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?

[Integroo]

280E said:

No.

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

[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.

[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

[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!

[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?

[Integroo]

ScoobyChris said:

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

I'm thinking air con and cruise is important. Shame, as a fifteen hundred quid saving would be quite good.

[Integroo]

Decided to get one with the air con and cruise. Do too many motorway miles to go without.

[Integroo]

Eyersey1234 said:

kuro said:

With the fiasco I'm having with Evans halshaw at the moment I would avoid at all costs!

You're not the only one, my partner bought a car from them and they added on about £1000 worth of extras without telling her or explaining what she was paying for. We're still fighting for a refund 3 months on. Evans Halshaw don't seem to care once they have got your money.

Why did you pay a grand more ... ? Surely you noticed before making the payment ?

[Integroo]

GreatGranny said:

Think you would have regretted not getting one with a/c and cruise.

The a/c went in my Volvo a few years ago and I drove 3 hours a day through summer and it wasn't very nice.

Being black didn't help :-)

Did you have to pay much more than the original car?

The one without the ac was at Evans Halshaws for 4789. I have agreed 6000 private sale for a year newer, 15k less miles, car, with the GT trim and also optional sat nav and bluetooth.