OK - Car went in to have the front suspension control arm with the knackered ball joint replaced yesterday.
Rang this afternoon to see it it was ready and he mentioned that they have just put it back on the ramp to put in the part they had forgotten and it would be ready for 5PM.
So... got the wife to drop me off and the car was outside ready so I went in to pay and discuss what part they had forgotten.
He said that it had been on the ramp all day and when he took it for a drive he heard a knocking noise and realised he had forgotten to put the front control arm in so headed back to do that.
I told him that that it was only booked in to have the control arm replaced so what else had they done.................
They had replaced the steering rack (I had left the 2nd one I had got from A8 Parts in the boot)
I had told them that I couldn't afford to have it changed when they checked it last time so I was shocked to say the least
So, he said he would charge me for the front control arm and when I could afford to pay for the other work for the steering rack change then that would be OK - I should coco
What a day
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Andy.
Current cars:
BMW i4 M-Sport
Peugeot 207 (the sons)
Triumph Daytona 675 (2017 reg)
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Gone but not forgotten
Ford Focus ST-2 Mk3 (the wifes) (stolen Oct 2023)
1972 T2 Bay Window Camper (Slow)
Audi TT Mk1 225 - now with coil-overs and a 7inch touchscreen infotainment centre
2003 A8 Sport 4.2 (with ACC & LPG) (Feed up with all the issues so passed it on to a forum member)
2000 A8 FL QS 4.2 (with RNS-E - Nice
) (Engine poorly so sold on to be brought back by someone who has the time)