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Offline J4M3S

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Part fitting times
« on: 11 June 2010, 10:27 »
How long should it take a competent garage to fit new arb bushes and drop links? been quoted 1.5 hours and about £71 inc vat?
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Offline DarkGti

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Re: Part fitting times
« Reply #1 on: 11 June 2010, 10:42 »
a set of ARB bushes only takes me 1.5hrs and thats on axle stands!
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Re: Part fitting times
« Reply #2 on: 11 June 2010, 13:33 »
hour tops, especially with the tools and ramps they have access to
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Re: Part fitting times
« Reply #3 on: 11 June 2010, 14:19 »
Thats good to know, looks like i have some bartering to do  :wink:
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Offline Mr_Orange

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Re: Part fitting times
« Reply #4 on: 11 June 2010, 15:06 »
That sounds a reasonable price mate.  Don't go peeing them off!!!   :grin:

Just fished out the receipt from VW doing ours (back in 2008), they charged over 300 notes labour alone!
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Re: Part fitting times
« Reply #5 on: 11 June 2010, 15:36 »
i like a bargain! sales peeps at my local dealership hide from me  :grin:
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