wy111 Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Youngest D, now 21, bought a Clio about 6 months ago, not passed her test, but good price. Sorned it, and kept it at my place, off road. Every week, I started and gave it short run, UNTIL, she passed her test last week. Now, you can imagine. Wants it ready last month So, booked in for MOT on Mon. Thought, give another check before, flat batt :o Tested, duff alternator, I bought one and fitted it, £135 later, ok. So had to rebook in for today. Dropped it off, went to check traps etc. Got back, to find it had failed on a broken front MacPherson spring. Got one from the motor factors and spent 3 hrs trying to fit it, no way :yp: Turned out, wrong spring Off to factors again to swap, eventually got it fitted at 16.30 and back down for retest........passed Back home, taxed it, she'd already insured it, gave her ring to pick it up. Arrived with a smile that would break your heart, and a bottle of red as a thank you, and away she went. mmmmm £135 for alternator, £17 for spring, £45 for mot and about 6 hrs labour by me :o I did promise to tax it for her 21st. Do you think I've made a profit :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ550Kevlar Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 you opened a can of worms there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocker3 Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 what and you never filled up with petrol you misrable sod havent you heard of the bank of dad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ550Kevlar Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 (edited) HE DIDN`T FILL THE CAR WITH FUEL!! You bad bad man, go and hang your head in shame. Edited March 7, 2012 by CZ550Kevlar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikky Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 daughters peugeot 107 clutch gone...haggled at the dealership cos its a known fault got it down from 525 quid to 200 quid....dad can you lend me the money till i get paid..wont be seeeing that again...last week dad can you drop my car off for its mot...can you lend me 40 quid for the test....wont be seeing that again either......my lads just got home...puncture on rear wheel,,cant get the wheel off..alloys seem to be welded to the drum....needs 2 new tyres on rear...dad can you lend me the money for the tyres....yep......wont be seeing that again either i dont care...i have 2 great kids.. its only money....( which i dont have ) love em to bits mikky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastiebap Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Arrived with a smile that would break your heart Do you think I've made a profit Very much so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Now she's out there on the road.... Buy her an AA/RAC (other organisations are available) Membership As much for her safety as your peace of mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 daughters peugeot 107 clutch gone...haggled at the dealership cos its a known fault got it down from 525 quid to 200 quid....dad can you lend me the money till i get paid..wont be seeeing that again...last week dad can you drop my car off for its mot...can you lend me 40 quid for the test....wont be seeing that again either......my lads just got home...puncture on rear wheel,,cant get the wheel off..alloys seem to be welded to the drum....needs 2 new tyres on rear...dad can you lend me the money for the tyres....yep......wont be seeing that again either i dont care...i have 2 great kids.. its only money....( which i dont have ) love em to bits mikky you have loads, you have just paid your mortgage off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bi9johnny Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Youngest D, now 21, bought a Clio about 6 months ago, not passed her test, but good price. Sorned it, and kept it at my place, off road. Every week, I started and gave it short run, UNTIL, she passed her test last week. Now, you can imagine. Wants it ready last month So, booked in for MOT on Mon. Thought, give another check before, flat batt :o Tested, duff alternator, I bought one and fitted it, £135 later, ok. So had to rebook in for today. Dropped it off, went to check traps etc. Got back, to find it had failed on a broken front MacPherson spring. Got one from the motor factors and spent 3 hrs trying to fit it, no way :yp: Turned out, wrong spring Off to factors again to swap, eventually got it fitted at 16.30 and back down for retest........passed Back home, taxed it, she'd already insured it, gave her ring to pick it up. Arrived with a smile that would break your heart, and a bottle of red as a thank you, and away she went. mmmmm £135 for alternator, £17 for spring, £45 for mot and about 6 hrs labour by me :o I did promise to tax it for her 21st. Do you think I've made a profit :lol: :lol: :lol: as long as she's a good one mate then sleep easy as you're a good dad :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson_tom Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 You lot are making the same noises my bank used to make before he got fed up of 'lending' me money when i reached 21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subseatiger Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 I get the same from my lot every time I come home on leave, and three of the four are married! But as my wife always reminds me, they don't bring the police to the door, and in truth I wouldn't have it any other way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenBhoy Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Very much so. took the words outta my mouth pastie. fancy us agreeing on something, whoa!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikky Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 (edited) you have loads, you have just paid your mortgage off i wish....lets see..new suite £2000,new central heating £3000,loan for a car ( son ) £3000....soon to have new carpets ( 7 rooms )........ bottom less pit....its cheaper to have a mortgage mikky Edited March 8, 2012 by mikky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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