Hi,

I've just took my car in for a service (24,000 mile/3rd service) and here is the report,

The Cat Converter has gone so needs a new one. As my 3 year warranty ran out last December I felt like jumping off a cliff. Luckily it is covered under the 5 years engine and exhaust warranty which I had no idea about. Has this happened to anyone else? I have only done 24,000 miles.

Needs new brake pads. Now a good time to get the Greenstuff pads I have been meaning to get for the past 3 years.

A hose has to be replace which is a recall item.

On top of this I'm waiting for the parts to come in for a new boot (trunk for you yanks) latch which is sticking.

Also they gave my car a wash and somehow made it more dirty then when I took it in after only cleaning it 2 days before.

 

Mine is due it's third service next month.
Never heard a problem with the cat.
I must ask about the 5 year warranty on the engine and exhaust.
I have never heard of this.
Don't buy Greenstuff pads.
I spoke to EBC directly and was told the Crossfire will eat these are they are to soft.
I was advised to buy Redstuff although I still got a lot of dust with them so I bought Rotex Gold.
It was the best purchase I ever made.
Brakeworld now sell to the U.K.
You just need to phone them up to order them.
Can I ask how much the service was?
Was it an A or B service?
Mine is due a B and was told it used to be nearly £500 and is now reduced to £280 and because I supply my own oil it (Mobil one) will be £200.

Norrie.

 

Norrie, the woman from the dealer even said that not many people know about the warranty so I'm just going along with it. The service cost me £183 from my local dealer. I also got 3 other quotes ranging from £199 to £240. I think is was a basic service cos the last one cost £330.

About the Rotex pads how much did they cost with postage. The dealer said they can fit them for me but do I need to know anything before I hand them over.

BTW a new Cat would of cost £700 - £1000.

 

I can't remember but I think they were around £100 all in for front and rear.
No you don't need to know anything about fitting.
I fitted them myself and no problems.
Check out this link as they are cheaper.
https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...ght=rotex+gold

Norrie.

 

By the way you won't be disappointed.
You get next to no dust coming from them.

Norrie.

 

Emission control devices are usually covered under an extended warranty.
MARK_UK, did your dealer tell you what went wrong with your "catalytic converter"? You didn't get a hold of some "Leaded" petrol somewhere, did you?

 

Hey Mike, you switch over to the Queens english pretty quick!

 

Well you know what they say Larry, "When in Rome".

 

Drink wine and have beautiful women serve you peeled grapes?

 

Works for me!

 

Just as long as they don't spill the wine or leave the grape skins in the crossfire!

-4 degrees here this morning and I have to get out and start up the crossfire to keep the battery charged. My trickle charger never seems to do the job. I bought the good one too! Damn it's even cold inside here at work!