Took car to Kwikfit for MOT (probably not best idea).

Failed for a few things:-

1. Headlight not secured. I know one of the fixings for the headlight
is broken but are they being overpicky here. Its definitely not loose
because 4 out of 5 bolts are still holding it.

2. Exhaust mountings. They are saying the bit that hangs on to the
rubbers has snapped off.and I need whole new exhaust. Can this be
repaired/welded or something?

I'm seriously thinking of going somewhere else and paying for another
MOT as a second opinion.

"paulfoel" wrote in message
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Took car to Kwikfit for MOT (probably not best idea).

Failed for a few things:-

1. Headlight not secured. I know one of the fixings for the headlight
is broken but are they being overpicky here. Its definitely not loose
because 4 out of 5 bolts are still holding it.

2. Exhaust mountings. They are saying the bit that hangs on to the
rubbers has snapped off.and I need whole new exhaust. Can this be
repaired/welded or something?

I'm seriously thinking of going somewhere else and paying for another
MOT as a second opinion.

The Mazda I recently acquired, according to Kwikfit, needed over £300
spending on a new exhaust. I have fixed it for £81 and could have done it
for half that (the middle section didn't really need replacing). Kwikfit are
robbing ****s of the highest order and should have their testicles boiled in
syrup until they're very sorry indeed. Your exhaust could be repaired, yes,
but even if it can't you shouldn't need to buy a whole new exhaust.

Never use Kwikfit - find yourself a trusted local independant garage.

Si

paulfoel gurgled happily, sounding much like
they were saying:

Took car to Kwikfit

I'm seriously thinking of going somewhere else

Yes.

On Feb 24, 7:01*pm, Adrian wrote:
paulfoel gurgled happily, sounding much like
they were saying:

Took car to Kwikfit
I'm seriously thinking of going somewhere else

Yes.

OK. I';ll take it somewhere else tomorrow. Did seem a bit off
replacing the whole exhaust because of this.

What about the headlight? Over picky or correct?

"paulfoel" wrote in message
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On Feb 24, 7:01 pm, Adrian wrote:
paulfoel gurgled happily, sounding much like
they were saying:

Took car to Kwikfit
I'm seriously thinking of going somewhere else

Yes.

OK. I';ll take it somewhere else tomorrow. Did seem a bit off
replacing the whole exhaust because of this.

What about the headlight? Over picky or correct?

If it points in the right direction, or can be made to do so, an independant
would pass it, assuming it's not flapping around like yer granny's norks.

Si

On Feb 24, 7:47*pm, "Mungo \"Two Sheds\" Toadfoot"
wrote:
"paulfoel" wrote in message

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On Feb 24, 7:01 pm, Adrian wrote:

paulfoel gurgled happily, sounding much like
they were saying:

Took car to Kwikfit
I'm seriously thinking of going somewhere else

Yes.

OK. I';ll take it somewhere else tomorrow. Did seem a bit off
replacing the whole exhaust because of this.

What about the headlight? Over picky or correct?

If it points in the right direction, or can be made to do so, an independant
would pass it, assuming it's not flapping around like yer granny's norks.

Si

nope its not.

"paulfoel" wrote in message
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Took car to Kwikfit for MOT (probably not best idea).

Failed for a few things:-


Cars always do at places like that. Same for main dealerships. They all
want money and will *LIE* to get it.

1. Headlight not secured. I know one of the fixings for the headlight
is broken but are they being overpicky here. Its definitely not loose
because 4 out of 5 bolts are still holding it.


They want to charge. Probably for a new light.

2. Exhaust mountings. They are saying the bit that hangs on to the
rubbers has snapped off.and I need whole new exhaust. Can this be
repaired/welded or something?


What rubbish. This is a lie to sell you a complete exhaust - which
WILL be cheaper from a main dealership and better quality.

I'm seriously thinking of going somewhere else and paying for another
MOT as a second opinion.

I would, but then I never go near rip-off merchants like Kwik Fit. Look
on the Martin Lewis Money Saving Expert Site. You can get your MOT
at a local centre and they have no interest in selling parts.

