Cheap visit to the garage
Posted by Ian on 31st Jan 2008 at 8:44 pm
2008
31 Jan
Just before Christmas, I had problems with my car’s brakes, which meant an expensive visit to the garage. Last weekend I noticed that I could hear a rubbing sound from the left side of the car that varied with its speed. I arranged for the garage to look at it today. I half expected to have to argue that something must not have been fitted properly when they had it last.
I rang up this afternoon for an update, expecting to hear a catalogue of things that were wrong, only to be pleasantly surprised to be told that my car was on its way back. It turns out that there was a small build up of rust on the back of the rear brake disc that was rubbing on the brake disc.
It must be the only time I’ve had work done on a car for nothing.
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February 1st, 2008 at 9:03 am
Good news! So, it didn’t burn your pocket, eh?
February 2nd, 2008 at 2:34 pm
Thank goodness for small favors! It’s nice to know that, once in a while, we get a break!
February 2nd, 2008 at 5:16 pm
Thanks Jo-N and Stacey,
Yes, I was starting to think this year was going to carry on where last year left off with the car. So it was great to actually have it fixed and not cost anything.
Regards,
Ian