Hi all, just bought my first car:facejump:, a white 1992 TR Magna 4cyl auto Executive (161,335km). I've taken it to a Mitsubishi dealer for a RWC, and they came back with a long, long list of stuff that needs fixing. Just wondering if you guys could cast an eye over it and let me know if the prices are okay?

Windscreen $220
Wiper Inserts $56
Right Hand Front Door Handle $110
Handbrake Adjustment - no charge
Right Hand Headlight Assembly $393
Boot not opening with lever $104.50
4 Tyres and front wheel alignment $580
Oil leaks from rocker cover gaskets, timing seal and sump $550
Front driveshafts $560
Middle muffler $30
Swaybar bushes $142.50
Power steering dust cover broken $38
Front and rear brake pads $370
Front and rear disc rotors $370
Drive belts $82

Boot not opening with lever $104.50 is this a road worthy requirement?

you can do these two cheaper than they have qouted you
Right Hand Front Door Handle $110 (go to a wrecker)
Wiper Inserts $56(go to supercheap wiper blades start at like $4)

Mate, some of that is crazy!


You need a good mechanic, who you can trust.

I suggest you post your suburb and someone can recommend a mechanic nearby.
Get them to give you their advice.

For the list of $$$'s above, sorry but you are maybe better of looking at another car?

Boot not opening with lever $104.50 is this a road worthy requirement?

you can do these two cheaper than they have qouted you
Right Hand Front Door Handle $110 (go to a wrecker)
Wiper Inserts $56(go to supercheap wiper blades start at like $4)

Yeah the wipers were what prompted me to post, I mean I don't know much about cars but a wiper insert is just a piece of rubber ffs.
I'm in Tarneit/Werribee VIC 3029.

For the list of $$$'s above, sorry but you are maybe better of looking at another car?

Hopefully it'll be cheaper than that. FWIW the body and interior are in perfect condition, so I'd like to keep it if I can.

your just around the corner from me i am up in the moorookyle estate.
tuffy is close by to you as well... he knows alot about 2nd gens.. might be a good point of call...
in our area would strongly say stay away from ABS on old geelong rd..... but i have had good work done by midas in werribee (work on the mrs car)

Sounds a bit crazy....
Im getting this work done on my 2nd gen and this is a rough cost quote i got:

$280 for 3-4 hours of labor and parts replacing some seals in the engine
$100 for labor and parts front left boot
$50 for a transmission fluid flush
and hes fixing my srs light for free

Fantastic! They have given you a list of things that need fixing, now go and fix them yourself, or get a reasonable mechanic to do it. Some of the prices they have given you , like brake pads and rotors are just crazy!

lol lol Dam dealer they know nothing about cars sometimes, they are you are overcharging you quote a lot. My headlight cost me $220 for the pair they came from WA lol Door handle are a easy fix go to wrecker cheap, tyres are cheaper at tyre place and with the brake seem over price you might not need you rotors replace take to a brake place. It hard to find a good mechanic this list seem that try to get buissness from you.

your just around the corner from me i am up in the moorookyle estate.
tuffy is close by to you as well... he knows alot about 2nd gens.. might be a good point of call...
in our area would strongly say stay away from ABS on old geelong rd..... but i have had good work done by midas in werribee (work on the mrs car)

Ha ha could be literally around the corner - I'm in Moorookyle too! Will def check out Midas for a quote, cheers mate.

cool i am on moorookyle ave...

lol lol Dam dealer they know nothing about cars sometimes, they are you are overcharging you quote a lot. My headlight cost me $220 for the pair they came from WA lol Door handle are a easy fix go to wrecker cheap, tyres are cheaper at tyre place and with the brake seem over price you might not need you rotors replace take to a brake place. It hard to find a good mechanic this list seem that try to get buissness from you.

:eek2: And they want $393 for ONE?!? Yeah, I think I can officially say there's no way in hell I'm going back there.

Check my car it got KS I think they look lot better than the stock, check the for sell part of the forum 2nd gen part came up for sale. That what I have been doing. The wreckers charge me for 4 internal door handles for $40. So every time I take my car some where I keep a open mind.

Windscreen $220: Ring Obrien's
Wiper Inserts $56: around $10 a pair from SCA
Right Hand Front Door Handle $110: Go to wreckers or order through Allcrashparts at SCA
Handbrake Adjustment - no charge
Right Hand Headlight Assembly $393: Go to wreckers or order throught Allcrashparts at SCA
Boot not opening with lever $104.50: Go to wreckers
4 Tyres and front wheel alignment $580: Kmart tyre and auto, Diamondback tyres around 80 a tyre and max 60 bucks for alignment
Oil leaks from rocker cover gaskets, timing seal and sump $550: Get quotes from local mechanics or order in at SCA.
Front driveshafts $560: Get quotes from local mechanics
Middle muffler $30: Go to a wreckers or order in through Lukey/Walker at SCA(Seperate Exhaust compenants can be ordered.)
Swaybar bushes $142.50: Go to SCA and enquire into Superpro Bushes
Power steering dust cover broken $38: Wreckers?
Front and rear brake pads $370: $43 a pair from SCA for Ferodo Zero Pads
Front and rear disc rotors $370: Enquire at SCA for DBA Standard rotors(don't worry about slotted, xdrilled)
Drive belts $82: Max $25 each at SCA

Awesome thanks. Please excuse my n00bness though, who are SCA?

Windscreen $220: Ring Obrien's
Wiper Inserts $56: around $10 a pair from SCA
Right Hand Front Door Handle $110: Go to wreckers or order through Allcrashparts at SCA
Handbrake Adjustment - no charge
Right Hand Headlight Assembly $393: Go to wreckers or order throught Allcrashparts at SCA
Boot not opening with lever $104.50: Go to wreckers
4 Tyres and front wheel alignment $580: Kmart tyre and auto, Diamondback tyres around 80 a tyre and max 60 bucks for alignment
Oil leaks from rocker cover gaskets, timing seal and sump $550: Get quotes from local mechanics or order in at SCA.
Front driveshafts $560: Get quotes from local mechanics
Middle muffler $30: Go to a wreckers or order in through Lukey/Walker at SCA(Seperate Exhaust compenants can be ordered.)
Swaybar bushes $142.50: Go to SCA and enquire into Superpro Bushes
Power steering dust cover broken $38: Wreckers?
Front and rear brake pads $370: $43 a pair from SCA for Ferodo Zero Pads
Front and rear disc rotors $370: Enquire at SCA for DBA Standard rotors(don't worry about slotted, xdrilled)
Drive belts $82: Max $25 each at SCA

that was really well done... goood lot of help there...

SCA= super cheap autos

SCA = supper cheap auto I think

Thanks for the SCA tip guys. Seems like most of this I can just do myself. Any idea what kind of tools I would need to get?

that was really well done... goood lot of help there...

SCA= super cheap autos

4 years at sca coming up soon, does things to ur mind.

if you ask nice and supply rum i might be willing to lend a hand to do the stuff we can do.... got most tools we would need except maybe a good set of axle stands or a trolly jack..

if you ask nice and supply rum i might be willing to lend a hand to do the stuff we can do.... got most tools we would need except maybe a good set of axle stands or a trolly jack..

Hrmm, ask nicely you say.. please please please please pleeease? an a bottle o' bundy on top:bowdown:

Handbrake Adjustment - no charge


This is the only item that is priced right!! :D

thats cool make it on a weekend and give me some notice...

ebay can come in handy, I got 2 headlights, both corner indicators, grille, sent rego'd post $ 95 and now I'm buying two cars for parts in the next few weeks. If all goes well and I get them I'll let ya know, I'll help you out with some cheap parts

Check my car it got KS I think they look lot better than the stock, check the for sell part of the forum 2nd gen part came up for sale.

There's a few on ebay (http://shop.ebay.com.au/i.html?_nkw=magna+headlights&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=) at the moment for sub $200 delivered, they're the ones that look like these (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/MAGNA-VERADA-TS-TR-KS-KR-SPORTS-HEADLIGHTS-V-G-C-/160428087838?cmd=ViewItem&pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item255a425a1e) (or as stated, check out half of the profile pics here, mine included). If you are going to spend money on headlights, may as well get some nice-looking ones!:ninja:

Just to give you an idea, my local wreckers regularly has "$49 all you can carry" days, and pretty sure a set of standard headlights would set me back maybe $20 normally. I got a spare set of inner door handles (to spray silver) for about $5 - $10.

headake, good onya for helping a bloke out mate!

That sounds like a total rip off, take it somewhere else to get the RWC done