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Gribble *******
Joined: 11 Oct 2007 Posts: 8448 Location: Holset H221W
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Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 19:30 Post subject: Kwick fits Mot's |
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Well the local one was doing mots for 29 quid so took a trooper in and the guy says all ok but wants a front sidelight bulb to pass ,shall I fit it for you ?
Har thinks oi Yes ok .please do .
10 mins later he's back with the mot and its only 4.99 for the bulb inc fitting .
No trouble getting out enquires gribble ? not really sir says tech .
Praise due I think to Toby at Farnham KwickFit Mot Center . _________________ 2 New Troopers ! |
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DAVID's J99P Lifetime member
Joined: 30 Oct 2009 Posts: 1614 Location: UK's Horse Doping Capital
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Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 19:51 Post subject: Re: Kwick fits Mot's |
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Gribble wrote: |
Well the local one was doing mots for 29 quid so took a trooper in and the guy says all ok but wants a front sidelight bulb to pass ,shall I fit it for you ?
Har thinks oi Yes ok .please do .
10 mins later he's back with the mot and its only 4.99 for the bulb inc fitting .
No trouble getting out enquires gribble ? not really sir says tech .
Praise due I think to Toby at Farnham KwickFit Mot Center . |
MMMMM perhaps the bulb wasn't really blown or they broke the plastic lug, always very sus about cheap mot's
an so called shall I fix it now to pass it lines _________________ aka x66dag
David ltm47 |
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markymoan *******
Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 16267 Location: Naughty Step
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Gribble *******
Joined: 11 Oct 2007 Posts: 8448 Location: Holset H221W
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Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 19:53 Post subject: |
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And you dont think I was not watching ? _________________ 2 New Troopers ! |
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DYLAN Moderator
Joined: 25 Sep 2006 Posts: 5115 Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire
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Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 19:53 Post subject: |
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That's what i thought too, Weren't they on a consumer watchdog programme not so long ago for finding work on perfect vehicles? _________________
2002 S-TYPE JAGUAR 3.0 SPORT |
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DYLAN Moderator
Joined: 25 Sep 2006 Posts: 5115 Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire
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Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 19:56 Post subject: |
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Gribble wrote: |
And you dont think I was not watching ? |
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Gribble *******
Joined: 11 Oct 2007 Posts: 8448 Location: Holset H221W
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Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 20:00 Post subject: |
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Oh sure the manager was doing the "You need new discs all round as two are 1/2 mm below the makers minimum" number on some repmobile and "your A8 tyres are a unique size ,not a stocked item" but thats not why I was there . _________________ 2 New Troopers ! |
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Rhanagar Lifetime member
Joined: 12 Jan 2010 Posts: 4861 Location: Preston, Lancs.
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Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 20:01 Post subject: |
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I never ever thought I would hear someone sing Kwik Fits praises _________________ 1990 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.I 2.8TD Manual Lotus Edition
1994 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.II 3.1TD Auto Lotus Edition
Deceased
1994 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.II 3.1TD Auto LS
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Gribble *******
Joined: 11 Oct 2007 Posts: 8448 Location: Holset H221W
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Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 20:12 Post subject: |
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Its the 4th car I've taken there in a month and unless they are trying to nick trade they are fair in the fails and advises .
The other place (M- test farnham ) failed a trooper on front shocks ,replaced em went back and they failed the rear ones. Much booing by me and threats of VOSA saved the day so I needed a new place . _________________ 2 New Troopers ! |
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griffter ******
Joined: 07 Dec 2010 Posts: 955 Location: west sussex
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Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 11:04 Post subject: |
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and now they cant fail cars for corroded discs only worn below limits! |
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Sir Henry **
Joined: 19 Dec 2011 Posts: 100 Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire.
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Although I've yet to take advantage of their air con recharge service I have it on good authority that it's one of the best around. If the system tests as leaking there is no charge for the testing stage. If a leak shows up shortly after recharging (within a week or two I believe) they will refund the fee. If the temperature of the cooled air is less than a given difference between ambient and 'cooled' air then, again, there is no fee to pay. All this for a fixed charge which includes the necessary lubricant and UV flourescent leak detection fluid - unlike many places which charge by the weight of refrigerant and extra for the rest of it.
Obviously this is dependent on your air con sysytem being compatible with R134a and not the old R12a. I doubt that they stock/use the R12a replacement, R24a. _________________ Just about managing to keep mobile with:
1992 Rover 216 Cabrio (The Nipper)
1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow (The Old Girl)
1995 Toyota Estima Lucida (Lucille)
and (of course)
1995 Vauxhall Monterey (Monty). |
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nicerass ****
Joined: 19 Jan 2012 Posts: 457 Location: Leicestershire
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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 13:08 Post subject: |
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You have still got a years ticket for £34.99 and a bulb to boot, a result i would guess, mot at our local is £48 inc vat. They are firm but also fair. Not a bad attitude really. _________________ Hienkel Tourist 103 A1
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haggisthebadger *
Joined: 18 Sep 2013 Posts: 38 Location: Norwich, Norfolk. UK
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ive used the local kwikfit in norwich for the past 4 years. they are honest and good value. 1971 vauxhall viva straight through the MOT for 2 years in a row, they tightened the wheel bearings free of charge one year so it would go straight through, third year - fair and minor fails - easy fixed - straight back in for retest no probs. the exhaust went so i ordered a replacement from another guy, they fitted it for 25 quid the same day. been in for other things and they have always pulled the onions out the bag for me. |
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