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Offline scarr89

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Car labour costs
« on: 11 October 2011, 18:35 »
Having my new springs and shocks fitted to my mk4 tonight as by a someone who is very car savvy. £80 for as long as it takes, he says he would normally charge £120 for it. How good/bad is this compared to a garage fitting it?

Online barrym381

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Re: Car labour costs
« Reply #1 on: 11 October 2011, 18:38 »
that sound ok if its all 4 he is doing

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Re: Car labour costs
« Reply #2 on: 11 October 2011, 18:44 »
It is all 4...Happy now I know I'm not getting ripped off.

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Re: Car labour costs
« Reply #3 on: 11 October 2011, 19:05 »
£20 a corner is very reasonable!!


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Re: Car labour costs
« Reply #4 on: 11 October 2011, 19:36 »
He's working for peanuts!

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Re: Car labour costs
« Reply #5 on: 11 October 2011, 21:37 »
 :smiley: Very pleased, hes a good bloke. We found that one my CV boots has split...I'll be paying him to do that too!

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Re: Car labour costs
« Reply #6 on: 14 October 2011, 18:06 »
Good price bud  :afro:

Has he suggested a figure to make your diesel sound like a Vtech yet?  :grin:
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Re: Car labour costs
« Reply #7 on: 15 October 2011, 10:13 »
Good price bud  :afro:

Has he suggested a figure to make your diesel sound like a Vtech yet?  :grin:

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