Clio 172 Cup Cambelt

[maxedracer]

Hi guys, does anyone know how much it should be to replace the Cambelt non air con. I've had a couple f quotes already but they are pretty expensive. Renault quoted me something like £750 and a local garage nearer the £500 bracket.

 

[Gaz_]

where you based?

 

[maxedracer]

based in Shrewsbury, bout an hour from Birmingham

 

[ABOO]

Call this place tomorrow...

http://btmperformance.com/

Prices you've had are way off. Don't know but think cam and aux kits on Cup is about £330ish... Know it's a fair whack cheaper than aiir-con versions..

 

[jack_kemp]

Lol at £750. Mine was £300 from ren-tec!

 

[DrR]

Hello local RS owner.

I'd go to Birchdown if you're in shrewbury. They're based at malpas (Just outside whitchurch)

 

[ABOO]

Hello local RS owner.

I'd go to Birchdown if you're in shrewbury. They're based at malpas (Just outside whitchurch)

Apologies for my poor geograpy
Whichever is nearest. Both will sort you out..

 

[DrR]

Yeah Birchdown or BTM are both good, just i've always used Birchdown.

Prices for Birchdown.

Renault Clio 172 Cup models (without air conditioning):
Gates timing belt kit with Renault auxiliary belt including cam seals £237.98.
Fully inclusive of vat.


Renault timing belt kit with Renault auxiliary belt including cam seals £295.97.
Fully inclusive of vat.

 

[Fred@BTM]

^i can speak english though , those birchdown prices aren't correct, we price share so its "fair trade"

 

[jenic]

^i can speak english though , those birchdown prices aren't correct, we price share so its "fair trade"

You sure? They only include the aux belt so seem about right?

 

[DrR]

lol, no idea then, just pinched the prices from the site.

 

[Fred@BTM]

100% sure AS WE PRICE MATCH EACH OTHER ON BELT CHANGES

 

[jenic]

100% sure AS WE PRICE MATCH EACH OTHER ON BELT CHANGES

Birchdown beat your aux kit price by about £60 when i got it done last year

 

[Fred@BTM]

oh really? i'll have a word!

EDIT just checked, if they charged £60 less than me then they did the job for £21.80 per hour + vat, either steve can't operate a calculator or you misheard me on the quote?

 

[maxedracer]

Thanks for the info guys, i will definitely check out Birchdown.

 

[gez 172]

are those prices inc everything. Parts ect?

 

[Fred@BTM]

for a cup remember (no aircon = £160 cheaper than a car with AC)

 

[gez 172]

yeah thats what im checking. Ive got the cup aux set up on my ph1. So i have no a/c

 

[Fred@BTM]

cup price then

 

[gez 172]

good prices those. Glad i removed the a/c now. Lol.

 

[keirravn]

100% sure AS WE PRICE MATCH EACH OTHER ON BELT CHANGES

isn't that illegal?

 

[M40 CUO]

Do it yourself its a peace of piss to do...

 

[Fred@BTM]

isn't that illegal?

why?

 

[Emma.]

I had mine done last month at Rentec. £470 with the dephaser change. All specialist will be of very similar price wherever you go.

 

[keirravn]

why?

i just thought price matching was illegal? 2 seperate companies ye?

 

[Fred@BTM]

gentlemans agreement?

loads of companies do it "find the same product cheaper and we'll match it" etc etc???

 

[keirravn]

http://www.bis.gov.uk/files/file45711.pdf

it depends on whether you have a prior agreement to both charge the same amount or if you both have a policy to match ANY local price lol.

if your charging fairly (which from what iv heard you are) then no ones likely to complain, and theres nothing wrong with a gentlemans agreement, except in the eyes of the law

I only thought of it because my old marketing lecturer always went on about supermarkets doing it

 

[Fred@BTM]

ah well f**k it, by "coincedence" BTM are birchdown are "near enough" the same price

 

[keirravn]

ah well f**k it, by "coincedence" BTM are birchdown are "near enough" the same price

nout wrong with that