Just had 40k mile service (@43k miles). I bought the bloody thing in Sept06 with just under 24k!!
Anyhoo, servicve was OK - local independent and it cost me £160. BUT, he reckons the passenger wheel bearing is on the way out. I did think the front end had been getting a bit rumbly, but thought I was just imagining things. Anyone have an idea how much that's gonna cost? I am reckoning on £150.
Then he also told me that my brake pads and discs will probably need replacing at the next service. The discs don't look too worn to me though and I don't use them too hard. He mentioned they were quite lipped. Most of my driving is motorway/a road. I am reckoning on £300+ on that. More if I get some uprated pads.
Finally, all of my tyres are down to about 2mm of tread left so will have to change all 4 within the month. I have rung around and am gonna go for Kumho Ecsta Sports KU31's. I had them on the front of my Fiesta and they were great. I have found a bloke doing them for around £55 each. I was debating whether to get Toyo Proxes or the Vredestein Sportracs but they were a bit pricey.
I wouldn't mind if it was nice new shiny bits, but it's all just money spent keeping the thing on the road. AR5E........
I am managing about 59mpg at the mo' though, which is something to be cheerful about!!
Anyhoo, servicve was OK - local independent and it cost me £160. BUT, he reckons the passenger wheel bearing is on the way out. I did think the front end had been getting a bit rumbly, but thought I was just imagining things. Anyone have an idea how much that's gonna cost? I am reckoning on £150.
Then he also told me that my brake pads and discs will probably need replacing at the next service. The discs don't look too worn to me though and I don't use them too hard. He mentioned they were quite lipped. Most of my driving is motorway/a road. I am reckoning on £300+ on that. More if I get some uprated pads.
Finally, all of my tyres are down to about 2mm of tread left so will have to change all 4 within the month. I have rung around and am gonna go for Kumho Ecsta Sports KU31's. I had them on the front of my Fiesta and they were great. I have found a bloke doing them for around £55 each. I was debating whether to get Toyo Proxes or the Vredestein Sportracs but they were a bit pricey.
I wouldn't mind if it was nice new shiny bits, but it's all just money spent keeping the thing on the road. AR5E........
I am managing about 59mpg at the mo' though, which is something to be cheerful about!!
(shame they couldnt put it on properly SEAT)
