Price of Car Parts

stargirl28

Hi Guys

Put my car in for its service today, poor thing is going thru the mill! Ive just been told I need new front discs & pads, front shocks & absorbers, Suspension discs & links, & a new fanbelt. Has anyone any idea how much this should cost approx? any mechanics out there? I havent a clue when it comes to the costs, and theyre ringin me back in bout an hour with a price, so I wana get a general idea before I give them the go ahead.

Thanks for the help!

Viper_JB

I'd say probably in the area of 2500 after labour...probably more - these places charge way way over the odds for parts normally.

mickdw

If you have left it into a fastfit type outfit, I would refuse all the work pending a second opinion.
If its a mechanic you trust, well get a full price before going ahead.

bryaner

mickdw wrote: »

If you have left it into a fastfit type outfit, I would refuse all the work pending a second opinion

+ 1

stargirl28

Yeah its along the lines of fast fit, a place called cardock....figured they mite be bit cheaper then garages per say as there sole business is servicing cars.... any recommendations on where to go for 'second opinion'?

kildare.17hmr

stargirl28 wrote: »

Yeah its along the lines of fast fit, a place called cardock....figured they mite be bit cheaper then garages per say as there sole business is servicing cars.... any recommendations on where to go for 'second opinion'?

what part of the country you in?

bryaner

What type of car is it and what year?

mickdw

Surprise surprise, get any independent garage to have a look at it. It might cost you a few euro but there is a VERY strong possibility that you are being sold stuff that you dont need.
What type of car?

stargirl28

bryaner wrote: »

What type of car is it and what year?

Im in Dublin, and its a peugeot 206, 2002, good car ever had a days trouble with it until now, its been due its service the past couple of months but just havent had the money!....and they could be spinning me a line and I wouldnt know as I dont know much about cars unfortunately! If what they say is wrong with the car is true, dya reckon it be safe enuf t drive for a few days if I was to collect it and get quotes elsewhere?

Viper_JB

stargirl28 wrote: »

Yeah its along the lines of fast fit, a place called cardock....figured they mite be bit cheaper then garages per say as there sole business is servicing cars.... any recommendations on where to go for 'second opinion'?

A local indie mechanic is generally a good bet ask around between your friends/work mates and see if anyone has any recommendations, try and get the cardock place to give you a printed report on what they said was wrong too.

stargirl28

Viper_JB wrote: »

A local indie mechanic is generally a good bet ask around between your friends/work mates and see if anyone has any recommendations, try and get the cardock place to give you a printed report on what they said was wrong too.

Thanks Viper. A friend of mine knows of a back street mechanic who hes going to put his car in with, his dad has used him before, I dont know him thou, but might do that, get the report and get a quote from him

kildare.17hmr

stargirl28 wrote: »

Thanks Viper. A friend of mine knows of a back street mechanic who hes going to put his car in with, his dad has used him before, I dont know him thou, but might do that, get the report and get a quote from him

you dont want to get a quote from the mechanic from the report you get from cardock. give him the car and let him say what needs to be done and compare the 2

bryaner

Is it due the Nct soon? If so run it through and see what it really needs..

mickdw

Nobody can tell you its safe to drink via the internet. The shocks are not going to be any worse than they have been for the last while so no issue there really if you feel the car was fine to drive until now. Are your brakes making a harsh grinding noise or did you simply just book in for a service with the car being generally perfect?

stargirl28

kildare.17hmr wrote: »

you dont want to get a quote from the mechanic from the report you get from cardock. give him the car and let him say what needs to be done and compare the 2

Haha where would I be without u lot see I wudnt have thought of that! Thanks kildare....

Bryaner the NCT is coming up in next week r two, have t book it! but worried about driving the car with those problems if they really do exist...dont fancy the thing breaking down r blowing up on me! ha

stargirl28

mickdw wrote: »

Nobody can tell you its safe to drink via the internet. The shocks are not going to be any worse than they have been for the last while so no issue there really if you feel the car was fine to drive until now. Are your brakes making a harsh grinding noise or did you simply just book in for a service with the car being generally perfect?

