Adrian wrote:
> David Hearn (David Hearn <dave@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>) gurgled happily,
> sounding much like they were saying:
>
>> Can anyone give me some rough prices I should expect for some work -
>> I've tried my local Peugeot garage, but not quite sure of the figures
as
>> the person didn't seem too clued in (lots of maybes and stuff - and the
>> figures seem high).
>>
>> Peugeot 306, 1.4l petrol, 1998 5 door hatchback, no ABS.
>
> Why on earth would you take that to a main dealer?
> Of course the figures seem high - dealer labour rates are ridiculously
> high, unlike the quality of work.
I was more there for a ball park, upper figure. For example, a couple
of years ago I was stung for a bill of about £460 from Nationwide
Autocentres, which when I got a quote from the Peugeot dealer, was for
£400. I got a price match on it, but certainly didn't want to go back
(not to mention later found front calliper mounting had been stripped
and a slightly oversized bolt used instead, which couldn't be tightened
to correct torque!)
> Find a local independent Citroen & Peugeot specialist (plenty about),
pay
> less than half the labour cost, less for the parts, and get much better
> work.
Anyone know of one close to Guildford? I've not seen any in my travels
which clearly advertise themselves as Peugeot specialist. Ideally not
far away, or not far from a station.
There's a very local (small) garage that I've been using recently
(haven't yet asked for prices for this work) which have been good -
particularly for emergency turn up in the morning, get fixed by evening
work (eg. stripped calliper and gearbox oil - see later), but their
hourly rates are a bit higher than the one I used to use - but so far
I've not had to send any work back to them (eg. loose front bushes after
replacement - twice, and gearbox losing all oil after said front bush
replacement).
Thanks
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