I've owned my gen 3 comming up for 2 years now and had no issues sailed through its last MOT .This year however I found that it failed on the N/S lower arm inside bushes ,the garage in question informed me over the phone that the part that needed replaced was the ball joint so took it away replaced the ball joint part £35 and labour £60 thought fine will pass .
Went for its MOT again and Failed.
Thought right will let them sort it out as they failed it and they quoted me around £60 for labour and the bushes on top of that.
Around lunchtime today more bad news they said that the lower suspension arm bolt was fixed solid even after heat treatment and all their tricks the whole item would need replaced at a total cost of £750 !
Checked at toyota as they are the only people that stock that part in the UK and its £262.80 thats £487 on labour I feel this is far too much but maybe someone else has had the same issue with replacing it?
So the issue is now the vehicle is immovable as its stuck on their ramp less suspension and as they cant move it off I have to pay and hopefully squirm for a discount .
I feel so annoyed at this, as to not recommend a main dealer to do a mot repair you are better off taking it away and getting a recommended local chap to do the job and source the parts yourself,then paying for a retest .
The problem is their is only one MOT station in my village and its a branded car dealership.
Vent over! just dont want anyone else to have the same issue
Went for its MOT again and Failed.
Thought right will let them sort it out as they failed it and they quoted me around £60 for labour and the bushes on top of that.
Around lunchtime today more bad news they said that the lower suspension arm bolt was fixed solid even after heat treatment and all their tricks the whole item would need replaced at a total cost of £750 !
Checked at toyota as they are the only people that stock that part in the UK and its £262.80 thats £487 on labour I feel this is far too much but maybe someone else has had the same issue with replacing it?
So the issue is now the vehicle is immovable as its stuck on their ramp less suspension and as they cant move it off I have to pay and hopefully squirm for a discount .
I feel so annoyed at this, as to not recommend a main dealer to do a mot repair you are better off taking it away and getting a recommended local chap to do the job and source the parts yourself,then paying for a retest .
The problem is their is only one MOT station in my village and its a branded car dealership.
Vent over! just dont want anyone else to have the same issue
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