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NorthStandUltra
NorthStandUltra Posts: 2,540
edited November 2006 in Other Football and Sports
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!

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  • carlingaddick
    carlingaddick Posts: 1,030
    £££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££'s

    all knocking barstewards
  • NorthStandUltra
    NorthStandUltra Posts: 2,540
    As I suspected, care to hazard a guess!?!
  • _MrDick
    _MrDick Posts: 13,118
    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
    Ketman Posts: 6,796
    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
    Addickted Posts: 19,456
    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
    NorthStandUltra Posts: 2,540
    It's a Vauxhall Corsa and I've gone to a back street garage in Redhill
  • Ketman
    Ketman Posts: 6,796
    That won't be too much I'd imagine then..!
  • Ledge
    Ledge Posts: 7,179
    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
    razil Posts: 15,041
    I know a very honest garage in Plumstead if you need one, and labour rates are much lower than the above mentioned.
  • Ketman
    Ketman Posts: 6,796
    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.

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  • Charlton Dan
    Charlton Dan Posts: 4,937
    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
    MCS Posts: 8,404
    Dan, me and Kets haver Audi and VW and we both have recent crash damage!

    Whats the blokes name?? Email me man!
  • Charlton Dan
    Charlton Dan Posts: 4,937
    Ive got the details at home so will email you tomorrow
  • StanmoreAddick
    StanmoreAddick Posts: 4,150
    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
    MCS Posts: 8,404
    Spafe dood
  • Charlton Dan
    Charlton Dan Posts: 4,937
    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
    StanmoreAddick Posts: 4,150
    [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
    NorthStandUltra Posts: 2,540
    Just got my bill, £210 + VAT which I thought was cheap!
  • razil
    razil Posts: 15,041
    my guy just quoted £60-70 for new break pads fitted on MGF
  • The Prince-e-Paul
    The Prince-e-Paul Posts: 6,694
    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.

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