Most Expensive Part??

[t90_lle]

Ive just come back from my local dealer after enquiring about a new clutch...
After having clutchs in previous cars i was expecting a quote of £400 all in, bearing in mind clutchs I've had previous have cost a couple hundred quid in other makes of vehicle.
The guy behind the counter told me all in with the parts, oils, seals etc it was going to be £860ish!! He knocked the VAT off bringing it down to £720ish which is still quite alot!

This got me thinking, what is the most expensive part you've bought for your clio?

 

[Martin.]

Sound like a complete rip off, assuming this was an official Renault dealer?

 

[t90_lle]

Sound like a complete rip off, assuming this was an official Renault dealer?

Yeah it was an official Renault dealer, Mitchells Renault Great Yarmouth.

 

[Wests Renault]

book time 7.8 hours (most dealers are going to be £60+ p/h) + £250.00 worth of parts, so the OP quote is about right from a dealer.

 

[MartinR]

book time 7.8 hours (most dealers are going to be £60+ p/h) + £250.00 worth of parts, so the OP quote is about right from a dealer.

Took the words out my mouth

It isn't a quick in out job ,spot on price wise from a dealer

 

[Darren S]

book time 7.8 hours (most dealers are going to be £60+ p/h) + £250.00 worth of parts, so the OP quote is about right from a dealer.

The age-old problem of a big engine & transmission into not a very large space!

D.

 

[t90_lle]

The age-old problem of a big engine & transmission into not a very large space!

D.

exactly what the parts guy said lol

 

[172Ben]

ITB's

 

[john182rs]

Most expensive part that I have had to pay for, well the car itself I would say.

 

[t90_lle]

Most expensive part that I have had to pay for, well the car itself I would say.

:lolup:
funny guy lol

 

[Martin.]

Just out of interest, why did you decide to go to a Renault dealer? Would surely be able to get it half that price at a local no?

 

[ScarySquirrel]

New engine.

 

[t90_lle]

Just out of interest, why did you decide to go to a Renault dealer? Would surely be able to get it half that price at a local no?

I just like to have it done at my local dealership for the history folder, plus Ive had a bad experirence with other garages before.

 

[t90_lle]

New engine.

Ouch! bet that wasnt cheap?

 

[plymcl172]

I got a quote for both belts at my Renault dealer

£750-800 for both !

I didnt get them done there !

 

[ScarySquirrel]

Ouch! bet that wasnt cheap?

Nope

Here is the thread from when it happened, I'd only had the car about 6 weeks! - http://www.cliosport.net/forum/show...sounded-expensive&highlight=jms+dropped+valve

 

[Martin.]

just read it all, ouch!

glad your all up and running again now though, apart from potentially the dephasor

 

[Donny_Dog]

OEM Sat Nav Dash Loom = £2,713 from Renault.

TomTom FTW.

 

[ScarySquirrel]

just read it all, ouch!

glad your all up and running again now though, apart from potentially the dephasor

That was some time ago now, fingers crossed, the car has been running well for well over a year

 

[john182rs]

ScarySquirrel - Well that is some scary s**t right there. Glad you was able to sort it in the end though.

To answer the thread properly, I would have to say my ITB's, I had alot of other work done at the same time though.

 

[flat-eric]

just been quoted £189.90 inc Vat for a new wheel!

 

[Stefan.]

prob the belt service im getting done soon, or would be my yozza or jp whatever people call them now

 

[Fred@BTM]

^old news

how about 3 M8 studs and 3 nuts = £128+vat

 

[R-Sport.]

Clio V6 CAT & Pipe

£828 from renault-
& no I didnt order it in the end

S

 

[t90_lle]

^old news

how about 3 M8 studs and 3 nuts = £128+vat

Thats crazy! Was that from a Renault dealer??

 

[aucky]

Thats crazy! Was that from a Renault dealer??

Renault boutique gold plated catalogue iirc.


OT, Trophy dampers used to be roughly £1.5k each

 

[Pep]

Gearbox on my megane cost about £4250 I think, plus a clutch I paid for. Thank god for warranties!

 

[Bobie8]

Im sure I was quoted over 3k for an oem 182 cat

 

[Renault Wolverhampton]

^old news

how about 3 M8 studs and 3 nuts = £128+vat

lolololololol get embarrassed about that kind of crap

 

[Bodge!]

Not shelled out much on my car yet!

Bulbs and the dealer changing it £30

 

[Matt Cup]

My exhaust system cost me roughly £600 in the end.

 

[Pete.]

There was me thinking that £132.00 for the side sticker on my R27 was a bit pricey.

 

[Chris205]

Engine, belts, dephaser and other top quality fluids and service parts rang in at around £1700 on my trophy

 

[Whitey172]

I was quoted £1190 for a clutch change by our local Renault, suprisingly did nt go with them in the end....

 

[t90_lle]

I was quoted £1190 for a clutch change by our local Renault, suprisingly did nt go with them in the end....

how can there be soooo much difference in price?? mines a 172 also and i was quoted £860!??

 

[l0rd]

my mechanic charged me 200 euros for fitting the following parts

Timing belt
Aux Belt
Water Pump
Clutch

Total 11 hours of work.

At the same time i fitted the bodykit, new fog light and K&N induction kit and driver's side window switches.

 

[Gorms]

1 bracket for my drivers recaro seat was £1700. The whole seat in parts comes in at around £4-5k

 

[barker22]

I just like to have it done at my local dealership for the history folder, plus Ive had a bad experirence with other garages before.

You've got a 53 plate 172. A Renault stamp really isn't worth the extra £400 when you come to sell it, you would lose more over the years going to Renault than you would trying to sell it with no service history at all.

 

[CaptainSlow]

I know most bodywork parts prices for Clio V6s are mental, bumpers are something like a grand (last time i looked).
Also receptionist at work recently bought a megane III RS250 cup, think it was knocking on £300 per front brake disc.

 

[Fred@BTM]

^na they're not that much for discs