Next week's MOT

1. tomparker95 L-plater Joined: Jun 2013 Worthing Posts: 36 Saxo 1.1 SX Red (T reg)

   #1 23rd February 2014, 17:15

   So the dreaded MOT is coming up next week on my 1.1 1996 Saxo. I'm not in any way good with cars at all, the saxo is my first car that I've ever had and im learning in it at the moment.
   
   
   My dad thinks the brake pads and discs will need changing and we don't have the time do them ourselves so I was wondering roughly how much that would cost to have done?
2. MuZiZZle Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2011 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 7779 Phase 2 VTS , E61 M5

   #2 23rd February 2014, 17:35

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by tomparker95 So the dreaded MOT is coming up next week on my 1.1 1996 Saxo. I'm not in any way good with cars at all, the saxo is my first car that I've ever had and im learning in it at the moment. My dad thinks the brake pads and discs will need changing and we don't have the time do them ourselves so I was wondering roughly how much that would cost to have done?

   Jesus, even I can do that!
   
   It'll take like 2 hours tops!
3. tomparker95 L-plater Joined: Jun 2013 Worthing Posts: 36 Saxo 1.1 SX Red (T reg)

   #3 23rd February 2014, 17:36

   We don't have the thing to hold the car up though?
4. MuZiZZle Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2011 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 7779 Phase 2 VTS , E61 M5

   #4 23rd February 2014, 17:37

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by tomparker95 We don't have the thing to hold the car up though?

   just use a jack?
5. tomparker95 L-plater Joined: Jun 2013 Worthing Posts: 36 Saxo 1.1 SX Red (T reg)

   #5 23rd February 2014, 17:38

   Ok then. And it's not a difficult job to do?
6. MuZiZZle Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2011 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 7779 Phase 2 VTS , E61 M5

   #6 23rd February 2014, 17:40

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by tomparker95 Ok then. And it's not a difficult job to do?

   If you're struggling to work out how to get the car off the ground I'd probably just pay someone to do it
   
   Lash to quickfit
7. tomparker95 L-plater Joined: Jun 2013 Worthing Posts: 36 Saxo 1.1 SX Red (T reg)

   #7 23rd February 2014, 17:41

   No I meant is it difficult changing the brake discs+pads? I genuinely know nothing about car maintenance so I don't mean to sound so dumb!
8. user_61020 Established Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2009 Saxò VTS 16v

   #8 23rd February 2014, 18:14

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by tomparker95 No I meant is it difficult changing the brake discs+pads? I genuinely know nothing about car maintenance so I don't mean to sound so dumb!

   Better leave it to a garage then,no joking with the brakes,they would ask around 100 i believe.
9. tomparker95 L-plater Joined: Jun 2013 Worthing Posts: 36 Saxo 1.1 SX Red (T reg)

   #9 23rd February 2014, 19:09

   Ok then cheers for the advice. 100 including labour+ parts?
10. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #10 23rd February 2014, 19:21

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by tomparker95 Ok then cheers for the advice. 100 including labour+ parts?

    Roughly yeah & pick a small independent garage(keep the costs down)don`t go near kwik fit.
11. tomparker95 L-plater Joined: Jun 2013 Worthing Posts: 36 Saxo 1.1 SX Red (T reg)

    #11 23rd February 2014, 19:24

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stevo67 Roughly yeah & pick a small independent garage(keep the costs down)don`t go near kwik fit.

    Yeah thats what we're doing. Going to a Setyres near me, and hopefully get it done there. Cheers lads, you've helped a thicko out :-)