Take it to a different garage, or a fast fit exhaust centre and get them to quote.
Post a Screenshot of the MOT Failure here would also help
Car failed its MOT
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Post a Screenshot of the MOT Failure here would also help
With £500 left over
Yep it was more just to get an idea of how much the parts *should* cost. E.g. if the parts are £400, then you are probably at £700-£800 once you factor in Labour costs.
My neighbour had a 3008 that needed a cat, MOT garage also quoted ~£1000 to change.. he bought one for £150 with a fitting kit, and a local garage charged £80 to fit it..
I'd deffo research part prices and see if any local garages will fit parts (no warranty) for labour only..
I'd deffo research part prices and see if any local garages will fit parts (no warranty) for labour only..
... this was a continuation of your earlier advice thread ?
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my cat and fitting were ~£200 on a 3series about 4 years ago, like examples others quoted here.
finding out if oer factors contributed to its degradation might be worthwhile ..like cleaning pcv system
Advice: Peugeot 208 (2012) Catalytic converter
I am trying to get the most mileage out of my car before it gives out and I'll sell it for scrap money. I had an engine light come on a couple of times we I asked the garage to check that out while it was in getting some other minor fix on the seat belt. They said the warning light is caused by...
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my cat and fitting were ~£200 on a 3series about 4 years ago, like examples others quoted here.
finding out if oer factors contributed to its degradation might be worthwhile ..like cleaning pcv system
Some garages just don’t seem to do or want to do exhausts and then maybe don’t know the suppliers etc to go too for the cheaper bits.
Since being in a similar predicament to yourself I’ve been going to a local exhaust specialist who has nearly always repaired bits or fabricated pieces for mind blowingly fair rate
Edit- looked at cat/exhaust prices for these and they’re cheap as expected . Guessing the price you’ve been given is for parts from Peugeot themselves
Since being in a similar predicament to yourself I’ve been going to a local exhaust specialist who has nearly always repaired bits or fabricated pieces for mind blowingly fair rate
Edit- looked at cat/exhaust prices for these and they’re cheap as expected . Guessing the price you’ve been given is for parts from Peugeot themselves
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Went back to say goodbye to it the other day and had a chat with one of the mechanics.
There are holes along the exhaust, and there are warning codes for the cat.
I've asked them to spend a couple of hours looking at it next week to see if they can get the cost down.
They originally quoted me with somewhat aftermarket parts, and they're going to requote with full-blown ones instead.
So, Im having a £150 roll of the dice to see if it can get through for much cheaper, I'll take my chances
with that, and then if not, it's back to deciding which of the new Teslas I want.
It's run out of MOT now, so I'm not taking it anywhere else.
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If you want a new car, just buy a new car, just don't pretend to man maths it that its cheaper to get a new car than fix your existing car
Too late now, but honestly if a quote sounds too much never accept it, just go elsewhere - as I said previously, would have been better getting a exhaust centre to look at it - they would likely have quoted half the price to begin with
Well I'm not pretending at anything but a new car might certainly might be preferable for various reasons.
... this was a continuation of your earlier advice thread ?
Advice: Peugeot 208 (2012) Catalytic converter
I am trying to get the most mileage out of my car before it gives out and I'll sell it for scrap money. I had an engine light come on a couple of times we I asked the garage to check that out while it was in getting some other minor fix on the seat belt. They said the warning light is caused by...
my cat and fitting were ~£200 on a 3series about 4 years ago, like examples others quoted here.
finding out if oer factors contributed to its degradation might be worthwhile ..like cleaning pcv system
Good spot, I forgot about that recent post! It's not just the cat, though I don't think; it's the whole exhaust system.
I'm happy to just go off what they come back to me with next week and go from there.
Thanks for the advice all.
Cheers for this, I completely missed it. That makes sense. I want cheap motoring so that's what I'll try to go for.
The first mechanic I spoke to was genuinely reluctant to carry out the work because to him it wasn't worth it.
It's not a great car by reputation, so it could be a good time to switch, but as has been pointed out here already, it's
cheaper to keep running the same car if possible.
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Sounds like it's nothing to do with the cat and is just a hole in the exhaust/rotten exhaust.
I suspect once the leak is fixed all the other warnings etc will disappear
Definitely worth a second opinion.
I'm pretty sure you're legally allowed to take the car somewhere to be fixed even if they MOT has expired/failed. Especially if it's not a major fail for dodgy brakes or something.
I got the same fail with my MX-5 a few months back, 'fix' in the end involved a few quid for a new clamp and some aluminium tape to seal the leak, admittedly that was a new but poorly fitting section of exhaust whilst yours is likely corroded but still...
The only thing missing from this thread was the dodgy garage I'll buy the car from you and take it off your hands for next to nothing as I'm doing you a favour but luckily it all worked out in the end.
Poor on the garage to immediately go to the you need a whole new exhaust system for £1500 then sort it for £500
Poor on the garage to immediately go to the you need a whole new exhaust system for £1500 then sort it for £500