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Was I done?

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  • 22-11-2006 8:19pm
    #1
    Bandini70
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭


    Hi, I'd like to know if I was screwed by a independant mechanic
    on some work on my 98 citreon saxo.

    full service the usual oil handbrake tightened up etc
    new back brakes parts were 35euro
    The heater/blower was knackered so
    heating fan blower 160euro and resister to control settings 60euro
    2 days labour at 30euro an hour!

    The work was excellent my issue was the labour apparently
    it took him 7 hours plus to get the dashboard off a big job with saxos so he said to put the new air fan in.

    He was looking for 770 I beat him down to 720 with much grunting
    I felt i was overcharged by 200 or so I could be wrong.
    I feel I was done any opinions from more knowlegeble members here?


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    #2
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,454 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    (Very) Rough Prices:

    Dashboard labour €210
    Service Labour € 45
    Brakes Labour € 20
    Oil € 25
    Brake Pads € 35
    Air Filter € 20
    Oil FIlter € 7
    Pollen Filter € 25

    That much makes €387. add the heating parts at €220 and you get €607.

    Add VAT to that and you get €734


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    JHMEG
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,686 ✭✭✭JHMEG


    colm_mcm wrote:
    Add VAT to that and you get €734

    Academic only, but VAT would bring it to 688.95.

    Long and short of it is that any dash-out job is going to be a lotta work, and I don't think he's quoting an unreasonable amount of time for the labour.


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,454 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Yeah, I was sticking 21% on everything. VAT probably is the money the OP hasn't accounted for though.


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    #5
    BrianD3
    Registered Users Posts: 8,393 ✭✭✭BrianD3


    I don't think you were done, 30 euro p.h is not a lot for labour these days and 7 hours isn't that extravagent to remove the dash and fit the fan motor. If you went to a Citroen main dealer they would possibly do the job a little quicker but their labour rates per hour would be around double or possibly treble what your man charged!

    You probably should have tried to get a 2nd hand fan motor on ebay or from a breakers though


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    Bandini70
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭Bandini70


    Ok, thanks for your replys. Looks like I was being paranoid.
    like most I have'nt a clue when it comes to this stuff.
    Did'nt realise taking the dash off was so difficult.


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