Arrrrrggggghhhhh car

[beautycat]

Took my car in today for a service

Clio 07 Renault

So far needs brakes and hand brake

Wiper blades

2 new tyres

Timing belt

Approx £800'

Also door motor broken on auto lock £150 refused, as will lock the old fashioned way

Radio, kaput they think can replace for £350! Refused

Wow is all I can say, at least dick Turpin wore a mask

How come it all goes at once

[alanfinal]

Car forums should be your future friend,find those mobile mechanics that everyone is singer their names.

[sleepyduck]

Ouch! I feel your pain >

[beautycat]

Thanks Alan, can you recommend any forum in particular

[greendollar]

Took mine to the garage last year for a diagnostic check £60 for 5 mins work .

Diagnosis ...2 front ABS sensors needed replacing

QUOTE ;

Cost for sensors ; £89 each + vat

then there was 3 hrs labour to replace on top

Came home looked on-line , picked up 2 sensors from parts dealer up the road for £34 each

looked under the car , one nut holding the sensor in place , remove , put new sensor in .job done

[alanfinal]

Should be plenty of Renault ones,have a browse on google,probably members on here that can recommend,unfortunately I am that mad British car nerd ,now where's my pipe and slippers,must have left them in the caravan

[beautycat]

Thanks I will go and have a look

[alanfinal]

From what I have read quickly,aftermarket stereos are quite an easy fit and it may be a case of Kenwood stereos fit straight in without having to buy a adapter cable,could probably cut your costs by a third.

[jakethevape]

Stuff paying that amount!!!.

Timing belt is something you want a mechanic to do.

New discs and pads etc (even drum's) can be changed with a bit of understanding, a heynes manual (or internet), a few tools and a nice regular supply of hot coffe/tea in under a couple of hours.

NO way would I pay that amount for that job. I work in a workshop and know how long "big" jobs take and its a money making scam.

Try indipendants and all the best!

[beautycat]

My daughters just told me that. Friends friends dad is a mobile mechanic and is fantastic , think I will go with him next time

[chrisjw]

Feb 20, 2013 12:07:14 GMT beautycat said:

Took my car in today for a service

Clio 07 Renault

So far needs brakes and hand brake

Wiper blades

2 new tyres

Timing belt

Approx £800'

Also door motor broken on auto lock £150 refused, as will lock the old fashioned way

Radio, kaput they think can replace for £350! Refused

Wow is all I can say, at least dick Turpin wore a mask

How come it all goes at once

Robbers........Have you actually had the work done?.here's a link to a Renault forum bc......
www.renaultforums.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=89

P.S. Don't worry about wiper blades until it's due an M.O.T.....& I'd check the tread depth on the tyres myself too.........it's all extra dosh the garage try & make.....& if they're not bald, I'd leave that till the M.O.T. too....Audio player.....easy job..someone could do that for you

[beautycat]

Thanks chris but mot due on 10th march ,

Thanks for the link too

[Blownupdolly]

Good grief!

I refuse point blank to use main dealers. All of them are thieves!!
Steer clear of Halfords up at Rayleigh as well Karen. My old car failed MOT on handrake. They told me it would cost £150, when i went to pick it up they charged £295!! Thieving gits.
I hope you get it all sorted much cheaper than that, and I know its not much solace but i shall buy you lunch next time we meet.

[beautycat]

I'll look forward to that dolly

[Moggy]

They actually CAN'T charge you any more than the quoted amount without ringing you first to check that is ok BEFORE doing the work. Once it has been done its tough titty on them. I have refused to pay "extra" before as the work/cost had not been authorised and funnily enough the price came down.

Toomey Renault are thieving barstewards too, had a Laguna a few years ago which had leaky rear passenger windows, BOTH of them, when it rained. They wanted £150 to fit a "resealing kit" per door...I did it for £2.50 with a tube of windscreen sealant and some gaffa tape.