Car Repairs/Prices

NorthStandUltra

Are there any car experts here?
My car is currently in the garage getting new brake discs & pads - does anyone have any estimates on the likely cost of this work? I am waiting a call from the garage, but, I thought I'd check on here so I could get a ball park figure!

carlingaddick

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all knocking barstewards

NorthStandUltra

As I suspected, care to hazard a guess!?!

_MrDick

I know for a fact that W J King charge their labour out at £99 per hour!!!!

How do I know? Well I queried a £225 bill to change a switch on the engine management system of my car. The part was £20 and the rest was labour....Bloody Bandits

Ketman

It depends on the Manufacturer of the vehicle. French or German cars will cost far more for parts than say a Dagenham Dustbin counterpart. Also if you are going through a main dealer rather than an actual back street garage you will pay more. As someone mentioned above BMW or Audi technicians standard rates are £100 per hour. A plain old mechanic at a local garage will be much less for labour.

Addickted

Where do you live and what make of car do you have?

I can highly recommend an independent garage in Blackheath who is reliable, charges reasonable prices and won't turn you over.

NorthStandUltra

It's a Vauxhall Corsa and I've gone to a back street garage in Redhill

Ketman

That won't be too much I'd imagine then..!

Ledge

If trhey say they have changed this or changed that DEMAND to see the old part.

If they can't show it to you say you refuse to pay for it.

razil

I know a very honest garage in Plumstead if you need one, and labour rates are much lower than the above mentioned.

Ketman

Well I have just had my first estimate for a replacement Bonnet & scratched bumper/plus labour with an audi approved repair workshop for my S3 and they want £1,500. They must think I was born yesterday. I have rung up Audi supplier & new bonnet is £140. Have now decided to sort out myself without going through insurance as my Excess is £550 anyway, reckon I can repair it myself with help from family in the trade for a bit less than that.

Charlton Dan

As a total aside if anyone has an Audi or VW in the Sidcup area I know a guy who is an independent specialist that's cheap as chips and more importantly honest as the day is long!!

MCS

Dan, me and Kets haver Audi and VW and we both have recent crash damage!

Whats the blokes name?? Email me man!

Charlton Dan

Ive got the details at home so will email you tomorrow

StanmoreAddick

On a similar line- anyone know someone along the same lines who does Merc's

I got hit by an uninsured driver and if i go through insurance it'll cost me my £250 Xcess and worse knock me back two years NCD as i had the temerity to have my last car stolen of my drive in the night.

Poxy Cars-

MCS

Spafe dood

Charlton Dan

Stanmore - If I post this guys details on here tomorrow then you might as well call him cos he not only looks after our VW but also our Ford so he may well be able to do a Merc.

StanmoreAddick

[cite]Posted By: CharltonDan[/cite]Stanmore - If I post this guys details on here tomorrow then you might as well call him cos he not only looks after our VW but also our Ford so he may well be able to do a Merc.

Thanks Dan!

NorthStandUltra

Just got my bill, £210 + VAT which I thought was cheap!

razil

my guy just quoted £60-70 for new break pads fitted on MGF

The Prince-e-Paul

hey Northstand!! i bought vented discs and pads off e-bay (brand new from a parts dealer) for an MG for only £22 + postage. i took em to my local garage and they charged me ONE hours labour at £25 cash. have a look and see if you can get lucky.