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[MikeL]

Took my car in to have some minor work done - Renault main dealer (I know, I know)and also got an estimate for some other work they thought needed doing. Now tell me if you think that these prices are well over the top:

Springs: £471.88
Shocks: £94.00
FrontBearings £314.43
front brake discs: £186.83
rear brake discs: £275.66

£1300!!! OUCH!
Thats parts & labour, - but not VAt!!!. Time to find myself a good local garage..Havent even had the car that long....
Anyway, let me know what you think & if anyone knows a good independent garage in London/Essex borders Id be grateful for the info.
Cheers.

 

[greeper]

Im no expert as I have a few contacts that do all my work for me for a bottle of wiskey. But that sounds very expensive, you can buy a half decent second hand car for that price.

 

[Ben H]

If this is for a 1991-1998 Clio RSi then this is WAY, way over the top (even for Renault actaully ).

The front springs should be about £70 maximum really - decent aftermarket ones cost circa £50 plus (for lowering). The shocks sound reasonable. But if youre willing to fork out about £300-400 - which is still less than Renault - you could have Spax or Koni shocks and springs all round to make your car handle like a dream.

The front bearings are way over game agian - about £90 per side is par at AA/non franchises. Discs again are well over the top - £450 for all four is far, far too much. Again, pattern parts (e.g. Halfords) will costs you about £100 for all four - or you could get race-spec ones for £250 all round.

N.B. You will most likely need rear wheel bearings if youre having new rear discs - theyre pressed in by the disc apparently.

I reckon you could get all this done for circa £500 fitted at a local garage. Ask some yokels in the trade and find out who to trust. AA Garages or similar will be near in price - you get 10% off if youre an AA member (£39 - could be worth it if your bill is over £390!

Just please dont pay this sort of price for this work. You will not be getting any better quality parts, service or guarantees.

 

[GR7]

Must be platinum springs at that price!!

Sounds to me as though they dont really want the job! That is way over the top. Find yourself a good local garage who will do it for a realistic price.

 

[GR7]

Just worked out the total cost .... £1,527.50 I can see exactly why Quentin Wilson calls dealers - Ali Baba and the 40 thieves!! Dont pay them.

 

[Captain Slarty]

Springs: £471.88
Shocks: £94.00
FrontBearings £314.43
front brake discs: £186.83
rear brake discs: £275.66

Ok... springs about 40 a corner (You could have them MADE for that

160 total

Shocks.. seems cheap must be copy

So, billiess at 75 a corner....300

Bearings.. they is havin a larf !!!

100 at the most !

Discs.. 45 a piece = 90

rear the same = 90

so.. diy= 740 squids...

I rest my case, er honour...

Joe

 

[ChavyBoy]

Get all the bits from http://www.andyspares.com/

 

[MikeL]

Thanks for your advice everone. I thought they were taking the p*ss. As I am not too handy with a spanner, Ill find a local garage.
MikeL

 

[DAVE77]

F**king hell mate, Do you get a free car with that ????????