Getting back replaced parts after garage work

[daddycool]

When people have work done and parts removed, should the garage give back anything still serviceable? General feeling?

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[Jay Payne]

Why would they change it of still serviceable?

 

[Gt rob]

what? like used oil filters?

 

[beng-120]

i think he means maybe if you paid a garage to fit coilovers for you, they should give you back the standard shocks and springs

 

[Fred@BTM]

what? like used oil filters?

not joking, i had someone request that

 

[Skeeter]

If they are fixing something broke, then no, not really. However if they are upgrading something then they probubly will, but best to ask them anyway.

 

[st3ve]

In my experience it gets binned unless you request beforehand.

 

[Jacko90]

Depends if it's something that is obviously reusable like a suspension set-up or whether it's your dusty air filter. And whether the garage could make a little profit on it because you didn't ask for it back and they have apparently "binned" it.

 

[daddycool]

cheers for the responses, just wondered whether it is upto the customer to request the return of said serviceable items, or whether the garage could be expected to offer them back to you on the premise that you own them.
my example was 6 month old tie rods and track rod ends. i got a new rack fitted which i didn't know came with new rods and ends. i had the wheels off last night to replace the wishbone bushes and noticed they were all new. which is nice. but pondered over whether i should have been offered the removed items?

 

[Chris_786]

Something like upgrading to an upgraded exhaust or coilovers then yes, a fcuked lower arm, shafted mount etc then why on earth would I want/need it?

Edit- in your case I wouldn't be too fussed, you got something you weren't expecting so just smile and everything will be allright.

 

[daddycool]

yeah i've got no plans to ask for them back, just general consensus so i'm good for next time

 

[Leeshez]

I was offered my old plugs and belts back after a service once.

 

[daddycool]

probably because they weren't serviceable

 

[sideways danny]

I keep everything until the car is collected. Some people have very little trust that you've actually changed the parts

 

[Tunst]

I keep everything until the car is collected. Some people have very little trust that you've actually changed the parts

This, whenever i change a cambelt i put the stuff removed (belt, pullys etc) in the car.