L-reg Renault Clio - failed MOT
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I have owned and loved my L-reg (1993) Renault Clio for 8 years but recently it failed it's MOT as it needs a new part for the steering rack. Unfortunately, I can't afford the £400 work it requires to pass. I can't bear the idea of my lovely car going for scrap - it has a great engine and good bodywork. It would be a great first car for someone. Can anyone advise what I should do - I really don't want it scrapped and I'm not bothered about getting money for it. Just want it to have a good home. Has anyone been in the same situation? Can anyone advise?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Is that the garage that done the MOT that want £400 to fix it?
I can guarantee you can get it done cheaper than that. As said above, can pick up the part second hand, and then you must know a friend of a friend that is a mechanic that can fix it on the cheap?
I'm sure you'll be able to get it sorted for a lot less than that, and if that was all it failed on, you'll get another year out of it.
I can guarantee you can get it done cheaper than that. As said above, can pick up the part second hand, and then you must know a friend of a friend that is a mechanic that can fix it on the cheap?
I'm sure you'll be able to get it sorted for a lot less than that, and if that was all it failed on, you'll get another year out of it.
I smell a dodgy rat of a garage here 
What exactly did it fail on? What does it say on the failure sheet?
I'm guessing you've got a 1.2 or 1.4 with non power steering? Will be a hell of a lot cheaper to replace the whole lot, rack and column if you get 1 from a scrappy. Have a look on ebay, I got a rack & column for mine for £45 delivered, don't give up on it so easily
What exactly did it fail on? What does it say on the failure sheet?I'm guessing you've got a 1.2 or 1.4 with non power steering? Will be a hell of a lot cheaper to replace the whole lot, rack and column if you get 1 from a scrappy. Have a look on ebay, I got a rack & column for mine for £45 delivered, don't give up on it so easily
I would guess it's an inner steering arm?
Rare for something to be wrong inside the actual rack?
You can put a Clio on axle stands on the sills and have the front subframe dropped with the rack bolted to it within an hour. An exchange rack won't be more than £100 and a back street garage should only be looking at £40p/h labour rate and a 2.5hr job I estimate it being around £200 for the whole job.
But...newer, better cars are just so damn cheap these days. A friend recently picked up a 51plate Passat with 130k miles for £600 with 10months MOT and 3months tax!
Rare for something to be wrong inside the actual rack?
You can put a Clio on axle stands on the sills and have the front subframe dropped with the rack bolted to it within an hour. An exchange rack won't be more than £100 and a back street garage should only be looking at £40p/h labour rate and a 2.5hr job I estimate it being around £200 for the whole job.
But...newer, better cars are just so damn cheap these days. A friend recently picked up a 51plate Passat with 130k miles for £600 with 10months MOT and 3months tax!
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