In message <igk6q3t37tfn7r190rc6jg8vfjl5vf4mcc@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, David Millen
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> writes
>I think I'm a fairly sensitive driver, so when my Focus came back from
>the dealer with a new clutch and front discs (and a very large bill) I
>was surprised; it's done less than 80k km/50k miles from new. It
>had gone in because it was reluctant to start from cold, and the
>brakes were noisy. The pads seem to be lasting about 18k km/11k
>miles. So, two questions:
>
>Is that normal clutch, pad and disc life?
>
>I was billed a total of 6.2 hours for the work, and just under 1000
>euros (700 quid) for the parts (clutch, flywheel, cylinder, discs,
>pads, consumables, etc) plus VAT. Is that sensible, or did they see
>me coming?
The question is..... did you authorise the garage to do all this work?
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Paul Giverin
British Jet Engine Website:- www.britjet.co.uk
My photos:- www.pbase.com/vendee
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