Another in my occasional series `Bert`s MOT`d deathtraps`. (You may remember the wheel bearing with no balls left?) This is the front wishbone off a Corolla, with a valid MOT: only came into his garage as someone had nicked the catalyst. It does make you wonder.
The car in front is a Toyota
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Re: The car in front is a Toyota
Subaru wishbones do the same, so I've read. You have to be careful buying older Imprezas.
What year was this one and how many miles had it covered?
What year was this one and how many miles had it covered?
Re: The car in front is a Toyota
Noel, it was a 2006 but he can`t remember the mileage I`m afraid. (She`d driven to work, all fine, starts it up to go home and it sounds like the downpipe`s snapped. In broad daylight, at the roadside, they`d jacked it up and whipped the cat. I remember a few years ago, they broke into the Arnold Clarke new car compound at the back of us and went through quite a few vehicles in one night. I thought they`d tightened up on scrapping such things (they wanted so much crap, utility bills, passport, when I tried to weigh one in that I just gave up) Seems it`s coming back?
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Re: The car in front is a Toyota
Metal prices up, so its worth it again. Check out the price of palladium - its double what it was 2-3 years ago.
Older Japanese cars are favourite as the cats contain more of the expensive metals.
State of that wishbone is that incredible build quality of Toyota, I mean I am sure the engine is bulletproof and the electrics blah blah never let you down but who gives a toss if the things dissolving like that?
Older Japanese cars are favourite as the cats contain more of the expensive metals.
State of that wishbone is that incredible build quality of Toyota, I mean I am sure the engine is bulletproof and the electrics blah blah never let you down but who gives a toss if the things dissolving like that?