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do some places rip the wee with pricing

  • 20-02-2013 10:46am
    #1
    shooter88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 405 ✭✭


    I noticed the car has a wheel bearing going in the back I changed the other side a couple of months ago and its a simple job that took 20min and cost 55e for the unit(only cone as complete hub?.
    I dropped into a garage to get a price on letting them do it as I won't have time over the next few days and taught I was hearing things when the guy said about 250 inc labour,even after I said I know what's involved and have done one..
    Looks like IL have to make time :(


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  • #2
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    shooter88 wrote: »
    I noticed the car has a wheel bearing going in the back I changed the other side a couple of months ago and its a simple job that took 20min and cost 55e for the unit(only cone as complete hub?.
    I dropped into a garage to get a price on letting them do it as I won't have time over the next few days and taught I was hearing things when the guy said about 250 inc labour,even after I said I know what's involved and have done one..
    Looks like IL have to make time :(


    Is the wheel bearing they are supplying the same brand as the one you got? Did you get the bearing at trade price or RRP? Do you know the garages hourly labour rate?

    It's still a little high IMO if its a complete hub unit but the difference may not be anything like what it seems.


  • #3
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,688 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    Just do it yourself if you have done the other one.


  • #4
    George Dalton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭George Dalton


    What car is it?


  • #5
    shooter88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 405 ✭✭shooter88


    I got last one in uk,its going to be a spureous part they fit..surely hourly rate Isin 400 a hour..
    I'm going to have to do it myself..
    It's a mondeo


  • #6
    Crackle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 960 ✭✭✭Crackle


    Parts in the UK would probably be cheaper than here for a start anyway, plus prices can vary depending on brands. Some mechanics may prefer to use specific brands which may explain the price.


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  • #7
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    shooter88 wrote: »
    I got last one in uk,its going to be a spureous part they fit..surely hourly rate Isin 400 a hour..
    I'm going to have to do it myself..
    It's a mondeo


    If you bought the part in another country then its price is irrelevant to one being supplied here to start with.

    As for spurious part, what's your under standing of that? It may not come in a Ford box, but the part could still be a quality OE or even OEM part or it could be some cheap brand so the price difference could be substantial.


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