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So could BarryPicked up a brand new set of front discs, pads and wear sensors for the Cat for only £50 (new) from somebody who had his written off before they were fitted, pleased with that for the 380mm setupThe way I get through brakes, I could use getting decent brakes for £50
The TPMS sensors were showing low voltage, you could reset them and in a few days where showing a fault.
I had to get them changed.
Thanks for the link.
Ah, no worries if you've already had them done. The purpose of the service I linked to is that it removes/disables the TPMS function entirely so the car either doesn't know it has TPMS fitted, or just thinks everything is fine with it. Either way it doesn't matter what the sensors are or are not showing, you'll never see a warning on the dashboard again.
Christ alive that's a lot of money!
Have you tried the AA website? I used a random 2017 astra reg number (came back as 1.6 diesel) and they quoted £212 to do the fronts and £196 for the rears. Which I still think is a lot, but a big chunk less than you were quoted. You have the option of a man in a nice yellow van doing it on your drive too - which sounds better to me than sitting in a freezing cold waiting room drinking sh!t coffee.
LINK TO AA WEBSITE
Just for info, TPMS can be coded out for roughly £50 using a postal service (they send you a box to plug in, you do the update then send it back) so it will never appear again. Which would be my choice, like others I would argue that if you can't spot that your tyres are flat, you should hand back your licence.
LINK TO ONE SUCH SERVICE
Total for the work doing the above way would be £450 ish - much more palatable
The rip off, and I got a few quotes is that they charge twice.20 years younger? 75 is still a bit old to be crawling under cars mate
Once for the discs + fitting and then a separate price for the pads + fitting.
I've tried to argue it's part of the same job to no avail, 5 different quotes.
The main dealer wanted £176 just to look at the TPMS system.
Rip off Britain.
I need to be 20 years younger.
Jeez! My Astra J had over 100K on it when I traded it, and my K had nearly 80,000. Both had the original discs.How many miles on the car, Barry?
I take it we are talking about the Astra?
26K, yes it is the Astra.
It was 3 years old when I bought it, previous driver must have been a heavy braker.
How many miles on the car, Barry?
I take it we are talking about the Astra?
Effing freezer packed up overnight - contents ruined.Ours is covered on the home insurance, but with an excess of £250 I'd have to have an awful lot of food in there to make it pay
