Dangerous mechanic

[masermartin]

He obviously doesn't know enough.

Here's a thing. MOT doesn't check the amount or quality of oil in your car. You do that. (You do, don't you? Or do you pay someone to do that for you as well?) Likewise, they don't (shock, horror) test the age of your brake pads/shoes. They test braking force, and the amount of meat left, but, y'know, those old pads and shoes could delaminate suddenly and someone might die. And how old's your brake fluid?

Sometimes you just have to take some personal responsibility for stuff. And that includes, when presented with an age-related blow-out, deciding to limp on with only 5/6 equally aged tyres and putting other road users at risk, in my opinion.

[hunton69]

masermartin said:

He obviously doesn't know enough.

Here's a thing. MOT doesn't check the amount or quality of oil in your car. You do that. (You do, don't you? Or do you pay someone to do that for you as well?) Likewise, they don't (shock, horror) test the age of your brake pads/shoes. They test braking force, and the amount of meat left, but, y'know, those old pads and shoes could delaminate suddenly and someone might die. And how old's your brake fluid?

Sometimes you just have to take some personal responsibility for stuff. And that includes, when presented with an age-related blow-out, deciding to limp on with only 5/6 equally aged tyres and putting other road users at risk, in my opinion.

Fine if you want to personally attack me for not taking responsibility but what about the
little old lady down the street who does 2,000 miles a year should she know every thing about the tyres on her car.

[Vaud]

hunton69 said:

Fine if you want to personally attack me for not taking responsibility but what about the
little old lady down the street who does 2,000 miles a year should she know every thing about the tyres on her car.

Not aimed at me, but yes, she should perform all the checks recommended as a competent driver; tyre pressures, condition of car, levels, etc, or have someone perform it for her.

Driving is not a right, it's a privilege with responsibilities. If you are not able to discharge those responsibilities or find someone to help you, you should not drive.

[shep1001]

[quote=hunton69]

Fine if you want to personally attack me for not taking responsibility but what about the
little old lady down the street who does 2,000 miles a year should she know every thing about the tyres on her car.



Absolutely - her car under her control she is responsible for ensuring its safe either through her own knowledge or using a professional

[hunton69]

shep1001]unton69 said:

Fine if you want to personally attack me for not taking responsibility but what about the
little old lady down the street who does 2,000 miles a year should she know every thing about the tyres on her car.



Absolutely - her car under her control she is responsible for ensuring its safe either through her own knowledge or using a professional

and that is what I did.

Please read my ealier posts.

Is this forum full of tts.

[Hugo a Gogo]

allow me to paraphrase;
"I had a 7 ton vehicle which I knew had 10 yr old tyres, even after one blew and I was warned they should have been changed, I drove on with these dangerous tyres until another one blew - someone should do something"

[AW111]

Fun though it is to poke sticks at hunton, what happened with the OP's garage query?

[BrettMRC]

Found tons of things bodged on the car, garage owner wasn't that forthcoming but played the 'horrified' card well...but stopped short of confirming the poor work was done there.

Have repaired it all now, just annoying that more money and t I'm me is wasted sorting out the laughably bad workmanship of another...