....
I need to get the anti rollbar as well :o
£130 later......just to get two rubber bushes :(
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That's disgraceful! Why would you ever need another anti-roll bar? It's not as if you could wear one out or break one. >:(
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and why would you want a wheel bearing when all you want is a brake disc??
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..... the Fiat dealer wont sell you just the bushes....
I need to get the anti rollbar as well :o
£130 later......just to get two rubber bushes :(
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That's disgraceful! Why would you ever need another anti-roll bar? It's not as if you could wear one out or break one. >:(
Not having seen it yet.....its on order..im guessing that the bushes dont detach from the rollbar..... :-/
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..... the Fiat dealer wont sell you just the bushes....
I need to get the anti rollbar as well :o
£130 later......just to get two rubber bushes :(
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That's disgraceful! Why would you ever need another anti-roll bar? It's not as if you could wear one out or break one. >:(
Not having seen it yet.....its on order..im guessing that the bushes dont detach from the rollbar..... :-/
If they are the same as the marea then no they don't come off :(
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fiat dealer are not known for being cheap,we took our fiat 500 in for its 1st service cos it had done 16000 in 13 months its classed as a high mileage service ????? cost me £240 ffs its a 1.2 they changed the oil and filter and did a few bits under warrenty, bloody rip off... >:(
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fiat dealer are not known for being cheap,we took our fiat 500 in for its 1st service cos it had done 16000 in 13 months its classed as a high mileage service ????? cost me £240 ffs its a 1.2 they changed the oil and filter and did a few bits under warrenty, bloody rip off... >:(
Yet I got a service plan for SWMBO's Panda (Low mileage admittedly) and it worked out cheaper than paying for the first 3 services at the menu price when I bought it :y :y
When it had the first service there were no extras at all :y :y
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Fix It Again Tomorrow?
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Fix It Again Tomorrow?
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lol ;D,daft thing is that the fiat that I have is the most reliable car I have ever owned.
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gotta say i love our fiat,kirsty(the boss,wife etc)set her heart on it,i was worried as it was a fiat,have to say i its a fab little motor,we use it as no 1 car(cos its cheap to run)took it to scotland last year for t in the park(a musical festival for all you oldies out there)..norwich to aberdeen to edinburgh to norwich...1600 miles fully loaded with camping stuff,cost £120 in fuel,ok i wasnt as smooth as merc/mig would but hey cheaper than flying... :) :)
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Fix It Again Tomorrow?
::) ;D
;D ;D just like the fix or repair daily ford ;D
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fiat dealer are not known for being cheap,we took our fiat 500 in for its 1st service cos it had done 16000 in 13 months its classed as a high mileage service ????? cost me £240 ffs its a 1.2 they changed the oil and filter and did a few bits under warrenty, bloody rip off... >:([/quote
:o :o That is a hell of a mileage in a little car..... :D :D :D whatever the make... ;D
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I had a Fiat Uno a few years back, and was doing quite a few miles at the time, but did very little maintainence..... I think I treated it to a couple of new tyres and that was it and never got let down. Great little car :y :y :y
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Swmbo bought an ex demo punto in 06 kept it for three years and it never went wrong,Totaly abused paint still had a shine as well sold it for good money too, :y :y :y :y :y
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I've just bought a Panda :)
Good story too. I part ex'd my Jag against it. Spotted the car on their website at a grand under what it should be. Drove to the dealer - jag gearbox failed twice on the way there. ABS/Traction failed just outside the dealer. Turned off/on and cleared the faults. Parked up at dealers. Checked the car out - and sure enough the ticket in the window was a grand more than the website. Salesman said 'whatevers on the website is what you pay' - and then wandered off to check himself. Overheard them trying to blame each other on who listed it ;D Went outside, kicked the tyres of my Jag (which from the outside still looks in good nick) and returned with a deal 1600 quid below hte forecourt price. I sat, drew breath through gritted teeth, grinning on the inside, and said 'Is that the best you can do?'. I got a free service, valet, and tank of fuel. Deal struck!
Could drive it away, so had to leave. Got in the Jag and rolled off the forecourt, round the corner and straight into the nearest side-street. Left it there and got the train home. Got the train back a couple of days later and drove it 100yds back onto their forecourt. Took my tax disc out (rebate) and handed them the keys.
Win (as far as I'm concerned) as I couldn't afford to fix the Jag, can't afford the fuel any more, and it's MOT was due in a month.
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Just an update....
Had the antiroll bar fitted today.....the bushes wont come off...as the metal plates either side are welded together....took the mechanic about 2 hours to get the old off and new on ;D He had to support the engine as he had to remove an engine mount and most of the suspension :o
However.....it's nice having a motor that doesnt make 'clunking' noises over every bump now :y