What pricing should I expect?

Panic Stations · 05-03-2019 10:40AM #1

Hey Guys,

I have a 2005 VW Golf that failed the nct.

It needs to get the wishbone bushes replaced on the front 2 wheels and also need the anti-roll bar bushes and links replaced.

I've been told the entire wishbone needs to be replaced by a mechanic over the phone and that will cost 90 quid per wishbone not including labour.

Just wondering whats a reasonable price I can expect? Would like to avoid being ripped off so if anyone knows of any decent mechanics be sure to let me know.

Thanks in advance,

vandriver · 05-03-2019 11:29AM

Panic Stations wrote: »

Hey Guys,

I have a 2005 VW Golf that failed the nct.

It needs to get the wishbone bushes replaced on the front 2 wheels and also need the anti-roll bar bushes and links replaced.

I've been told the entire wishbone needs to be replaced by a mechanic over the phone and that will cost 90 quid per wishbone not including labour.

Just wondering whats a reasonable price I can expect? Would like to avoid being ripped off so if anyone knows of any decent mechanics be sure to let me know.

Thanks in advance,

Where?

Toyotafanboi · 05-03-2019 11:38AM

Where is important for labour pricing.

Usually with those Golfs it's the rearmost bushing on the front lower wishbone that fails, which are readily available separately. They are around €70 each from VW so I'd expect to pay less than that on the aftermarket. 2.0 - 2.5 hours fitting labour would be fair for that job, for the wishbone bushes, anti roll bar bushes and links.

087brain21 · 05-03-2019 11:38AM

Keep away from main stealers (Main dealer) 90 is a bit much per wishbone tbh
you could nearly price them yourself off a motor factors and ask around for labour costs
im from cork so can speak about garages down here