Four advisories. Concern?

[Integroo]

Looking to buy a car from Evans Halshaw. It is priced below what one would expect a car of similar age and mileage to be priced at. It has four advisories on its recent (August) MOT.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Owners forums suggest that new discs and pads would cost in the region of 500-600, inc. labour. If there were no advisories and the purchase price was 500 quid higher, it would still be good value. Would you be put off by these advisories?

[anonymous-user]

No.

[Integroo]

280E said:

No.

Cheers. Cars in their 'Runabouts' section, despite being a hot hatch. Will be wary but worth checking out I think.

[TooMany2cvs]

Discs are consumables. I'd be astonished if new discs and pads all round was that much. What is it?

[ZX10R NIN]

Basically it needs discs & pads, that's not a cause for concern just a chance to maybe lever a little bit more off the price.

[Integroo]

It is a Civic Type R (FN2). Evans Halshaw don't negotiate on price but at sub five grand it is well priced for a 70k miles 08, even if you factor in getting the discs and pads replaced.

[ZX10R NIN]

Well then there's your answer if they've already worked that into the price buy it.

[TooMany2cvs]

Integroo said:

It is a Civic Type R (FN2).

<goes and checks just one online parts supplier>
Pair of TRW front discs - £50
Set of Ferodo front pads - £20
Pair of TRW rear discs - £40
Set of Ferodo rear pads - £20
£130 in parts for the lot. Call it a couple of hours labour, if you don't want to DIY it, and that's less than half the lower end of that guesstimated £5-600.

[talksthetorque]

Integroo said:

It is a Civic Type R (FN2). Evans Halshaw don't negotiate on price but at sub five grand it is well priced for a 70k miles 08, even if you factor in getting the discs and pads replaced.

It might be worth asking EH if they'll fit for free if you buy them.

[Integroo]

TooMany2cvs said:

Integroo said:

It is a Civic Type R (FN2).

<goes and checks just one online parts supplier>
Pair of TRW front discs - £50
Set of Ferodo front pads - £20
Pair of TRW rear discs - £40
Set of Ferodo rear pads - £20
£130 in parts for the lot. Call it a couple of hours labour, if you don't want to DIY it, and that's less than half the lower end of that guesstimated £5-600.

I'm not sure I have the skills but perhaps me and my Dad could do the work. Cheers

[exelero]

I would go for the brembo for a couple of quid more. The job itself is only about an hour if you know what you are doing and like 3 hours if you don't. Youtube and google can help a lot nowadays &#128513; Good luck

[Integroo]

Car might be a no go anyway - think it's cheap because it isn't a GT...and therefore has no air con. Think that's an essential in 2017!

[anonymous-user]

Air con for a few days a year I don't think it is, I think because a lot of cars have it people think it is.

[SantaBarbara]

Integroo said:

Car might be a no go anyway - think it's cheap because it isn't a GT...and therefore has no air con. Think that's an essential in 2017!

But 2017 is nearly over

[Integroo]

The Spruce goose said:

Air con for a few days a year I don't think it is, I think because a lot of cars have it people think it is.

Question is, is it worth going without air con (and cruise, automatic lights and wipers) to save fifteen hundred quid?

[SantaBarbara]

Yes

[Efbe]

not having cruise control on today's 50 mph motorways is a massive pita.

[anonymous-user]

ive had cars with cruise and aircon and genuinely never use them much, it would put me off a car.

[Pica-Pica]

The discs may even last another year, some testers are very cautious and advise on things that may be OK for quite a few thousand miles. If you have driven it and the brakes feel OK then you may feel happy to buy. Does the car have a pad warning light, and is it lighting up?

[ScoobyChris]

Integroo said:

Car might be a no go anyway - think it's cheap because it isn't a GT...and therefore has no air con. Think that's an essential in 2017!

It’s your choice but I did similar when buying an Impreza and regretted not holding out for one with air con.

FWIW, I leave air con on all year round and it keeps the car cool in the hotter months and dry/delisted in the wetter months.

Chris