Reasonable for labour charge?

iwantone · Feb 12, 2013

Need to change the discs & pads all round on my Discovery 300tdi auto. Been quoted £100 for labour with me supplying parts. Can't do it myself for health reasons

Reasonable or not?

jamesmartin · Feb 12, 2013

very reasonable, hubs all have to come off

iwantone · Feb 12, 2013

Cheers James. Not been used to doing this for ages

wiltshire landyman · Feb 12, 2013

tis a couple of hours maybe 3 tops if theres probs..so i would say that's a fair price

200tdi ayre · Feb 12, 2013

Yeah that's pretty fair it's at least half an hour a corner so 2-3 hours work, £33 an hour is pretty cheap rates

matthew2riches · Feb 13, 2013

It is fair

SCOTSSTAG · Feb 13, 2013

Very reasonable if they're good and get it right..Expensive if they don't.

iwantone · Feb 13, 2013

Been using these guys for 25 years & the guy knows the 300 series well. Booked in for Tuesday. Asked about timing belt & quoted the same £100.

The Ferkin BoB · Feb 13, 2013

iwantone said:
Been using these guys for 25 years & the guy knows the 300 series well. Booked in for Tuesday. Asked about timing belt & quoted the same £100.

yep thats fair on belt change for labour....add parts and anti freeze and also fit a new water pump.wont cost more than 250 all in.

The Ferkin BoB · Feb 13, 2013

SCOTSSTAG said:
Very reasonable if they're good and get it right..Expensive if they don't.

them bi hex bolts might come out and go back in again but that will probably be the last time they come out

iwantone · Feb 14, 2013

The Ferkin BoB said:
them bi hex bolts might come out and go back in again but that will probably be the last time they come out

Now you've lost me:whoosh:

Dippypud · Feb 15, 2013

The Ferkin BoB said:
them bi hex bolts might come out and go back in again but that will probably be the last time they come out

iwantone said:
Now you've lost me:whoosh:

2JZ

gemsdad · Feb 17, 2013

i have just been charged £30 to change the engine oil in my audi,i even supplied the bloody oil as well.

bencorkill · Feb 17, 2013

gemsdad said:
i have just been charged £30 to change the engine oil in my audi,i even supplied the bloody oil as well.

Whatttt! you could do it yourself in 10mins max

gemsdad · Feb 17, 2013

bencorkill said:
Whatttt! you could do it yourself in 10mins max

med probs bud,not poss for me.but it takes ten mins to undo all the undertray feckin bolts.

bencorkill · Feb 17, 2013

gemsdad said:
med probs bud,not poss for me.but it takes ten mins to undo all the undertray feckin bolts.

Ahhh fairplay

just pay some local teen to do it! i used to do all familys n friends oil changes and filters etc from like 15

gemsdad · Feb 17, 2013

bencorkill said:
Ahhh fairplay just pay some local teen to do it! i used to do all familys n friends oil changes and filters etc from like 15

i am a fully qualified mech as well,thats what really ****es me off,plus the same car is going in the same garage in the morning to have a new dmf and clutch fitted.best part of a grand.

bencorkill · Feb 17, 2013

gemsdad said:
i am a fully qualified mech as well,thats what really ****es me off,plus the same car is going in the same garage in the morning to have a new dmf and clutch fitted.best part of a grand.

Is it a main stealer ? Or just a independent ?

gemsdad · Feb 17, 2013

bencorkill said:
Is it a main stealer ? Or just a independent ?

indy,my local one.he is a tad expensive i feel,but they do a good job.

RobRainford · Feb 17, 2013

my last car was a citroen c1 and i paid £120 for a service and that included changing brake discs and pads, parts included! was surprised at that one!

I went a local guy who does mechanics but fabricates stuff too, does all the farmers repairs in the area, that sort of chap, some top notch welders there and knowledgable guys, ive been quoted £160+vat for a full day of welding on my disco, which will fill all the holes in and the worst areas. made up with that!

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