I am not that mechanically minded when it comes to my old faithful 1990 Nissan Pintara TRX. This morning I have taken it to a local mechanic near work in Scoresby, VIC and knew that it needed a service and a bit of work done.
He has just got back to me with a rather long list of things that need to be done, he has estimated it will cost around $2,400 for everything to be fixed/replaced... the list is provided below.
Front and Rear Brakes, discs machined
Brake Fluid
Rear Shock Absorber
CV Inner Boots
Rack Boots
Rear Torque Mount
Rocket Cover
4 x new tyres (all four on the car are nearly bald)
Wheel Alignment
The mechanic has mentioned that the main costs are the front and rear brakes ($490; $295 each) and the shock absorber (est. $600?), and the tyres (Kelly A868 @ $95 each)
Any replies would be greatly appreciated - I am in two minds whether to go ahead with the entire list of things as I am going to keep the car for approximately another 12 months. It has been a very reliable and wonderful car to own and in many ways I don't want to take my chance with another used car without knowing the mechanical history.
Regards, Shaun (sticks1977)