Will recession affect repair/parts costs?

CountingCrows

New wing mirror for my 320CI - 370 Euro

Colour coded backing & mirror didn't need replacing, apparently that would have pushed price up to 500euro :eek:

Surely these prices can't continue?

L-M

What? They were cheaper?

CountingCrows

Limerick man wrote: »

What? They were cheaper?

I don't consider 370euro for a piece of plastic cheap.

L-M

CountingCrows wrote: »

I don't consider 370euro for a piece of plastic cheap.

Well then, not being smart, that's what you get when you buy a "Premium" brand. Premium repair bills.

Edit: LOL!! My bad!! I thought you said wing. Jaysus that sounds dear:o

JoeySully

just spotted these - you might like
http://www.gumtree.com/london/95/34266695.html

Tipsy Mac

A new mirror if electric and heated for any car will cost atleast €250-€300, another €100 - €150 to paint and fit wouldn't seem outlandish to me.

CountingCrows

JoeySully wrote: »

just spotted these - you might like
http://www.gumtree.com/london/95/34266695.html

Yep - should have checked out 2nd hand parts. Expensive lesson learned.

milltown

If it's an E46 drop me a PM and let me know what exactly you need. I bought a 2nd hand pair when I needed to replace one of mine. We may be able to make up a complete mirror to suit you with what we have.

Just re-read your OP. You've already forked out?

joeperry

Get the part you need from a breakers,

www.fabdirect.com

zen15

Can I just add my 2 cents here, before christmas i needed 2 electric mirrors for a fiesta , from main dealer they were 125 each plus 50 each for fitting went to F**** S**** they quoted me 425 in total !!!!!
went to Micksgarage.ie . got both new boxed for 150 total , plus fitted them myself and amn't that mechanically minded but a piece of piss to fit 10 mins each.
So resonable me arse!!!

Plug

I got a brand new black electric wing mirror for my dads car. Its heated with a nice slight blue tint and everything came included. MK4 golf.
€50:pac:

Bluefoam

I think service & parts costs will go up. The main dealers can't sell enough cars, so they intend to get our money somehow!

Hellrazer

Bluefoam wrote: »

I think service & parts costs will go up. The main dealers can't sell enough cars, so they intend to get our money somehow!

I disagree--We`ve dropped all our parts prices and servicing by 10-15% just to get punters in the door and most of the other dealres I dela with are doing similar offers.
Bear in mind though that there are dealers out there adding on 10-15% and then "supposedly" giving discounts to make it look more attractive.Shop around people.

In most main dealers parts and service are keeping the place open as it always is in a recession.
Cars arent selling so people are repairing rather than trading in/purchasing new.

NiSmO

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Del2005

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And when we have a bad freeze/frost remember to be very carefull when trying to get them back out!

conlonbmw

Dont forget that the dealer is pocketing about 25% profit on the parts. That is why they deserve to lose the business.

Hellrazer

conlonbmw wrote: »

Dont forget that the dealer is pocketing about 25% profit on the parts. That is why they deserve to lose the business.

Some dealers are pocketing 25% upwards on parts.Im running at an average of profit before costs of 18%

peasant

That is why they deserve to lose the business.

Please let's not get into THAT discussion again ...we've been through that only recently.

On topic:

General expectations are that prices worldwide are coming down for pretty much everything ...I don't see why motor repairs and parts should be an exception to the rule.

I'd second that advice about shopping around and get quotes for big jobs before you leave your car in.

reverandkenjami

CountingCrows wrote: »

New wing mirror for my 320CI - 370 Euro

Colour coded backing & mirror didn't need replacing, apparently that would have pushed price up to 500euro :eek:

Surely these prices can't continue?

Sounds about right for an electric heated mirror..

Most brands would be up around that price

OldmanMondeo

I work for a major importer of Car & Truck parts. We are trying to get our suppliers to reduce prices. We are also trying to get costs reduced across the board. This so we can reduce our retails and hopefully get more business (and keep our jobs).

With the amount of jobs that are being lost in the industry, you will find that Mechanics out of work will start doing more and more nixers again driving the prices down.

Turbulent Bill

It's hard to tell how the costs of parts and repairs will change. On one hand people will hold onto cars for longer, hence more essential servicing - greater demand could support higher prices. On the other, new car income to dealers has been slashed so they might drop service costs to attract business, rather than rejecting work on old cars as before.

conlonbmw

Turbulent Bill wrote: »

It's hard to tell how the costs of parts and repairs will change. On one hand people will hold onto cars for longer, hence more essential servicing - greater demand could support higher prices. On the other, new car income to dealers has been slashed so they might drop service costs to attract business, rather than rejecting work on old cars as before.

I can also see a lot more people getting a written quote for a service, and then buying the same parts from motor factors and servicing it on their own.

When people realise how easy it is to service a car then more money will be lost by garages.

Seth Brundle

I truly hope prices for parts come down.
I recently was in Keanes and parted with almost €12 + VAT per spark plug before I knew it!

conlonbmw

kbannon wrote: »

I truly hope prices for parts come down.
I recently was in Keanes and parted with almost €12 + VAT per spark plug before I knew it!

Bling spark plugs I hope:)