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Just recently had my cambelt done - got a quote off the garage for £160 this included a service. It was cheap but it had been recommended to me, and this quote was inc of VAT too.
I had to travel half an hour to the garage (it was on way to Hull) on my way home after having had cambelt and service done I broke down about 15 mins away from my house.
I called the garage and at first they asked me to bring it back the day after to which I point blank refused as a) I couldnt physically get the car there and b) I didnt see why I should when it was clearly something they had caused.
It was agreed in the end that one of the mechanics would come out to have a look at it, turns out the cool air feed thingy was hanging off (and yes before you ask I did lift the bonnet to check if I could see anything and I couldnt).
Anyway after all the hassle of that I finally (a month later) get an invoice through today for £223 - £63 more than I was quoted. So I rang the garage and the owner explained it was because they had to replace the cambelt with a whole kit rather than just the belt, well Im not sure what this meant but its on the bill @ £75 is this right??? I basically said I wasnt happy as Id specifically gone there (taken a day off work and travelled out there) as they were majorly cheaper than places in York. Turns out now their not and also the fact my car broke down 30 mins after picking it up from the garage.
The guy said ok call it a straight £200, should I just be happy with this or take it further i.e. write them a letter asking for more money off the bill?
I had to travel half an hour to the garage (it was on way to Hull) on my way home after having had cambelt and service done I broke down about 15 mins away from my house.
I called the garage and at first they asked me to bring it back the day after to which I point blank refused as a) I couldnt physically get the car there and b) I didnt see why I should when it was clearly something they had caused.
It was agreed in the end that one of the mechanics would come out to have a look at it, turns out the cool air feed thingy was hanging off (and yes before you ask I did lift the bonnet to check if I could see anything and I couldnt).
Anyway after all the hassle of that I finally (a month later) get an invoice through today for £223 - £63 more than I was quoted. So I rang the garage and the owner explained it was because they had to replace the cambelt with a whole kit rather than just the belt, well Im not sure what this meant but its on the bill @ £75 is this right??? I basically said I wasnt happy as Id specifically gone there (taken a day off work and travelled out there) as they were majorly cheaper than places in York. Turns out now their not and also the fact my car broke down 30 mins after picking it up from the garage.
The guy said ok call it a straight £200, should I just be happy with this or take it further i.e. write them a letter asking for more money off the bill?
