Mike Walker
MB Enthusiast
- Joined
- Jul 9, 2008
- Messages
- 2,572
- Location
- North Kent
- Car
- Mercedes W204 C220cdi Estate Ford Fiesta Mk 4
Had my aircon checked and regassed yesterday and whilst waiting was chatting to the guy who owns the garage.
He was telling me about his current work load and pointed out two cars:-
BMW 1 Series - 58 plate - 116i. Bought by a "youngster" off ebay with warning lights flashing , radio not fitted properly and wrong type for 1 Series, steering wheel air bag cover loose, sterring wheel not straight, rear bumper misaligned.
We had a quick look under the bonnet - as you do - and noted different colour paint in engine bay to wings, joints between panels not straight etc etc.
Bought with " minor damage" to front and rear and no log book for £8 K
Now going back to owner as too expensive to put right
Peugeot 206 - 56 plate. Owner wants to change original headlamps for "Angel Eyes" he purchased off ebay made in Taiwan. Garage man thinks they will last no more than 3 months before water gets in and will also fail next MOT as new legislation is more onerous on such things - fire risk etc. Owner is adamant he wants them installed
He was telling me about his current work load and pointed out two cars:-
BMW 1 Series - 58 plate - 116i. Bought by a "youngster" off ebay with warning lights flashing , radio not fitted properly and wrong type for 1 Series, steering wheel air bag cover loose, sterring wheel not straight, rear bumper misaligned.
We had a quick look under the bonnet - as you do - and noted different colour paint in engine bay to wings, joints between panels not straight etc etc.
Bought with " minor damage" to front and rear and no log book for £8 K
Now going back to owner as too expensive to put right
Peugeot 206 - 56 plate. Owner wants to change original headlamps for "Angel Eyes" he purchased off ebay made in Taiwan. Garage man thinks they will last no more than 3 months before water gets in and will also fail next MOT as new legislation is more onerous on such things - fire risk etc. Owner is adamant he wants them installed