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Thanks to all those so far who have replied. I have decided to keep my trusted occy for a bit longer. Am hoping I can get the whole lot done for less than

Thanks for the reassurance on the prices! I'm getting a price on the callipers just in case, but hope they won't be needed. CV joint sounded dodge last year and they "packed it with grease" for me. Which seemed to do the job. It's slowly deteriorated and is now grinding away like a b*ugger if I take tight left handers. Would the CV joint affect the differential? It seems to slip a bit more than it used to now, and the tyres aren't that old... I am quite car-dense

Posted earlier on last week - thanks for all the replies so far. Have now got a formal quote and would like to know what people think: 1.8Slxi 1999 Petrol Estate - cam belt and water pump (

Dear all New to this forum and in need of advice quite quick before i lose my temper and get rid! Mine is a Sep 99 Slxi petrol estate with standard fit everything. it's done 103k, and has given me all sorts of trouble with various things mostly petty ever since i got it in sep 2002, but has in the main been reliable in terms of the drive. and i do of course feel emotionally attached to it. Have a list of problems that i need to get done if i'm going to keep the car. would like to know if people think I should keep it or quit while i'm ahead. and would like an idea on cost as i fear i have developed a habit of getting truly shafted cost-wise getting work done on my car. (no longer take it to the skoda repair garage as i distrust them intensely) to be done, put estimates i've been given in brackets: - cam belt and water belt (