malbon
27-03-2006, 11:59
Well….owned the car for about 2 months now and am quite enjoying the little pocket rocket. When I was looking for one I tried to go for the top end of the Williams market to save me having to shed out on the thing ! These things never go to plan and if I'd have known the cars a little better back then I would probably have saved a bit of cash. Anyhow i've just hit £1000 on maintenance bills ! woohoo !
Both issues were present when I bought it. First was the play in the steering wheel that he said was 'always like that' . Ok - fair enough I said as I had already knocked some money off him. Second thing was a knock on the brakes - sounded like rattly pads and I got Green flag out which they confirmed. Turns out now that it was play I the hub which required me getting a new hub, hub carrier, ball joint ? and abs sensor :-( Third thing was something that developed from the rear. A knocking which turned out to be worn rear pads and a seized caliper.
Anyhow, arsed around trying to source these things second hand. Mat Brown nearly came good but the hub jobby was off a non ABS'd Williams :-( . So me ends up having to get all these things new from Renoo.
So after less than 6 weeks ownership I have had one bill for £350 for new Steering Column, heater and window fault, Cat putting back on and MOT and one for £650 for this hub jobby problem, ABS sensor and rear pads.
To sum it up tax is up in a few days and I want the de-cat putting back on to get the speed back !
Oh..the joys.
Both issues were present when I bought it. First was the play in the steering wheel that he said was 'always like that' . Ok - fair enough I said as I had already knocked some money off him. Second thing was a knock on the brakes - sounded like rattly pads and I got Green flag out which they confirmed. Turns out now that it was play I the hub which required me getting a new hub, hub carrier, ball joint ? and abs sensor :-( Third thing was something that developed from the rear. A knocking which turned out to be worn rear pads and a seized caliper.
Anyhow, arsed around trying to source these things second hand. Mat Brown nearly came good but the hub jobby was off a non ABS'd Williams :-( . So me ends up having to get all these things new from Renoo.
So after less than 6 weeks ownership I have had one bill for £350 for new Steering Column, heater and window fault, Cat putting back on and MOT and one for £650 for this hub jobby problem, ABS sensor and rear pads.
To sum it up tax is up in a few days and I want the de-cat putting back on to get the speed back !
Oh..the joys.