Mitsubishi Lancer SFXi 90K kms / 9 years ownership report. Now SOLD!

Vid6639 · 10th May 2007, 18:15

I changed the pads as well as the rotor discs.

hehehe. the elusive suspension bushes I'll get changed later as the suspension just needed a little tightening after my last few off road adventures.

v1p3r · 10th May 2007, 18:24

Change engine and gearbox too. Mivec is the answer.

Sideways · 10th May 2007, 19:10

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Originally Posted by esteem_lover

Thanks for reminding me.

Oh, you are most welcome.

BUSA · 10th May 2007, 23:18

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Originally Posted by v1p3r

Change engine and gearbox too. Mivec is the answer.

I totally agree, the engine is the biggest downside of the Lancer & MIVEC will sort that out very well.

Vid6639 · 10th May 2007, 23:27

all in due course of time boys all in due course of time.

now here's the cost breakup:

clutch plate: Rs.2504
pressure plate: Rs.2483
Release bearing: Rs.1111
brake Disc rotors L+R: Rs.2382
Brake pads 4: Rs.2200
Power window assembly: Rs.2392
quarter glass beading: Rs.1084

labour:Rs.3060

all this + 12.5% crappy VAT + 3% education cess + service tax 12%.

grand figure of Rs.19500.

Godfather · 11th May 2007, 05:35

Those are expensive parts.. also what is education cess??? I never understood that???

Godfather

Ricky_63 · 11th May 2007, 10:38

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Originally Posted by Godfather

Those are expensive parts.. also what is education cess??? I never understood that???

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Off Topic :
Education Cess my friend is an innovative way of getting Honest Tax Paying Citizens to pay more tax than they already pay. Something like the Gulf War Cess on Petrol / Diesel. The Gulf war......imagine

GTO · 11th May 2007, 12:01

@vid : Why dont you find a good private workshop? Your lancers obviously out of warranty and a competent privateer will give you the required level of service.

Vid6639 · 11th May 2007, 12:24

yeah that's what i need now. to hunt for a private garage with all the facilities.

Since now i have spent 20K with these fools may as well get all this sorted out with them without paying them a single penny.

Anyways the car is going back again tomorrow to get the gear vibration sorted out. I took it for a spin yesterday late night to see the brakes and found them to be really bad the entire car vibrates when you dab the brakes at a higher speed like a pulsating sensation. the brakes have definitely not been sorted out properly.

Godfather · 11th May 2007, 21:35

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Originally Posted by vid6639

the brakes and found them to be really bad the entire car vibrates when you dab the brakes at a higher speed like a pulsating sensation. the brakes have definitely not been sorted out properly.

man this is sad... Why are u taking it lying down.. Did'nt they replace the entire brake pads...

Godfather

Vid6639 · 11th May 2007, 21:38

no dude I couldnt go today as I would have to miss another day of work. I ended up missing yesterday cause of them.

I'm taking the car first thing in the morning. in the mean time have also a nasty mail to HM chennai. I'm trying to get hold of the HM bangalore representative who is in charge of the service centres and audits them to see my car personally.

Godfather · 11th May 2007, 21:44

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Originally Posted by vid6639

I'm taking the car first thing in the morning. in the mean time have also a nasty mail to HM chennai. I'm trying to get hold of the HM bangalore representative who is in charge of the service centres and audits them to see my car personally.

Emails dont work.. If they did everyone would be doing that.. What time are you planning on going to the workshop tomorrow??
Mind if i Tag along.Its been really long since i have actually screamed at somebody..

Godfather

Vid6639 · 11th May 2007, 21:55

I've sent an email earlier and it worked. The HM rep here got in touch with me immediately by phone. Now the guy is changed so dont have his contact else would have blasted him directly.

Will be going tomorrow at 9am. sure you can tag along. you can see a whole zoo of baboons here.

Best part is they service ambys, scorpios, contessa, bolero, lancer, pajero all under one roof. there is utter chaos with all these running around.

Godfather · 11th May 2007, 22:40

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Originally Posted by vid6639

Will be going tomorrow at 9am. sure you can tag along. you can see a whole zoo of baboons here.

Best part is they service ambys, scorpios, contessa, bolero, lancer, pajero all under one roof. there is utter chaos with all these running around.

And u still go there

... Where should i meet you.. Should i come directly to the service station..
This is near Lifestyle right??

Godfather

Ricky_63 · 11th May 2007, 23:10

Hey Vid

Not nice to hear all this chaos AFTER changing the rotors & the pads. Surely they have not done the job right. Normally if one changes the whole thing like you did, the brakes should be as good as new. Hope this gets sorted out.....soon

10th May 2007, 18:15	#61
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,773 Thanked: 43,943 Times View My Garage	I changed the pads as well as the rotor discs. hehehe. the elusive suspension bushes I'll get changed later as the suspension just needed a little tightening after my last few off road adventures.
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10th May 2007, 18:24	#62
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,355 Thanked: 7,300 Times View My Garage	Change engine and gearbox too. Mivec is the answer.
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10th May 2007, 23:27	#65
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,773 Thanked: 43,943 Times View My Garage	all in due course of time boys all in due course of time. now here's the cost breakup: clutch plate: Rs.2504 pressure plate: Rs.2483 Release bearing: Rs.1111 brake Disc rotors L+R: Rs.2382 Brake pads 4: Rs.2200 Power window assembly: Rs.2392 quarter glass beading: Rs.1084 labour:Rs.3060 all this + 12.5% crappy VAT + 3% education cess + service tax 12%. grand figure of Rs.19500.
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11th May 2007, 05:35	#66
Godfather Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore / Atlanta Posts: 1,387 Thanked: 71 Times View My Garage	Those are expensive parts.. also what is education cess??? I never understood that??? Godfather
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11th May 2007, 12:01	#68
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 71,988 Thanked: 313,233 Times View My Garage	@vid : Why dont you find a good private workshop? Your lancers obviously out of warranty and a competent privateer will give you the required level of service.
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11th May 2007, 12:24	#69
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,773 Thanked: 43,943 Times View My Garage	yeah that's what i need now. to hunt for a private garage with all the facilities. Since now i have spent 20K with these fools may as well get all this sorted out with them without paying them a single penny. Anyways the car is going back again tomorrow to get the gear vibration sorted out. I took it for a spin yesterday late night to see the brakes and found them to be really bad the entire car vibrates when you dab the brakes at a higher speed like a pulsating sensation. the brakes have definitely not been sorted out properly.
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11th May 2007, 21:38	#71
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,773 Thanked: 43,943 Times View My Garage	no dude I couldnt go today as I would have to miss another day of work. I ended up missing yesterday cause of them. I'm taking the car first thing in the morning. in the mean time have also a nasty mail to HM chennai. I'm trying to get hold of the HM bangalore representative who is in charge of the service centres and audits them to see my car personally.
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11th May 2007, 21:55	#73
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,773 Thanked: 43,943 Times View My Garage	I've sent an email earlier and it worked. The HM rep here got in touch with me immediately by phone. Now the guy is changed so dont have his contact else would have blasted him directly. Will be going tomorrow at 9am. sure you can tag along. you can see a whole zoo of baboons here. Best part is they service ambys, scorpios, contessa, bolero, lancer, pajero all under one roof. there is utter chaos with all these running around.
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11th May 2007, 23:10	#75
Ricky_63 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,885 Thanked: 519 Times View My Garage	Hey Vid Not nice to hear all this chaos AFTER changing the rotors & the pads. Surely they have not done the job right. Normally if one changes the whole thing like you did, the brakes should be as good as new. Hope this gets sorted out.....soon
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