Main Dealer says bushes need replacing - Really?
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Mum just called, her Fabia vRS is in for a service and MOT. Dealer says the lower suspension arm bushes on each side are split and it'll be £250 for new ones. Without them no MOT
Does this seem quite steep. It also seems odd that a 5 year old Fabia with 60,000 miles should need these doing, car has been driven by my 54 year old Mum the whole time, it's totally standard.
Any advice on what she should do?
Does this seem quite steep. It also seems odd that a 5 year old Fabia with 60,000 miles should need these doing, car has been driven by my 54 year old Mum the whole time, it's totally standard.
Any advice on what she should do?
They are very common failures on those cars - most go between 40-60k before they need replacing.
Mine is also a 5 year old car, but I dropped it off at the dealer a couple of weeks ago for a knocking noise under their used car warranty - they also diagnosed it as bushes.
They will probably be replacing the entire arms at that price too, is it's a very labourious process to remove and refit the bushes into the arms.
That's also a normal sort of price for them from a dealer, but an indy may be approx £180 I think.
Mine is also a 5 year old car, but I dropped it off at the dealer a couple of weeks ago for a knocking noise under their used car warranty - they also diagnosed it as bushes.
They will probably be replacing the entire arms at that price too, is it's a very labourious process to remove and refit the bushes into the arms.
That's also a normal sort of price for them from a dealer, but an indy may be approx £180 I think.
The fact is dont go to a main dealer with an older car for mots, or for servicing unless you have no other options and are prepared to be fleeced.
Worn suspension bushes are fair enough at that mileage but its a subjective thing, if you take it round the corner to a small MOT garage he might well pass them with no advisories.
If he does fail it then you know they needed doing, and his cost to do them using wishbones from a motor factor and his lower labour cost will be less than the cost of the main dealer and the additional mot.
Worn suspension bushes are fair enough at that mileage but its a subjective thing, if you take it round the corner to a small MOT garage he might well pass them with no advisories.
If he does fail it then you know they needed doing, and his cost to do them using wishbones from a motor factor and his lower labour cost will be less than the cost of the main dealer and the additional mot.
Thread resurrection....!!!
Just been told by the dealer that both rear bushes need replacing soon.
It's a very low mileage 2017 Rav4.
When I queried it and mentioned the very low mileage, the response was:
"They perished because you use it so little"
Seems strange to me, but is he right?
Opinions gratefully recieved.
Thanks folks
Just been told by the dealer that both rear bushes need replacing soon.
It's a very low mileage 2017 Rav4.
When I queried it and mentioned the very low mileage, the response was:
"They perished because you use it so little"
Seems strange to me, but is he right?
Opinions gratefully recieved.
Thanks folks
Materials used for bushings degrade with time regardless of use. They are consumables. 6 years old bushings needing to be replaced is believable.
A worn bushing is likely to put extra stress on other suspension components. If you are going to keep the car, I’d just get them done before they become a problem.
A worn bushing is likely to put extra stress on other suspension components. If you are going to keep the car, I’d just get them done before they become a problem.
Edited by anonymous-user on Wednesday 27th September 12:26
IanA2 said:
Thread resurrection....!!!
Just been told by the dealer that both rear bushes need replacing soon.
It's a very low mileage 2017 Rav4.
When I queried it and mentioned the very low mileage, the response was:
"They perished because you use it so little"
Seems strange to me, but is he right?
Opinions gratefully recieved.
Thanks folks
I would tell them to go ahead but I'd need to see the condition of the old parts they have taken off before paying the bill. Just been told by the dealer that both rear bushes need replacing soon.
It's a very low mileage 2017 Rav4.
When I queried it and mentioned the very low mileage, the response was:
"They perished because you use it so little"
Seems strange to me, but is he right?
Opinions gratefully recieved.
Thanks folks
With it being 6 years old, even with low mileage, theres a fair chance they arent fibbing.
IanA2 said:
wyson said:
Will it void Toyota’s extended warranty for that bit of the car if you are doing it through a main dealer and you don’t get them done?
No doubt I'll find out. What interests me is the "worn through lack of use".Jag_NE said:
IanA2 said:
wyson said:
Will it void Toyota’s extended warranty for that bit of the car if you are doing it through a main dealer and you don’t get them done?
No doubt I'll find out. What interests me is the "worn through lack of use".Last year it was windscreen wiper blades which were fine until it went in, this year, as well as the bushes, the water for wipers apparently is not working. There was no problem the last time the car was out. £99 to investigate, no idea what the final walletectomy will be.
wyson said:
Materials used for bushings degrade with time regardless of use. They are consumables. 6 years old bushings needing to be replaced is believable.
A worn bushing is likely to put extra stress on other suspension components. If you are going to keep the car, I’d just get them done before they become a problem.
I may well do, what interests me at the moment is the reason I was given for them needing replacement, i.e. lack of use!!A worn bushing is likely to put extra stress on other suspension components. If you are going to keep the car, I’d just get them done before they become a problem.
Edited by wyson on Wednesday 27th September 12:26
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