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[QLD] just moved to sunny coast and need some help/adivse

vtonp

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hey guys

As the title says ive just moved to the sunshine coast from melbourne. i drove my VX wagon up on an interstate permit.
Just went to the local ABS for a roadworthy and the dude went pretty hard on it and i think it was a bit unfair and i want a 2nd opinion.
so do any of you guys own or work at shops that i could book in for another RWC and if it does need all the work done then hay...its gotta be done. Or recommend someone ?
preferably a shop between caloundra and maroochy as i dont have plates on it and dont want the unnecessary attention, was bad enough on the drive up. ( i have the CTP and stuff sorted )

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If you have the CTP and the relevant documents filled out your allowed to drive to the roadworthy place. What did they fail on it out of curiosity?
 

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I am pretty sure you can't RWC shop once you've been rejected - could be wrong there, maybe ask qld transport. Unfortunately going to a name brand shop you will get hammered, they'll pick up every little thing.

Registration (Department of Transport and Main Roads)

Also in other news once you have a qld rwc, you don't need another one unless the vehicle is changing hands!

no plates..... yeah you will get attention!!!
 

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If it failed 3 month wait. Always ask for them to see if its roadworthy. Never ask for a rwc. I fell for that before.
 

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If it failed 3 month wait. Always ask for them to see if its roadworthy. Never ask for a rwc. I fell for that before.

Is that 3 months before going to another shop? I'd hope so.
 

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so because it was failed by one shop im not allowed to take it to another shop to have a RWC check done for 3 months ? ........ thats a **** rule !
normally i wouldnt take my car to a franchise chain mechanic but i was trying to get it on the road ASAP and they were literally around the corner.....the defect list is .....
R/H stop lamp dim
2 tyres worn beyond limit
LH rear inner CV joint split
tailshaft centre bearing
gearbox rear seal leaking
missing 1 exhaust rubber
power steering leak
front castor bushes worn
lower arm inner bushes worn
rear rotors undersized
 

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and they quoted me $1798 to fix it !! ruthless
 

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You could try another shop. Dunno how you'd go.
I ended up just leaving car in family name.
 

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Yes they went hard. If you can take it to another shop straight away I can probably recommend a couple by PM. If you can then do some stuff yourself and take it back to them for a second inspection. Rough guide to by the stuff yourself = less than $400 + tyres & labour if you can't do these jobs yourself?

R/H stop lamp dim - $1.50
2 tyres worn beyond limit - $? gumtree / ebay or borrow?
LH rear inner CV joint split - ~$20
tailshaft centre bearing - ~$60
gearbox rear seal leaking - ~$15-20
missing 1 exhaust rubber - ~$6-8
power steering leak - Lucas PS stop leak $18ish + a can of degreaser $3
front castor bushes worn - ~$125
lower arm inner bushes worn - ~$60
rear rotors undersized - ~$35-40 each

If you need help with parts let me know.
 

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Yes they went hard. If you can take it to another shop straight away I can probably recommend a couple by PM. If you can then do some stuff yourself and take it back to them for a second inspection. Rough guide to by the stuff yourself = less than $400 + tyres & labour if you can't do these jobs yourself?

R/H stop lamp dim - $1.50
2 tyres worn beyond limit - $? gumtree / ebay or borrow?
LH rear inner CV joint split - ~$20
tailshaft centre bearing - ~$60
gearbox rear seal leaking - ~$15-20
missing 1 exhaust rubber - ~$6-8
power steering leak - Lucas PS stop leak $18ish + a can of degreaser $3
front castor bushes worn - ~$125
lower arm inner bushes worn - ~$60
rear rotors undersized - ~$35-40 each

If you need help with parts let me know.

Not much money to keep your care legal and SAFE........Is it.
 
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