octy broke after just nine years of ownership

spiggotpaddy

I needed a new clutch on my 2000 1.6 octy, 108,000 miles, so I decided that i would leave it to a local garage instead of struggling under the car on the ground for hours.
BIG MISTAKE!
It came back after six days with;Driveshaft bolt loose.
Brakes not bled. Don't know why they were so spongey.
Sills damaged.
Wheel not tightend.
Wheel arch trim on wrong.
Clutch switch unattached to pedal.
Footwell panel on wrong.
Engine cover clips broke x2.
Handprints on seats.
Scratches on wing and door.
new slave cylinder leaking
gearbox end plate leaking.
I'm going to see him tomorrow and ask why is a brand new slave cylinder leaking. Its not the hose, its leaking from the base of the bleed valve.

Nissan doctor

Christ....sounds like he was concentrating on anything but the job he was doing:eek:

Jimbob 83

I wish i was handy with cars or just had a trench to use to look under mine as atm my poor old girl is in pain, would like to fix her up before i get a newer car in the late summer

Atm she is suffereing from
1. A hole/crack in the exhaust i noticed 4-5 days ago(no time off work to get it fixed yet)
2. Power steering pump still pissing fluid guddo.
3. Abit overdue an oil change

Lost all respect for my poor auld Octavia i has, it's fairly rough for a 2002 tbh

randy hickey

Jimbob 83 wrote: »

I wish i was handy with cars or just had a trench to use to look under mine as atm my poor old girl is in pain, would like to fix her up before i get a newer car in the late summer

Atm she is suffereing from
1. A hole/crack in the exhaust i noticed 4-5 days ago(no time off work to get it fixed yet)
2. Power steering pump still pissing fluid guddo.
3. Abit overdue an oil change

Lost all respect for my poor auld Octavia i has, it's fairly rough for a 2002 tbh

There was a time when cruelty to an octy like that could earn you a ban!!:D

101sean

Don't you know that the average life of a car these days is 7-8 years and you should be paying SIMI members wages by dutifully shelling out for a new one :rolleyes:

Does sound like you've found a right lazy dickhead of a mechanic.

Del2005

Is Pitlane is open?

Jimbob 83 wrote: »

I wish i was handy with cars or just had a trench to use to look under mine as atm my poor old girl is in pain, would like to fix her up before i get a newer car in the late summer

Atm she is suffereing from
1. A hole/crack in the exhaust i noticed 4-5 days ago(no time off work to get it fixed yet)
2. Power steering pump still pissing fluid guddo.
3. Abit overdue an oil change

Lost all respect for my poor auld Octavia i has, it's fairly rough for a 2002 tbh

spiggotpaddy

101sean wrote: »

Does sound like you've found a right lazy dickhead of a mechanic.

I know, but his website is very impressive. It give the impression he's the best in laois, if not ireland.
Anywho I went in this morning, and he said he would sort the slave cyl on monday. He did'nt say which monday though.

pburns

spiggotpaddy wrote: »

I know, but his website is very impressive. It give the impression he's the best in laois, if not ireland.
Anywho I went in this morning, and he said he would sort the slave cyl on monday. He did'nt say which monday though.

Christ I hope it's not a boards regular!

Not quite in Laois and no fancy website or premises but I'd have no hesitation recommending these guys for honesty and quality of work.

spiggotpaddy

pburns wrote: »

Christ I hope it's not a boards regular

No, I don't think he's a boardsie.

In his defense though;

He's slow. But he's rough.