Cheap or Robbed?

cichlid child

Got a service and DOE on my 06 Viavro Van.
I have not got a clue about this stuff but here is the bill just wondering what you all think.

Replace R/H Track Rod End
Replace R/H Suspension Ball joint
Replace L/H Suspension Ball joint
Replace side Lamp BUlba
Replace Two Tyres

Parts €
oils + Service Parts 102.54
Track rod end 41.50
2 Ball Joints @52.90 each 105.80
2 Tyres 225.00
Doe Test 86.00
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560.00
Labour 500.00
________
Total € 1060.44

whippet

Robbed? ... did you report the theft to the guards? or did you actually pay the money? If you paid it .. it's not theft, therefore you were not robbed ......... you may have overpaid but unfortunatly there is nothing you can do after the fact.

Lesson here is, get a second price from another garage before going ahead with the work.

Buffman

What brand and size are the tyres?

Do you know what was serviced? Was it a full service or just oil & oil filter?

cichlid child

Full service not sure of brand of tyre
Whippet I thought it was obvious I did not call the guards but just for your benefit I did not.

Guy:Incognito

Not saying anythign about the specifics of the OP but whenever someone gives out in an NCT thread and said they should be farmed out to garages liek the MOT and the DOE , getting lists of things that need fixing, that they are only too happy to fix for you for the appropriate fee, is exactly the reason independant test centres are good.

Buffman

OP, just to give you an idea of some actual costs. As with anything, it's best to shop around. You don't have to get the work done in the DOE garage.

Ball Joint

Track Rod End

cichlid child

Cheers for the replies

darragh o meara

Parts prices look dead on and to be fair the garage prob used Opel parts from main dealer so prices look about right. The labour looks a bit high, I'm imagining that they charge 50 per hour as that's about the going rate so taking that into accoutrements there was 10 hours labour which does seem high. Jobs like suspension work is not always easy and does take time as there are a few other jobs ie tracking, re centre steering wheel, I'd estimate with a service and all the rest of the work 7 ish hours would be about right.

I would have queried the labour costs but alas it's a bit late now that you've paid.

-Chris-

If the garage is Dublin based you're probably looking at closer to €80ph