Quoted nearly 2K for the following

[scuddy]

Front and rear disks n pads
Middle box for exhaust + rear exhaust rubbers
cambelt doing
2 front tyres

So question is, can I get the disks and pads cheaper (any weblinks appreciated)

Can I get the exhaust rubbers cheap anywhere

I can get the tyres myself and when is the cambelt due for changing, its only done 33K miles

(2004 FF Clio 182 sport)

Thx

scuddy

 

[Fred@BTM]

5years or 72k, whichever comes first

go see matt at specialist breakers - 01254 386661 (they're ex renault techs as well as being a breakers)

 

[nicknick]

Quoted 2k? f*ck me that lot should cost you about half that !

 

[scuddy]

I know, thanks for the info, thought that a cambelt at 33K was a bit too bloody early!

(These were dealer prices btw)

 

[Fred@BTM]

5years old though mate

 

[scuddy]

Aye, but it hasn't been hammered, and Im going on what they call average of 10K miles per year, - 50Kish...................

Anyway, they reckon the middle box is ratteling, strangely I hear nothing like that, so wont bother with that, had a read of the forum and note i can get disks and pads at much cheaper prices- I'll fit em myself, anybody any ideas on the rear exhaust rubbers which are perished.......... all the others are fine.

 

[sideways danny]

at 5 years it NEEDS the belts doing, regardless of mileage and how hard it's been driven. On sports I often recommend its done earlier, as they're never driven gently, and get a ot more grief than something more mundane

 

[DrR]

I'd say £1k would be easy to get it down to

Off the top of my head

Cambelt+ Aux is £450
2 tyres £250ish for pe2s
Rubbers £30
Brakes £200 for good ones fitted yourself.
Exhaust buy a stainless one

You not want it serviced at the same time?

 

[nicknick]

Yeah, stay away from the main dealers and you should get it down to 1k no problem.

 

[scuddy]

Just had it serviced (some 10K miles early!) but will certainly consider getting the belt done if it needs it, dont think there is anything wrong with the exhaust to be honest, tyres yes, are getting there, i'm not even sure it needs the disks, there seems to be plenty left in them, just need to get it checked by a local mechanic and not a dealer! (to be sure like)...

It hardly gets any use in summer, as I use my motorcycle, so noneof its majorly urgent as yet!

 

[Daniel]

none of its majorly urgent as yet!

But at 5 years old, the rubber belts will go brittleand can snap. Then it willbe majorly urgent that you get your engine re-built!!

Not having a dig mate, just trying to prevent the inevitable.

 

[Tunst]

Front and rear disks n pads
Middle box for exhaust + rear exhaust rubbers
cambelt doing
2 front tyres

So question is, can I get the disks and pads cheaper (any weblinks appreciated)

Can I get the exhaust rubbers cheap anywhere

I can get the tyres myself and when is the cambelt due for changing, its only done 33K miles

(2004 FF Clio 182 sport)

Thx

scuddy

Wtf thats a bit over the top...
Im doing a 182 on thursday discs and pads all round for £160.
A middle box will be like £50-£60, rubbers and next to nothing
Cambelt change would be like £160-£180

Come See Me

 

[Fred@BTM]

pardon!

 

[Tunst]

May be a little more unsure atm lol. but with our labour charge it works out cheaper than most places. we charge silly low labour lol

 

[The Boosh!]

Wtf thats a bit over the top...
Im doing a 182 on thursday discs and pads all round for £160.
A middle box will be like £50-£60, rubbers and next to nothing
Cambelt change would be like £160-£180

Come See Me

Cambelt change for £180? PMSL :S I am sure it costs about that just for the parts.

 

[Tunst]

Cambelt change for £180? PMSL :S I am sure it costs about that just for the parts.

depends wether or not you want just the belt or all the pullys aswell

 

[Fred@BTM]

aux belt kit (which IMO is a must) is £116.48+vat
cambelt kit is £142.26+vat
plus the cam seal at £10+vat

(renault oe)

rear discs are £100+vat
front are £100+vat
pads f and r are about £45+vat each set

(renault again)

 

[Tunst]

Just noticed iv quoted them for discs and pads all round and missed off a set of pads >.< (glad i had a read of this thread now lol)

but i still work out cheaper than reno doing it lol. £20 per hour labour ftw

 

[Budgie]

^ I'm not sure who I trust less.

You or Renault.

 

[Tunst]

well we been going for 12 years now so we must be quite trusting

Why dont u trust me

 

[Budgie]

12 years and you can't price up discs and pads?

 

[Tunst]

gimmie a break iv been working all day and im fucked lol.

plus iv only been working with ma dad for 4 years but i guess thats still no excuse! haha