The fanbelt a big issue? Nah Im nt concerned about the breaks, I knew Id need new pads but they arent making the screech / scraping noise as of yet, which they have done wen I needed them before. More concerned about the fanbelt and suspension discs

mickdw

stargirl28 wrote: »

Haha where would I be without u lot see I wudnt have thought of that! Thanks kildare....

Bryaner the NCT is coming up in next week r two, have t book it! but worried about driving the car with those problems if they really do exist...dont fancy the thing breaking down r blowing up on me! ha

First rule of motoring.... Never spend money on pre NCT checks or repairs unless they are obvious fail items.
Did you actually ask garage to check it out for its NCT? If so Id say 95% chance of a scam here!

bryaner

mickdw wrote: »

First rule of motoring.... Never spend money on pre NCT checks or repairs unless they are obvious fail items.
Did you actually ask garage to check it out for its NCT? If so Id say 95% chance of a scam here!

+ 100%

stargirl28

mickdw wrote: »

First rule of motoring.... Never spend money on pre NCT checks or repairs unless they are obvious fail items.
Did you actually ask garage to check it out for its NCT? If so Id say 95% chance of a scam here!

Yeah they are aware its coming up, I said it to them when I booked it in for the service! Uh I hate garages!!!! Expecially being a woman, they see us coming!

kildare.17hmr

mickdw wrote: »

First rule of motoring.... Never spend money on pre NCT checks or repairs unless they are obvious fail items.
Did you actually ask garage to check it out for its NCT? If so Id say 95% chance of a scam here!

sounds like they are chancin their arm alrite!

mickdw

You could go ahead with the fan belt tbh if you have had the car for a couple of years and not changed it. It should be small money.
Brake discs may or may not be needed and you would want to know this before sticking new pads on.
Suspension discs? Did you hear them right?

stargirl28

kildare.17hmr wrote: »

sounds like they are chancin their arm alrite!

Ok thanks kildare! Ill do as advised and get the printed report and bring it elsewhere....

Back to the fanbelt thou, major issue if I dont get a new one? (lets just pretend they arent chancing their arm for a minute )

Im a pain I know, but when I said I knew nothing about cars I meant it! and unfortunately the men that exist in my life dont know a whole lot about them either!

stargirl28

mickdw wrote: »

You could go ahead with the fan belt tbh if you have had the car for a couple of years and not changed it. It should be small money.
Brake discs may or may not be needed and you would want to know this before sticking new pads on.
Suspension discs? Did you hear them right?

Yeah Ill prob go ahead with fanbelt & break pads if not gona cost too much. I know suspension can be expensive thou!

Yep he defo said front suspension discs & links to me...why???

kildare.17hmr

stargirl28 wrote: »

suspension discs

just noticed this now????????

mickdw

Either you heard them wrong or they are really taking the piss as I cant think what they could be referring to.
Take the car somewhere else to be honest.

stargirl28

kildare.17hmr wrote: »

just noticed this now????????

Yeah he said Id need new front suspension discs & links...judging by reactions Im guessing theyre either veeeeery expensive r dont exist???

stargirl28

mickdw wrote: »

Either you heard them wrong or they are really taking the piss as I cant think what they could be referring to.
Take the car somewhere else to be honest.

Ok gona give them a call now and see whats going on! Thats defo what he said as I wrote everythin down as he said it to me...:-/ . Think Im gona start a mechanics course, theres alot of money t be made in the trade judgin by it! haha

kildare.17hmr

stargirl28 wrote: »

Yeah he said Id need new front suspension discs & links...judging by reactions Im guessing theyre either veeeeery expensive r dont exist???

no such thing

stargirl28

kildare.17hmr wrote: »

no such thing

Ok decision made, thanks guys! gettin break pads, discs & fanbelt done. As for suspension & shocks Im gona shop around... Rang for the quote and ur man is gone on lunch, but Ill let you's know....Any of u guys kno of decent back alley mechanic in dublin that u could recommend??

mickdw

With all the money you save from visiting boards, you should get a couple of weeks in spain for yourself!

kildare.17hmr

what part of dublin?

stargirl28

mickdw wrote: »

With all the money you save from visiting boards, you should get a couple of weeks in spain for yourself!

