View Full Version : New game - Guess the repair bill!
Right I genuinely don't know what it is yet as I couldn't be bothered asking (it needs done anyway).
Dropped my car into the garage today with a list of things I wanted them to check out, lets see who guesses closest when I pick it up on Monday evening.. They have identified the causes and ordered up parts.
Main points:
1. Toyota Aygo/manual (2006).
2. It's at a non-Toyota garage (yes I know this can be daft.)
3. It's at Arnold Clark (yes I know this is even more daft.)
Repairs to faults:
1. Water ingress through aerial in roof.
2. Trouble selecting 2nd gear.
3. Engine noisy when clutch pressed down (probably clutch linkage - guessing).
4. Full MOT (passed btw.)
Always fixed my cars myself in the past so I've no idea what the bill will be but I'm guessing it won't be cheap. Closest one wins, erm, er bragging rights. :D
Entries are for the TOTAL COST including MOT etc.
#1 will be a damaged rubber seal - 14p.
Labour £85.
:D
when we had a noisy clutch we were quoted 2k ish to take the gearbox out and find the fault. new gearbox and installation would be another 3 - 4k. I should imagine. I reckon Kate's estimate isnt far off :p
Our solution? Have someone drive up your backside and write the car off, getting a dcent market value price for it. :)
leowyatt
24-01-2009, 09:49
I recon because it is an independent it'll be around £3-4k
Justsomebloke
24-01-2009, 10:02
Noisy gearbox when Clutch is in means the Thrust bearing is knackered, They will ring you & tell you that there is No point taking the gearbox out & changing the Thrust bearing without doing the Clutch plate, They are Correct.
Cost 250 quid all in.
With the other bits & bobs it will add up to slightly short of 400 quid SO I will say £379 of your quids.
If they are a Decent garage it will come to 243 quid All in.
I'm going to say £590 all in.
#1 will be a damaged rubber seal - 14p.
Labour £85.
:D
Having had plenty of first hand experience of Toyota parts prices even something as simple as a rubber seal will still be at least a few quid.
I'm going to go for £550ish total and the roof will still leak afterwards.
Piggymon
24-01-2009, 17:21
£463.29 + VAT.
;D
A Place of Light
24-01-2009, 17:44
£685 inc.
Del Lardo
24-01-2009, 18:13
£608.48 inc VAT
Chuckles
24-01-2009, 18:16
They were in a nice mood and did it for free?
Results on monday, if it's not back by then I'll let you revise your guesstimates!
*cocks little finger to corner of mouth*
£463.29 + VAT.
Why you cheeky wench.
£685 inc.
You are the winner! :D Only marginally beating karbon..
£1200.
Well it's come in at £938, which if I'm honest is a tad higher than I expected! Unfortunately it needed done so I didn't have a heck of a lot of choice! :confused:
Well it's come in at £938, which if I'm honest is a tad higher than I expected! Unfortunately it needed done so I didn't have a heck of a lot of choice! :confused:
Bloody hell, that's rather steep for what sounds like a new gear linkage, a little seal and a clutch linkage. Thank god I have a mechanic who's easily bribed with food and norks :D
Bloody hell, that's rather steep for what sounds like a new gear linkage, a little seal and a clutch linkage. Thank god I have a mechanic who's easily bribed with food and norks :D
Seconded! (Mine not yours :p)
Bloody hell, that's rather steep for what sounds like a new gear linkage, a little seal and a clutch linkage. Thank god I have a mechanic who's easily bribed with food and norks :D
MOT + Water ingress too, but yeah steep and to top it off it won't be ready until tomorrow evening now. Lazy sods. So now I've to try and either take a day off or find a way to get to work by combination of buses and trains :confused:
Complained to manager, usual BS from him though and of course all of the courtesy cars are out.. :huh:
Justsomebloke
26-01-2009, 19:43
What a KIN RIP.
How the **** can they justify charging nigh on a Grand for work that Only takes 2 KIN DAYS :angry:
I am afraid I would trip out if somebody tried to take the piss out of me that much allowing me to do Whatever the **** I wanted to there face & there business.
I hope they itemise that bill so you can see exactly what you're paying for.
What a KIN RIP.
How the **** can they justify charging nigh on a Grand for work that Only takes 2 KIN DAYS :angry:
I am afraid I would trip out if somebody tried to take the piss out of me that much allowing me to do Whatever the **** I wanted to there face & there business.
I hope they itemise that bill so you can see exactly what you're paying for.
You've both said my thoughts. That is just robbery. Did you get a quote for the work before dropping in? Thats a fair proportion of the value of the car.
That being said, I was quoted at £180 for rear discs and pads for the Focus (they were surprised when I said jog on).