They use a strange system to extract money from customers at Kwik Fit.
It's been covered a million times on TV consumer shows. Each section
of a car is worth a maximum amount. So cut it in to 4, then also look under
it to include exhausts, cluch, oil, filters etc.
Each employee is forced to sell and a target must be met, so they lie to
customers to keep their jobs. If a woman ventures in they will rip her off
as soon as they see the car. Child seats mean "you have faulty brakes"
and "It is illegal to let you leave without repairing them". Certain
phrases
are used that are not true. They will offer rear shock absorbers all the
time as they are easy to do, they never offer front ones! If a man goes in
they will work out what he knows about cars, then downgrade the urgency
and adjust the sales talk. If you get to the point of thinking it costs too
much,
they offer a 0% credit card type arrangement. This turns out to be 30+%
APR with additional fees, so always refuse it.
The parts are NOT genuine parts - they are cheaper copies so do nto last
as long and should be a lot cheaper. Main Dealerships are actually CHEAPER,
don't lie as much and tend to do a better job with genuine parts.
Kwik Fit is not a garage I would ever visit or recommend to people.

On Feb 24, 8:32*pm, "TJ" wrote:
"paulfoel" wrote in message

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Took car to Kwikfit for MOT (probably not best idea).

Failed for a few things:-

Cars always do at places like that. *Same for main dealerships. *They all
want money and will *LIE* to get it.

1. Headlight not secured. I know one of the fixings for the headlight
is broken but are they being overpicky here. Its definitely not loose
because 4 out of 5 bolts are still holding it.

They want to charge. *Probably for a new light.

2. Exhaust mountings. They are saying the bit that hangs on to the
rubbers has snapped off.and I need whole new exhaust. Can this be
repaired/welded or something?

What rubbish. *This is a lie to sell you a complete exhaust - which
WILL be cheaper from a main dealership and better quality.

I'm seriously thinking of going somewhere else and paying for another
MOT as a second opinion.

I would, but then I never go near rip-off merchants like Kwik Fit. *Look
on the Martin Lewis Money Saving Expert Site. *You can get your MOT
at a local centre and they have no interest in selling parts.

They use a strange system to extract money from customers at Kwik Fit.
It's been covered a million times on TV consumer shows. *Each section
of a car is worth a maximum amount. *So cut it in to 4, then also look under
it to include exhausts, cluch, oil, filters etc.
Each employee is forced to sell and a target must be met, so they lie to
customers to keep their jobs. *If a woman ventures in they will rip her off
as soon as they see the car. *Child seats mean "you have faulty brakes"
and "It is illegal to let you leave without repairing them". *Certain
phrases
are used that are not true. *They will offer rear shock absorbers all the
time as they are easy to do, they never offer front ones! *If a man goes in
they will work out what he knows about cars, then downgrade the urgency
and adjust the sales talk. *If you get to the point of thinking it costs too
much,
they offer a 0% credit card type arrangement. *This turns out to be 30+%
APR with additional fees, so always refuse it.
The parts are NOT genuine parts - they are cheaper copies so do nto last
as long and should be a lot cheaper. *Main Dealerships are actually CHEAPER,
don't lie as much and tend to do a better job with genuine parts.
Kwik Fit is not a garage I would ever visit or recommend to people.

Not keen on kwikfit then !!!

Normally I wouldnt use them but I neede it done in a huryy and I
though the car would pass.

On Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:14:09 -0800 (PST), paulfoel
wrote:

On Feb 24, 7:01*pm, Adrian wrote:
paulfoel gurgled happily, sounding much like
they were saying:

Took car to Kwikfit
I'm seriously thinking of going somewhere else

Yes.

OK. I';ll take it somewhere else tomorrow. Did seem a bit off
replacing the whole exhaust because of this.

What about the headlight? Over picky or correct?

If the headlight is secure and can be adjusted then it shouldn't fail
I'd say
As for the exhaust I'm guessing you mean a hook that's welded to the
pipe and it hangs off one of the rubbers . Get an exhaust clamp
that'll fit the exhaust at that point and a heavy hook of a suitable
size and bend it to suit if necessary and fit one end between the
exhaust clamp and the exhaust and hook the other end on to the rubber
..

On Feb 24, 10:02*pm, Usenet Nutter
wrote:
On Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:14:09 -0800 (PST), paulfoel

wrote:
On Feb 24, 7:01*pm, Adrian wrote:
paulfoel gurgled happily, sounding much like
they were saying:

Took car to Kwikfit
I'm seriously thinking of going somewhere else

Yes.

OK. I';ll take it somewhere else tomorrow. Did seem a bit off
replacing the whole exhaust because of this.

What about the headlight? Over picky or correct?

If the headlight is secure and can be adjusted then it shouldn't fail
I'd say
As for the exhaust I'm guessing you mean a hook that's welded to the
pipe and it hangs off one of the rubbers . Get an exhaust clamp
that'll fit the exhaust at that point and a *heavy hook of a suitable
size and bend it to suit if necessary and fit one end between the
exhaust clamp and the exhaust and hook the other end on to the rubber
.

Yes. Thats the bit.