Haha I wish!! I have t save it for the new shocks n suspension that Im gona get elsewhere remember AFTER the NCT that is...see everydays a school day

thenightrider

My breaks are very bad makeing relly loud screatching so im geting them done today by a mechanic ive used before 60 euro cant go wrong i can pm his number to you if you want.

stargirl28

thenightrider wrote: »

My breaks are very bad makeing relly loud screatching so im geting them done today by a mechanic ive used before 60 euro cant go wrong i can pm his number to you if you want.

Yeah will u send it t me nightrider?? appreciate it!

stargirl28

kildare.17hmr wrote: »

what part of dublin?

Kildare Im living in blanch, but anywhere in dublin really once they do a good job!

stargirl28

just got quoted 300euro incl vat & labour for the extras I mentioned, and he did say suspension discs to me but I questioned him and he said he meant to say links! So im collectin it from service tomorro and gona go shop around before deciding whether t go back t them, but its not near as bad as I expected moneywise!! my timing belt is also comin up for renewal, which I was aware of already, hittin 70thousand miles now on the car, and he quoted me 480 t do that next month incl labour and vat. Sound good?

Cito

Folks, I'm living in Dublin 1 and would appreciate if you could recommend any good independent mechanics in the D1/D2 areas. I was also looking at the cardock website just a few minutes ago. I'm not too enthusiastic about their fixed pricing scheme to be honest. Is this really for my benefit???
I had my car serviced with AC car sales about this time last year and they were reasonable. I brought the car in to them for a free 'health check' last month since my NCT is coming up next month and surprise surprise they found a list of things the length of my arm that needs to be done. I asked them to identify the items that were required immediatley/shortly and those that could wait the 6k miles until my next service is due. They then quoted me €1300 to replace the vacuum pump, rocker cover gasket, front brake hoses and DSC sensor. What do people think this work should cost? It's for a 2002 BMW 318Ci. It hasn't been giving me any trouble but I wouldn't be surprised if there was some additional corrosion/damage to some parts given the harsher driving conditions last winter.

So, to sum up, I'd like to be able to bring the car to someone I can trust to give it to me straight about what actually needs doing. If I have to pay for it then that's fine once it actually needs to be done .

bryaner

Cito wrote: »

Folks, I'm living in Dublin 1 and would appreciate if you could recommend any good independent mechanics in the D1/D2 areas. I was also looking at the cardock website just a few minutes ago. I'm not too enthusiastic about their fixed pricing scheme to be honest. Is this really for my benefit???
I had my car serviced with AC car sales about this time last year and they were reasonable. I brought the car in to them for a free 'health check' last month since my NCT is coming up next month and surprise surprise they found a list of things the length of my arm that needs to be done. I asked them to identify the items that were required immediatley/shortly and those that could wait the 6k miles until my next service is due. They then quoted me €1300 to replace the vacuum pump, rocker cover gasket, front brake hoses and DSC sensor. What do people think this work should cost? It's for a 2002 BMW 318Ci. It hasn't been giving me any trouble but I wouldn't be surprised if there was some additional corrosion/damage to some parts given the harsher driving conditions last winter.

So, to sum up, I'd like to be able to bring the car to someone I can trust to give it to me straight about what actually needs doing. If I have to pay for it then that's fine once it actually needs to be done .

Bring it straight to the NCT €50 possible pass, if it fails it's only €28 for a retest and you have only fixed what needs fixing simples..

Cito

Thanks Bryaner. That's what I did last time I had my NCT. I think it's a good policy given the price of the retest in comparison to possibly unneeded work prior to NCT.

bryaner

Cito wrote: »

Thanks Bryaner. That's what I did last time I had my NCT. I think it's a good policy given the price of the retest in comparison to possibly unneeded work prior to NCT.

Indeed it is and the NCT is a pretty good test on a car..

Viper_JB

bryaner wrote: »

Indeed it is and the NCT is a pretty good test on a car..

+1 and these quick stop garages are known to be scam artists when it comes to doing these pre nct tests - you'll end up getting charged for work which is never done always better off finding a good independant mechanic who can do the work...or DIY you'd be surprised how much information you can find on doing a lot of this work online - or even just find out enough info to verify for yourself that the detailed work needs to be done, places like this pray on ignorance.