A Place of Light
27-01-2009, 01:36
That being said, I was quoted at £180 for rear discs and pads for the Focus (they were surprised when I said jog on).
How about £60 to change one headlight bulb on a Megane?
How about £60 to change one headlight bulb on a Megane?
I had a vauxhall garage determined to get me to pay £120 for them to replace the HT leads. Screw that. Bought HT leads for £10 (or something) at Halfords and did the job myself in 10 minutes. Would have been quicker if Dad hadn't been offering 'helpful' advice and managing to cut his finger on a blunt and smooth piece of bodywork (he's talented like that)
A Place of Light
27-01-2009, 19:00
I had a vauxhall garage determined to get me to pay £120 for them to replace the HT leads. Screw that. Bought HT leads for £10 (or something) at Halfords and did the job myself in 10 minutes. Would have been quicker if Dad hadn't been offering 'helpful' advice and managing to cut his finger on a blunt and smooth piece of bodywork (he's talented like that)
To be fair, Renault aren't ripping "us" off as such.
In their infinite wisdom, they designed the car in such a way so to change the headlamp bulb you have to completely remove the front bumper. They do use high quality lamps, but logic dictates that some will fail.
Genius, not.
Halfmad, may I advise that you invest £15 in a Haynes manual for your voiture... or less if you can get one on Ebay
Halfmad, may I advise that you invest £15 in a Haynes manual for your voiture... or less if you can get one on Ebay
Won't do any good without somewhere to do repairs. I built 3 minis from shells on my own, I can work on cars without any problem, but at the moment I've no drive way or garage to do them. I'm not stupid enough to try and do it on the street in Glasgow and the nearest mate/relative who I'd want to trouble to use their drive/garage is 55 miles away :p
To be fair, Renault aren't ripping "us" off as such.
In their infinite wisdom, they designed the car in such a way so to change the headlamp bulb you have to completely remove the front bumper. They do use high quality lamps, but logic dictates that some will fail.
Genius, not.
You don't have to do that.
I changed one in the car park for one of the girls in work last summer, you just need the car on full lock. It's very awkward but you definitely don't have to take the bumper off, despite what Renault tell you. I believe you DO have to remove it on the Modus though.
A Place of Light
30-01-2009, 01:50
You don't have to do that.
I changed one in the car park for one of the girls in work last summer, you just need the car on full lock. It's very awkward but you definitely don't have to take the bumper off, despite what Renault tell you. I believe you DO have to remove it on the Modus though.
Really?
It can be done with the wheel on full lock?
Cool.
Yes but it's very very tight for access and you will find it a bit frustrating!
The designer/layout engineer needs to be shot through the cock for that.
A Place of Light
05-02-2009, 01:13
The designer/layout engineer needs to be shot through the cock for that.
We should get together.
You bring a gun, I'll bring bullets.
The designer/layout engineer needs to be shot through the cock for that.
From behind. First removing his internal organs to get access.
Really?
It can be done with the wheel on full lock?
Cool.
I found it easier to jack the car up and take the wheel off!!!
and now 5 months later the other side needs changing too :(
Bloody Meganes!!!
You don't have to do that.
I changed one in the car park for one of the girls in work last summer, you just need the car on full lock. It's very awkward but you definitely don't have to take the bumper off, despite what Renault tell you. I believe you DO have to remove it on the Modus though.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7867837.stm
Leon puts his hand to surgery too!!
I found it easier to jack the car up and take the wheel off!!!
and now 5 months later the other side needs changing too :(
Bloody Meganes!!!
I was saying to Kate the other day, if you have a Megane Sport then the lower suspension and bigger wheels mean it might be too tight and the wheel will have to come off.
But yes, bloody Meganes!
A Place of Light
06-02-2009, 18:40
I was saying to Kate the other day, if you have a Megane Sport then the lower suspension and bigger wheels mean it might be too tight and the wheel will have to come off.
But yes, bloody Meganes!
Right, where is this voodoo doll of me that you have and how do I destroy it?
Driving home tonight and what do I notice?
Yes, my frickin' headlight is out.
<takes out a contrat hit on Leon>
Grr.
Front headlight in a focus took me 45 minutes. Seriously considering paying £3 to let Halfords do it next time.
A Place of Light
17-02-2009, 00:51
Front headlight in a focus took me 45 minutes. Seriously considering paying £3 to let Halfords do it next time.
They wouldn't do my Megane, lol.
So, took it to a friends garage and he only charged me for the bulb. Watched him do it and what a piece of cake it is to do.....something like 2 minutes work.
Meh.
vBulletin® v3.7.4, Copyright ©2000-2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.