joelounge 0 Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Just about to have an arguement in the morning about labour charges with the Local vw specialists!!!Would like to go armed!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 wot you goin to argue about ??? Link to post Share on other sites
joelounge 0 Posted December 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Dropped in it for a new sump and filter/oil. Asked for a price of fitting some polished parts: upper and lower intake mani and an oil filter carrier..(they were in the boot) any way they didn't quote just stripped it down! told them to stop and I will go in tomorrow to sort out this mess. I wanted to know how much time it will take a vw mechanic to strip down and replace the manifolds.... I need to argue this out so it doesn't end up costing me a f**king fortune!Thanks Link to post Share on other sites
Charged VR 0 Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Was it just the upper and lower inlet manifold that they removed? Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 well they shouldnt charge u at all for stripping out if u didnt give then the go ahead but they will prob charge about an 1 - 1.5 hrs labour for the upper and lower mains, .... tell them that they can now put the new ones on for free as u did not ask them to change them just quote to change them ... or tell them to put the old ones back on and u dont expect to be charged for this and u want a discount for the sump, fliter and oil change .... where abouts in london u from and wot dealer did u go to ???/ Link to post Share on other sites
joelounge 0 Posted December 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 yeah as far as I know. They have said that they have had to order a head gasket kit as it works out cheaper than buying the gasketts independently.They were also changing the v belt as well, and have told me the tensioner needs changing...Just starting to wonder if they are making stuff up?????? Link to post Share on other sites
joelounge 0 Posted December 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 They are in chiswick, called w4 autos (2 vw mechanics who have set up on there own) they did a great job on my abs fault.... cahnged 2 sensors for £125.... Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 u only need to gaskets for the upper and lower main and they aint that expensive .... one between the two mains and the one between the lower main and head .... ask y the tensnor need changin ??? Link to post Share on other sites
Charged VR 0 Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Did you sign anything when you dropped the car off? And where in london are you?Id say cabrioman is right with an hour for removal of the mani.Whats wrong with the tensioner? Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 that seams a bit high to me but mite be right .... would say if u want some work doin bring it to me but im in medway bit far to go really Link to post Share on other sites
joelounge 0 Posted December 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 they said it was noisy! Link to post Share on other sites
Charged VR 0 Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Im not far from Chiswick, And im alot cheaper but i only do private weekend work, if your interested? Link to post Share on other sites
Charged VR 0 Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Did you think it was noisey? Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 oh rite dont really know till u hear it really ... well good luck to u mate Link to post Share on other sites
joelounge 0 Posted December 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 yeah big time!!Need ebc front and rear disks fitting, exhaust system, and I want it lowered a bit to start with....Interested?? Link to post Share on other sites
Charged VR 0 Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Yes mate, Just fineshed my mates VR and i fitted front rear black diamond disc's and they are top notch. Do you want coilovers or springs-struts? Link to post Share on other sites
bulldog 2 Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 I had a M3 Bemmer some years ago, it was 4 years old at the time and I took it to a BMW main dealer for an inspection one service which always cost upwards of £800 (main dealer prices).The alarm was playing up on the car so I asked for it to be looked at but to ring me about the problem before doing anything, when I picked the car up they had removed the complete alarm system and put it in the boot then given me a bill for the labour of removing it at £200.I told them they were instructed to ring me before working on the car and not to remove the alarm, I refused to pay the £200 bill and then had a different main dealer fit a new alarm system.Give them an inch and they'll take a mile and then charge you for the privelege. Link to post Share on other sites
joelounge 0 Posted December 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Ok getting the inlets fitted for a total of £100 which i am happy about! the other stuff is going to be with out vat and an additional 20% off....Amazing what happens when you start talking about forums and bad publicity!!!!good talking to you today john, i'll be in touch Link to post Share on other sites
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