brake pads

ironbluedun

i need a set of new brake pads for a volvo where in Dublin is best to go, the garages want €95 an hour........madness

Chris_Heilong

ironbluedun wrote: »

i need a set of new brake pads for a volvo where in Dublin is best to go, the garages want €95 an hour........madness

although it should take them less than an hour to do and you have the security of knowing itd done right.

Nissan doctor

ironbluedun wrote: »

i need a set of new brake pads for a volvo where in Dublin is best to go, the garages want €95 an hour........madness

What type of volvo?

Assuming its a standard enough model you should be looking at no more then €80-€90 supply and fit in a decent indy garage.

Gophur

ironbluedun wrote: »

i need a set of new brake pads for a volvo where in Dublin is best to go, the garages want €95 an hour........madness

How much do you think such a business should charge?

Jesus Shaves

Gophur wrote: »

How much do you think such a business should charge?

less than €95 an hour, the garage i go to charges €30 an hour

Nissan doctor

darokane wrote: »

less than €95 an hour, the garage i go to charges €30 an hour

Do both garages have all the same equipment, specialist tooling, training, facilities etc?

Only if the answer is yes is the price comparable.

Jesus Shaves

Nissan doctor wrote: »

Do both garages have all the same equipment, specialist tooling, training, facilities etc?

Only if the answer is yes is the price comparable.

The garage i use has been able to fix any problem i've had with my car(which has been a lot) so I would say yes.

Henry Ford III

Nissan doctor wrote: »

Do both garages have all the same equipment, specialist tooling, training, facilities etc?

Only if the answer is yes is the price comparable.

Probably not but €95 an hour for a mechanic to change brake parts is far from cheap I reckon.

Costs are ludicrously high here having said that.

Nissan doctor

Henry Ford III wrote: »

Probably not but €95 an hour for a mechanic to change brake parts is far from cheap I reckon.

Costs are ludicrously high here having said that.

I agree, I don't even see why the hourly labour rate would be mentioned when it comes to just fitting brake pads.

But in general, comparing the labour rate of a large brand dealer, large independants and smaller garage operations isn't like for like.

Henry Ford III

Nissan doctor wrote: »

I agree, I don't even see why the hourly labour rate would be mentioned when it comes to just fitting brake pads.

But in general, comparing the labour rate of a large brand dealer, large independants and smaller garage operations isn't like for like.

Agreed.

I guess I mentioned it in the context of differing jobs required different levels of expertise.

mickob16

Would changing brake pads be considered a simple enough task by most mechanics?
The mechanic i use is charging €30 to change my front pads,cost of parts is €60...pads+wear sensor.Main dealer wanted €280:eek:

cjt156

Pads are a no-brainer to a mechanic. I've done pads & discs on the driveway with the most basic tools in under an hour.