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I have my other F on ebay at the mo and its been a great car

Last night the girlfriend came home an said the brake light was on, so I had a nosey

the from to rear pipe was weaping a bit and over god knows how long has lost fluid and propabily the pads wearing out too

so would you top it up and leave it

or

Do what I've just done and make all new rear brake pipes and check over the rest of the brakes just encase, I noticed the front pads are really low so I'll replace them over the weekend

rough luck wrote: wrote:

I have my other F on ebay at the mo and its been a great car

Last night the girlfriend came home an said the brake light was on, so I had a nosey

the from to rear pipe was weaping a bit and over god knows how long has lost fluid and propabily the pads wearing out too

so would you top it up and leave it

or

Do what I've just done and make all new rear brake pipes and check over the rest of the brakes just encase, I noticed the front pads are really low so I'll replace them over the weekend

personally, i would do what you did.


Or sell as - but point out the defect in writing, and emphasise safety.

rough luck wrote: wrote:

I have my other F on ebay at the mo and its been a great car

Last night the girlfriend came home an said the brake light was on, so I had a nosey

the from to rear pipe was weaping a bit and over god knows how long has lost fluid and propabily the pads wearing out too

so would you top it up and leave it

or

Do what I've just done and make all new rear brake pipes and check over the rest of the brakes just encase, I noticed the front pads are really low so I'll replace them over the weekend

I would agree with David. It depends on how much your ebay bids go up to?? assume that it still has a valid mot i would be inclined to list the defects in writing and advise the safety aspect and save yourself the time and trouble doing the jobs.

Replace the pipes and pads if you feel happier about selling it this way, but also point out what you have done as an added bonus.

hmm, see how it sells, if you dont make much money then i wouldn't spend money on it

if in doubt re-list it?

I had all the pipe and a new T peice splitter so I did it this afternoon

Just the pads to put in the front over the weekend and I think they are only about £20

At least then I know its safe

Agreed!
It's cheap piece of mind for you.
The flip side is that if you were to disclose a fault like that it would likely put off any buyers who
aren't able to do the work themselves. It would cost a couple of hundred to have that done at a workshop
rather than the 20 it cost you in parts. I would say that was a good investment.

You are just too damn honest. I would buy a car off you.

I would do the same

Ha ha Honest Jons Motors I don't think people would believe it somehow....lol

Sounds like you have enough stock to start a car lot

I can never have enough, just because I even have a cylinder head in the kitchen coz it won't fit anywere else...lol

rough luck wrote: wrote:

I can never have enough, just because I even have a cylinder head in the kitchen coz it won't fit anywere else...lol

How do you get away with it? i get grief for having a carpet set in the back room - oh and a back box - and a set of rear lights, air horns, door mirrors, Laguna puddle lights - mmm maybe she has a point!