I've b*ggered my Skoda

thewho1 · 12-10-2007, 15:27

I should explain. Turning into a road near my house I hit an open manhole, denting the front offside rim and blowing the tyre. I changed the tyre with a mates help, and continued.

However, I now find that Felicia (yes, that's my car name. Original, eh?) does not steer straight, but rather pulls to the left. Also, when the steering wheel is straight Felicia steers to the right so I have to drive sort of lopsided. Does anyone know how much it would cost to fix the tracking and buy a new rim plx?

Felicia + open manhole = A potentially costly mistake!!!

cheezemonkhai · 12-10-2007, 15:32

4WA + correction of front only was £25 IIRC.

thewho1 · 12-10-2007, 15:46

Woo!! That's not too bad! I was expecting, like a hundred pounds!

mluton · 12-10-2007, 15:49

We all hit pot holes and some come off worse than others.

Ussually as above, get the wheels aligned.

mluton · 12-10-2007, 15:50

Oh! Welcome to the forum

woodenspatulas · 12-10-2007, 16:06

as above chap, if they are simply adjusting the front it shouldnt be too much cash. as for a wheel, how about a local scrappy? my local one had a few felicas in there and they dont normally charge too much for a wheel.

i had the full works on my car at a place called elite, they got the car sorted by adjusting EVERYTHING it was the best 90 odd quid ive ever spent!!

Dr Zoidberg · 12-10-2007, 16:38

Go back and get photographic evidence of the open cover and register a complaint with the council ASAP

thewho1 · 12-10-2007, 17:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr Zoidberg

Go back and get photographic evidence of the open cover and register a complaint with the council ASAP

Unfortunately it was a private road...eep!

ric04vrs · 12-10-2007, 18:01

make sure you get the steering and suspension checked for damage , you could of very easily bent the steering arm , track rod or lower suspension arm

thewho1 · 12-10-2007, 22:19

Ooof, that sounds expensive!

Plus... you took your skoda to the nurburgring? I've always wanted to do that. Unfortunately, mine's steering a bit like a male fashion designer at the moment....(not very straight).

vRSLen · 12-10-2007, 22:58

Sure you will get it sorted soon (straight answer)

thewho1 · 15-10-2007, 13:26

Hooray! £20 for a new wheel off eBay and £25 for a tracking realignment and i'm done

. Woo!

bahnstormer vrs · 15-10-2007, 13:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr Zoidberg

Go back and get photographic evidence of the open cover and register a complaint with the council ASAP

Top rate suggestion; Something similar happened to one of my Company's cars a while back; I wrote to the council with receipts for a wheel and tyre and about four months later got a cheque back.

Be thankful you don't have big alloys with low profile tyres; now that WILL cost you hundreds of pounds.

mluton · 15-10-2007, 19:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by thewho1

Hooray! £20 for a new wheel off eBay and £25 for a tracking realignment and i'm done

. Woo!

Nice one.

Husky_Tjejen · 15-10-2007, 21:42

Welcome

12-10-2007, 15:27	#1
thewho1 Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Surrey Posts: 5 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	*I've bggered my Skoda** I should explain. Turning into a road near my house I hit an open manhole, denting the front offside rim and blowing the tyre. I changed the tyre with a mates help, and continued. However, I now find that Felicia (yes, that's my car name. Original, eh?) does not steer straight, but rather pulls to the left. Also, when the steering wheel is straight Felicia steers to the right so I have to drive sort of lopsided. Does anyone know how much it would cost to fix the tracking and buy a new rim plx? Felicia + open manhole = A potentially costly mistake!!!

12-10-2007, 15:32	#2
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 14,734 Thanks: 91 Thanked 412 Times in 383 Posts	*Re: I've bggered my Skoda 4WA + correction of front only was £25 IIRC. __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment.**

12-10-2007, 15:46	#3
thewho1 Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Surrey Posts: 5 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	*Re: I've bggered my Skoda** Woo!! That's not too bad! I was expecting, like a hundred pounds!

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12-10-2007, 16:06	#6
woodenspatulas Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 1,367 Thanks: 38 Thanked 67 Times in 55 Posts	*Re: I've bggered my Skoda** as above chap, if they are simply adjusting the front it shouldnt be too much cash. as for a wheel, how about a local scrappy? my local one had a few felicas in there and they dont normally charge too much for a wheel. i had the full works on my car at a place called elite, they got the car sorted by adjusting EVERYTHING it was the best 90 odd quid ive ever spent!! __________________ Where has my sig pic gone????

12-10-2007, 16:38	#7
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12-10-2007, 18:01	#9
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12-10-2007, 22:19	#10
thewho1 Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Surrey Posts: 5 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	*Re: I've bggered my Skoda** Ooof, that sounds expensive! Plus... you took your skoda to the nurburgring? I've always wanted to do that. Unfortunately, mine's steering a bit like a male fashion designer at the moment....(not very straight).

12-10-2007, 22:58	#11
vRSLen Bully Bully :) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 169 Thanked 179 Times in 124 Posts	*Re: I've bggered my Skoda** Sure you will get it sorted soon (straight answer) __________________ Current car: Black MKII Octavia vRS Combi Previous: Black MKI Octavia vRS Combi Black Fabia Elegance 100 BHP

15-10-2007, 13:26	#12
thewho1 Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Surrey Posts: 5 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	*Re: I've bggered my Skoda** Hooray! £20 for a new wheel off eBay and £25 for a tracking realignment and i'm done . Woo!

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