Price for Car Work Query

bob2oo7

Hey guys

I got some work done on my car and was wondering about the price?

If I was to list the work here I was wondering if someone could give me ideas of what the prices should be to see what kind of a deal I got:

Car:
2002 Audi A4 1.9 TDI Sport

Parts:
Wheel Bearing
2 Arms and Sockets
Tracking x 2
Put on the Computer for tests

3 Days Labour (to do all the work and also to have a looking at engine mount and injectors)

Any ideas on what this should all cost?

Thanks in advance

BrianD3

3 days labour?! Did you mean to type 3 hours?

andyseadog

Wheel Bearing
2 Arms and Sockets
Tracking x 2
Put on the Computer for tests

3 days labour

knotknowbody

bob2oo7 wrote: »

Car:
2002 Audi A4 1.9 TDI Sport

Parts:
Wheel Bearing
2 Arms and Sockets
Tracking x 2
Put on the Computer for tests

3 Days Labour (to do all the work and also to have a looking at engine mount and injectors)

Any ideas on what this should all cost?

Thanks in advance

3 days labour is excessive for this, any good mechanic would do all of the above in 1 day and would be working at a very leisurely pace in doing so.

Nissan doctor

Parts:
Wheel Bearing -- Front or rear?
2 Arms and Sockets -- Describe 'arms and sockets'? They aren't the proper name for any car part, tie rods and rod ends maybe?
Tracking x 2 -- Why would the tracking have been done twice?
Put on the Computer for tests -- A standard diagnostic check would be between €30 and €50, if you have an issue that required further diagnostic checks then it depends on what was needed..

3 Days Labour (to do all the work and also to have a looking at engine mount and injectors) -- This is a mistake, there would be no reason for any of the above to take more the a half day.

bob2oo7

I'm not really worried about the price of parts, happy enough now these are ok

How much would one charge for 3 days labour?

There was some more work done that I forgot to mention, so I'm happy 3 days was legimitate

andyseadog

bob2oo7 wrote: »

I'm not really worried about the price of parts, happy enough now these are ok

How much would one charge for 3 days labour?

There was some more work done that I forgot to mention, so I'm happy 3 days was legimitate

was it an independent garage or main dealer? what part of the country?

3 days is still daylight robbery for the above work, when if you add on a few more random jobs

mickdw

Are they building you a new car? 3 days?
How much is your car worth? You might want to consider this if thinking of paying for 3 days labour if at a main dealer.

Stheno

mickdw wrote: »

Are they building you a new car? 3 days?
How much is your car worth? You might want to consider this if thinking of paying for 3 days labour if at a main dealer.

From the posts it appears the OP has already paid!

Seth Brundle

Hourly rates can be anywhere from about €70 to €170. Multiply this by say 8 hours and then by three days. Thats a lotta money for a little steering work!

Esel

Name and shame! Unless the description in the OP is way off, and there was a sh!tload more work done that hasn't been mentioned.

Seth Brundle

If there is to be naming and shaming then a copy of the invoice would be required to ensure that its a legit claim.

Nissan doctor

bob2oo7 wrote: »

I'm not really worried about the price of parts, happy enough now these are ok

How much would one charge for 3 days labour?

There was some more work done that I forgot to mention, so I'm happy 3 days was legimitate

3 full days labour would be the time scale for rebuilding an engine..so unless they did that then 3 days is wrong.

robtri

3 days .........
if they charged you three full days ( 24 hours) labour.... for that amount of work......
i can say without given you prices .. you where ripped off

-Corkie-

The only thing I can think of is the OP is getting his/her wires crossed and the car was in the garage for 3 days. Suppose he was waiting for parts etc and done some work and then left it....????. If I am wrong well then.:rolleyes::rolleyes:

mickdw

-Corkie- wrote: »

The only thing I can think of is the OP is getting his/her wires crossed and the car was in the garage for 3 days. Suppose he was waiting for parts etc and done some work and then left it....????. If I am wrong well then.:rolleyes::rolleyes:

Thats the only thing that makes sense. I hope you are right

Esel

kbannon wrote: »

If there is to be naming and shaming then a copy of the invoice would be required to ensure that its a legit claim.

Sorry about that! :eek: