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Slammed_Corsa
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14th Mar 10 at 10:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Last night the drivers side handbrake cable snapped on the pug. So since its sunday and they are open i thought i would run done and just get it done by them since its only a half hour job or so.

But guess what? They wanted £72 to do it

The cable only costs £10 so they are trying to charge £60 an hour labour. Think that is rediculious. Most garages my way are £25 - £30 labour.

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Gregor
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14th Mar 10 at 11:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
But like you said , its a Sunday and you really need t done.

The garages at £30 ph arent open sundays but if they were theyd cost more
Sidesport
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14th Mar 10 at 11:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just leave it in gear for now....
Slammed_Corsa
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14th Mar 10 at 11:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Gregor its wasnt going to get done till monday anyway he had to order the part in. Never had it in stock.
SportBoy
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14th Mar 10 at 11:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
£72 fitted inc vat isnt too bad tbh.
John G
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14th Mar 10 at 11:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
£25-£30 an hour labour, what garages are you going too? id expect to pay £50 an hour at least as a rule

[Edited on 14-03-2010 by John G]
Slammed_Corsa
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14th Mar 10 at 11:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Things are cheaper up here in scotland
Nic Barnes
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14th Mar 10 at 11:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
only because by law, companies dont have to pay ginger people as much money to work.
Bonney
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14th Mar 10 at 11:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Probably because its a national company with more overheads to pay.

If you went to any independant garage it would probably be a few quid cheaper.

Or even if you are handy with the spanners you could do it yourself.
ChrisBoom
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It takes 10 mins to fit a handbrake cable on a 106 with disks on the back if its up on a ramp.
Slammed_Corsa
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14th Mar 10 at 12:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yup thats why i was so shocked chris.

Will just take it to a normal garage on monday morning.

 
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