From the bay
Recent jobs
Real cars, before and after, with what they needed, how long they were with us and what it cost.
BeforeAfter
2017 estate, 84,000 miles ·
Front brakes on an estate
A grinding noise when braking: the pads were down to the metal and had scored the discs. New discs, pads and fluid, and quiet again.
- In the bay
- Two hours
- Cost
- £284 including parts
BeforeAfter
2015 hatchback, 1.6 diesel, 97,000 miles ·
Timing belt and water pump
Overdue by two years. The old belt was glazed and cracking, and the water pump had started to weep. A full kit fitted, with a courtesy car for the day.
- In the bay
- One day
- Cost
- £445 including parts
BeforeAfter
2012 saloon, 121,000 miles ·
Headlamps restored for the MOT
Failed its MOT on headlamp output: the lenses had gone yellow and cloudy. Sanded, polished and sealed, and it passed the free retest the same afternoon.
- In the bay
- One hour
- Cost
- £60 with the MOT retest