[RanjS8]

Well I put the old workhorse in for its annual mot today.

Instead of using my usual friendly MOT guy I went on a friend's recommendation to another place...wont do that again....cos unlike last year it failed.....

Admittedly I could see the work it failed on needed doing so couldnt complain....but it failed on:

1: NS TIE ROD END
2:NS LOWER REAR CONTROL ARM

Then I decided to ask for a quote....I couldnt believe what I heard....

Labour and Parts 180 quid!!!!!

I was like maybe the parts were expensive as they usually are....no the parts were costing 60 quid (which was cheap cos tps quoted me £100 for lower control arm and £40 for the tie rod end) and the labour was 120 quid!!

120 quid to change a tie rod end and lower rear arm I was shocked...so prompty said no thanks....will have a think about it.

That was the bad news.

The good news was....

I came home....went on ebay and found a tie rod end and lower rear control arm for £20 quid including delivery....so I know what I ll be doing towards the end of the week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So a job that was gona cost me £180...will now cost me £20 and few hours of my time in the freezing cold.....hmmm best buy some gloves and invest the rest of the 180 in a hot chocolate machine.....

All seriousness though....I just couldnt believe how the garage had allocated 3hrs labour for a job that will take about 50 mins!!!!!