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Alternator cost

  • 07-06-2018 03:56PM
    #1
    Solbar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭


    Hi All,

    I was just quoted €480 (vat inclusive) to have an alternator replaced on my 2003 C180 Mercedes.

    Seems like crazy money.

    Any thoughts on what this job should actually cost?


Comments

  • #2
    rex-x
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,892 ✭✭✭rex-x


    If its a new alternator then thats about right


  • #3
    TomOnBoard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,119 ✭✭✭TomOnBoard


    Can it be repaired?


  • #4
    mickuhaha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 475 ✭✭mickuhaha


    Parts for mercs are expensive. Sounds about right.


  • #5
    jacksie66
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,986 ✭✭✭jacksie66


    This post has been deleted.


  • #6
    jca
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,539 ✭✭✭jca


    That's good.


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  • #7
    standardg60
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,424 ✭✭✭standardg60


    Yep sounds fair enough for a new one.

    Alternatively you could search around the scrappies or online for a car being broken, it's not a difficult job to replace it yourself.

    Knowledge is learning something, wisdom is learning from it, intelligence thought of it first.



  • #8
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,060 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Moved out of the Do It Yourself forum.


  • #9
    wonski
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,679 ✭✭✭✭wonski


    I doubt it is new. Reconditioned plus fitting will cost that.

    Edit : Reconditioned is as good as new anyway.


  • #10
    Bmw123d
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 352 ✭✭Bmw123d


    Ya I wouldn’t be complaining about that price. I do a lot of mercs and it seems about right it is a Mercedes at the end of the day. What model and year and I’ll give u a rough idea of what’s involved.


  • #11
    Bmw123d
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 352 ✭✭Bmw123d


    Sorry only seen there ya c180 so it’s the compressor engine. Not a bad job to do when you have done a few but the price seems in and around right.


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  • #12
    toyotafan
    Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 137 ✭✭toyotafan


    Ye could have a look on Opeloils.co.uk for a price to compare. Could ye DIY to reduce the cost? I got a new alternator from them with a great price a few months ago.


  • #13
    Bmw123d
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 352 ✭✭Bmw123d


    toyotafan wrote: »
    Ye could have a look on Opeloils.co.uk for a price to compare. Could ye DIY to reduce the cost? I got a new alternator from them with a great price a few months ago.

    It’s not actually beyond the relems of possiblity. In fact if they were confident enough I’d go through a complete step by step for them


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