_Kaiser_

There really should be a sticky for decent/verified independent mechanics by area.

Take me for example.. I've a 06 Passat that is due its next service, but I've been burned by bad independents in the past so really have no option but to take it to the main dealer where at least there's some comeback.

Although I think I've spotted a gap in the market.. as everyone says, if the car is due its NCT just let them do it and fix whatever it fails on from the report... but what if it's NOT due its NCT. Wouldn't it be handy to get a thorough trusted report on the car (like they give you at the NCT Centre) and what it needs before approaching a garage with it?

Back to my own car.. there's been a rattling at idle from the middle of the engine bay for a while now that I'm told is the Dual-Mass Flywheel on the way out. Because it's the 2L TDI with DSG box the few independents I've asked are all saying to take it to VW as they don't want to touch that gearbox.

VW Enniskillen quoted me a grand sterling to sort it (I don't even wanna think about what I might get quoted down here), but is it really that expensive and awkward a job?

bren11

Kaiser,

Check out these,

http://www.walshmotors.co.uk/prices.html

Clutch and flywheel for 1.9 is £450. No price for 2L.

Regards,

Drummerboy08

Kaiser2000 wrote: »

There really should be a sticky for decent/verified independent mechanics by area.

Take me for example.. I've a 06 Passat that is due its next service, but I've been burned by bad independents in the past so really have no option but to take it to the main dealer where at least there's some comeback.

Although I think I've spotted a gap in the market.. as everyone says, if the car is due its NCT just let them do it and fix whatever it fails on from the report... but what if it's NOT due its NCT. Wouldn't it be handy to get a thorough trusted report on the car (like they give you at the NCT Centre) and what it needs before approaching a garage with it?

Back to my own car.. there's been a rattling at idle from the middle of the engine bay for a while now that I'm told is the Dual-Mass Flywheel on the way out. Because it's the 2L TDI with DSG box the few independents I've asked are all saying to take it to VW as they don't want to touch that gearbox.

VW Enniskillen quoted me a grand sterling to sort it (I don't even wanna think about what I might get quoted down here), but is it really that expensive and awkward a job?

Depends on whats exactly wrong, tbh.

Flywheels are a known issue on the 1.9TDi/2.0TDi Passat. The DSG box is also a known issue.

A new flywheel (see if you can get solid kit instead of the DM) shouldnt cost anywhere near a grand sterling though.

_Kaiser_

Drummerboy08 wrote: »

Flywheels are a known issue on the 1.9TDi/2.0TDi Passat. The DSG box is also a known issue.

A new flywheel (see if you can get solid kit instead of the DM) shouldnt cost anywhere near a grand sterling though.

I don't suppose "known issue" in this context equates to "warranty/recall/goodwill work"?

I've heard that suggestion of getting a solid kit instead of the DM on other forums/other cars but is the DM not there for a reason - ie: would a solid work as well, or potentially cause other issues?

Drummerboy08

Kaiser2000 wrote: »

I don't suppose "known issue" in this context equates to "warranty/recall/goodwill work"?

I've heard that suggestion of getting a solid kit instead of the DM on other forums/other cars but is the DM not there for a reason - ie: would a solid work as well, or potentially cause other issues?

When it comes to clutches, goodwill/warranty is shaky ground. When it comes to Flywheels, you have a slightly better chance but its stil slim. It may equate to recalls but I dont think there have been any for that reason.

I've seen a solid kit replace a DMF on a few Mondeo's and there doesnt seem to be any problem. This fix was actually offered by the Ford main dealer.

bryaner

Kaiser2000 wrote: »

I don't suppose "known issue" in this context equates to "warranty/recall/goodwill work"?

I've heard that suggestion of getting a solid kit instead of the DM on other forums/other cars but is the DM not there for a reason - ie: would a solid work as well, or potentially cause other issues?

One piece flywheels are around a lot longer than those DM pieces of dung,

they were developed to for smoother clutch action with the internal mechanism

being similar to a clutch plate. Another case of fixing something thats not broke..

bryaner

Not really, once your not bouncing the motor of the ground with burnouts it will be fine.