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craig1gk
27th October 2009, 14:31
ok i went into my local citroen garage today, just to queery how much they charge for a service. They included spark plugs, oil filter, air filter, fuel filter (and seal) also a timing belt change.

They quoted me..... £400!! 60 hours labor :homme:

safe to say i walked out :panic:

going to try do it myself
Oli_K
27th October 2009, 14:34
shocking !

my last service was 50 pound :)

inc spark plugs oli filter air filter fuel filter, oil, gearbox oil.

I did buy my own oil though. Mates rates FTW!
craig1gk
27th October 2009, 14:37
Well if theres anyone near fife in Scotland that can do a proper service! i might be interested. Its just the fact they quote 60 hours to do it! last car took 2 hours for timing belt change..
LeeM
27th October 2009, 14:39
where the hell has 60 hours labour come from? its about 10 hours book time from memory, main dealer labour rates + parts thats not too bad
Slammed_Posi_Vtr
27th October 2009, 14:57
Well if theres anyone near fife in Scotland that can do a proper service! i might be interested. Its just the fact they quote 60 hours to do it! last car took 2 hours for timing belt change..

60 hours?! do you mean 6 hours?

400/60 = £6.00 an hour!
Paul
27th October 2009, 15:16
60 hours :O :O

It takes me about a hour with basic tools on my drive in the dark.
stevenet15
27th October 2009, 15:21
60 hours?! do you mean 6 hours?

400/60 = £6.00 an hour!


no garage is £6 an hour more like £60-£100 an hour from main dealer and £30-£40 an hour back street garages, so he must of meant 6 hours labour
mtpagey
27th October 2009, 15:24
mccohnechys in kdy do it for bout £95, depends where about in fife you are. its a big place :P
Proffitt
27th October 2009, 15:24
i wouldnt get out of bed for £6 per hour if i worked in a garage :P

£400 is f*cking mental!!
hellonpluto
27th October 2009, 15:25
do the service yourself, changing the oil, oil filter, air filter, spark plugs and fuel filter can be changed by any monkey. Get the timing belt done at a local garge.

My service which i do myself is normally about £70 for all the parts and then hour and half fitting.
Slammed_Posi_Vtr
27th October 2009, 15:34
no garage is £6 an hour more like £60-£100 an hour from main dealer and £30-£40 an hour back street garages, so he must of meant 6 hours labour

Yeah i know dude lol, its just he posted it twice!

Im lucky to find some that will work on my car for less than £80.00 an hour!
MrAdaam
27th October 2009, 16:09
Google all the stuff for walkthrough's and have a crack yourself. Or better yet, start making friends with mechanics.
stevenet15
27th October 2009, 16:11
Yeah i know dude lol, its just he posted it twice!

Im lucky to find some that will work on my car for less than £80.00 an hour!

i was a mechanic for mercedes they charge £100 an hour labour, i do private car stuff from my garage at home now, have all my own service stamps and that so can service peoples cars while they wait and do it alot cheaper
jamer
27th October 2009, 16:59
£400 thats a joke
as said read guides and do the service yourself and get the timing belt done at a local garage
lakey_xs
27th October 2009, 22:54
£400 hahahah could get a vts engine put in for that
jamer
27th October 2009, 22:56
£400 hahahah could get a vts engine put in for that

how very true :y: