Quite a long list

[mds141]

Even with postage costs, must be cheaper to buy in the UK. http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_odkw= ... s&_sacat=0

[Peter.N.]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Citroen-XM-2- ... 4aced382cb

Paul

Thanks for windscreen offer but the car is still insured so I should be able to get one for the cost of the excess which would probably cheaper than coming to Wales.

Peter

[Peter.N.]

Sorry mark, you just beat me to it.

[mds141]

No worries. Great minds think alike.

[casalingua]

Goodness. Those prices are essentially "free" even with postage. The mechanic didn´t disagree with the large numbers I guessed at for front and rear replacements. As ever, I need to get the right part for the car. This is the advantage of the mechanic and Citroen: they have right part (where available) whereas I had to spend hours hunting in the case of the fuel pump. Did I mention the bill for the work was the same as the initial astronomical cost getting the assembly new from Citroen? Even though the actual parts I bought amounted to about £60 of stuff (Robert! What do I owe?).

[casalingua]

I am looking into a garage which is not far from the Danish border, in Germany. I think I will have to review my custom at my usual garage as the prices are now humorously excessive. Does it really take so many hours to fit new pads and discs? I imagine in the UK such a job is about €400, right?

The alternative of buying the €700 car in southern Germany was not well received at home. Can you imagine!

R

[mds141]

To fit discs and pads all round shouldn't take more than three hours, even with unforeseen problems like seized bolts etc.

[captainhaddock]

What were the measured thickness of the old discs? I've never had to change 4 discs in one go, the rear ones will long outlive the front ones. Certainly not more than 3 hours!

[russ92xmsed]

I bought two front discs for about £75 last year from AEP i think it was. Need to do the rears at some point...got a good lip on em. It pays to do your own research and shop around. And providing your Doseur pivot isn't stuck on, its very straight forward replacing discs and pads. I managed it!!