Price to swap out car radiator?

GetOffMyPatch

I recently had to get a new radiator for my Nissan Serena. Having supplied the part, how much should I be paying to have it fitted?

biko

Not DIY effort, moved to main forum

porsche boy

If you've has the job done, your obviously not happy with the price. Was it agreed before hand?? Did you supply coolant also?
I'd reckon 50-70, a bit more if you didn't supply coolant. How much did you pay?

biko

Ring 3 local mechanics and get quotes.

GetOffMyPatch

200 Euro - 2.5 hrs labour, coolant and VAT

corglass

Sounds about right

GetOffMyPatch

not according to Porsche boy??

corglass

GetOffMyPatch wrote: »

not according to Porsche boy??

That's the beauty of online forums. Lots of opinions

biko

Ask Porche boy to do it then


Did you get 3 quotes from actual mechanics that are willing and able to do the job?

GetOffMyPatch

It was already done - just surprised at the price

Cheensbo

Are these yokes not mid-engined ?

Not sure where the rad would be if it is, but might be in a hoor of a spot for access

I don't think pricing is outrageous if my above assumption is correct & they used good quality coolant & shaved most of their knuckles off in the process....

biko

GetOffMyPatch wrote: »

It was already done

It would have helped if you had been forthcoming with this from the start.

200 sounds like a bit much but you still haven't told us if it was a dealer or a backstreet indy.

GetOffMyPatch

It wasnt the dealer

GetOffMyPatch

Cheensbo wrote: »

Are these yokes not mid-engined ?

Not sure where the rad would be if it is, but might be in a hoor of a spot for access

I don't think pricing is outrageous if my above assumption is correct & they used good quality coolant & shaved most of their knuckles off in the process....

For what its worth, the rad is at the front.

corglass

GetOffMyPatch wrote: »

It wasnt the dealer

Top tip for future post, don't drip feed information.

Put all relevant information in original post and you'll get more relevant answers

porsche boy

That seems excessive, or main dealer prices. The rad in a Serena isn't hard to access or remove by any means. You most likely didn't have air con rad to contend with either unless it's an import so 2.5 hrs is a lot. If they supplied the coolant then €100 for labour & coolant would be a fair price IMO form a independent. Lesson here is to always agree prices before hand, and find a new mechanic.

NIMAN

Recently got one changed on a Honda for 60 all in