My Fiesta 2002 Diesel just failed its MOT for split lower arm bushes, after 44,000 miles and cost me £250 parts and labour..
Does anyone think this is fair wear and tear on a 4 year old car? As I do not.
I am thinking of writing to Ford to complain but wanted a second opinion first.
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44,000 miles, 4 years old?
Given the state of our roads and the plethora of speed humps, Yes I think thats fair wear and tear.
Dont complain to Ford, complain to the Dept of transport.
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TourVanMan TM < Ex RF >
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Depends on how you drive and local road surfaces.
Speed humps?
madf
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Certainly not, my Mondeo estate TD with 108K and 9 years old is still on the originals.
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Not really, mine lasted double that...
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16 years 69,000 miles and counting...
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Mike Farrow
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its fair wear and tear why didnt you have the bushes fitted at a more reasonably priced garage?
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\"a little man in a big world/\"
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As TVM,our roads are diabolical and need sorting,slight understatement in certain places.But 2002 motor yes classed as FWT
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Steve
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96 Fiesta(1) replaced both at 80k in 2004. About £125 supplied and fitted IIRC.
96 Fiesta(2) now at 50k now sign of failure yet.
Generally speed bump induced failure at lower mileages.
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pmh (was peter)
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We have a 1999 Ka with about the same mileage - lower arms have been replaced twice if not three times so far. They ae clearly a weak point but I suspect it's potholed roads and speed bumps that finish them off so quickly.
If the Fiesta uses the same part I would say you've done well.
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It might be the size of the car. Nothing like that has ever been replaced on my 99 Focus. I'm one of those annoying people that veers all over the place to avoid potholes though.
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It might be the size of the car. Nothing like that has ever been replaced on my 99 Focus. I'm one of those annoying people that veers all over the place to avoid potholes though.
so do i we may meet one day..............in the middle of the road ;0
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"a little man in a big world/"
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Just keep your eyes peeled Oldy!
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Quote;
"I'm one of those annoying people that veers all over the place to avoid potholes though."
Ha!! By the time I can utter the words, "Watch that pothole/ manure/ muck/ bull Rhino!*" to 'er-indoors, it's already too late...straight on through...;o(
*-delete as neccessary
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AFAIK we have not had anything like that done to our 2001 X Fiesta 1.8 td works van, just coiming up to 200k.
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