Car repair/service costs

pads

Guys ye're being done

Have a 97 Suzuki Baleno - 100k miles - believe it or not no pads or shoes replaced front or back - discs and drums grand although I've an NCT coming up so better have a look again.

While I know this is an exception - discs shouldn't be failing like described in the above.

Set of pads is about 25 to 40 euro and no more than an hours work - buy a ayne's Manual - then at least you'll know the jobs done.
 
service?

Anyone got any contacts for somebody reliable to service a car in Cork (without breaking the bank)?
 
Re: service?

Just to illustrate how much we're being ripped off

Car service in US;
Oil + filter + 38 point check (all fluid levels etc) = €25

And you don't even have to get out of the car.
The whole process takes about 15 mins.
 
Cheers.......

.........Geoffreyod for the link. Both Jildy and myself would appear to be saving a good chunk of money by taking up the suggestions found on same site.
 
cheap oil change

Yes Househunter1 - those guys in the states are the biz - called Jiffylube - oil and filter changed in 15 mins or free.

Could do with a few of those over here - after all that's all most cars need these days - unless of course you have an Alpha
 
Re: I caught out the garage soooo good

Hi there 'victim,

Care to tell me where you went after Kingston Motors? I visited them, and they just seemed like a rip off bunch. Went to White and Delahunty afterwards, but not too sure about them either now...

Anywhere else in the Dun Laoghaire area that can be recommended (I'm driving an Opel...) I've got an NCT in a few months and don't want to get ripped off...

Thanks!
 
Chiefrobert & Opel servicing

I have a GM ( Vauxhall ) and have found that any serious work is much cheaper if done by a Vaux garage in the North rather than a Southern Opel garage ( experience limited to Dublin area Opel garages ).

Not exactly handy to, er, Kingstown

What sort of Opel is it ? What does it need doing to it ?


eDog
 
Hi all,
I had my car serviced today... vw polo - cost me €568 - front break pads had to be changed. Spark plugs - €63 (is this normal??), something on the bill saying "oil slx III" - €53 - what is this????

They also put in a pollen filter (€12.74) which I didnt need and charged €4.28 for "window cleaner" - MY ASS!!!

Is this too high a bill for this service???
 
I got front brake pads fitted in a VW Polo for €250 - got 3 quotes and this was the average. Admittedly, I got it done down the country but what you're paying still does seem to be a little over the odds.
 
Ciaran said:
I got front brake pads fitted in a VW Polo for €250 - got 3 quotes and this was the average. Admittedly, I got it done down the country but what you're paying still does seem to be a little over the odds.
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€250 for new brake pads + fitting. Are you stark raving mad?
 
evelynb said:
Hi all,
I had my car serviced today... vw polo - cost me €568 - front break pads had to be changed. Spark plugs - €63 (is this normal??), something on the bill saying "oil slx III" - €53 - what is this????

They also put in a pollen filter (€12.74) which I didnt need and charged €4.28 for "window cleaner" - MY ASS!!!

Is this too high a bill for this service???
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I got my car serviced yesterday also. Total 199 euro.
Last year front brake pads cost 34.26 and labour for total service was 90 euro.
Yesterday labour cost was 96. Spark Plugs?? Are you sure it was 63 euro. My invoice states 4 @ 3.20 each. Oil was 5.71...
Prices seem to vary alot! I have a hyundai coupe.
 
Re: Count yerself lucky.

Alan Moore said:
I've an Alfa 166. The first service I got was over €900 (Tractamotors) but the brakes had to be done. Last service was about 400-500 (Victor Motors).
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peugeot 106 1.1 changed front pads at 50K. 106 GTI original pads still in at 90K. You should know yourself when pads need changing if not then you are at the mercy of the garages. If you rpads are worn you should notice a huge difference in your braking after you pay these a**holes to put in new pads.
 
yes mate..i totally agree..i got quoted for €980 from a VW garage for a damaged catalytic converter/Cat converter.bloody hell.guess what i am a slack person, even someone like me know they are ripping my wallet into parts...i will head down to a exhaust/tyres specialist and will let you all know the different in cost is!
 
A friend of mine was quoted just under €557 for his last service which included new spark plugs, new front break pads, oil change, break fluid change, gear box oil change and coolant change plus the service charge itself. It seems alot, can anyone advise.
 
whats the different between a Small service and a full service in a garage?
small service got quoted for €230 and full service €420.

any mechanics advice a small service will be sufficient per 10K miles.
i am driving a vw polo.
 
I got new brake discs and pads on a renault megane, cost me 220. When the car was up i noticed the cv joint booth was craked/tore. Is this what could be causing a knocking noise when turning sharply ? Also another seal seemed to be leaking grease/cracked. I think it was called tracking ...?????
 
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