There are some very knowledgeable people about cars on here so I'll ask here (not on car fora to ask this).
Anyone got an idea of budget price to b get both rear brake calipers, pads and disc changed at a back street garage in the UK? I've had a £450 bill. Feels a rip off to me.
Online price for two sets of calipers, pads and disc cost £110 (or £131 if that price was ex vat). Industry average hourly rate is £74 and assume 2.5 hours top labour time. The total parts and labour come out at about £140 less than the above calculation.
If I've missed tax at 20% then this brings it down to £70-80 overcharge.
So does £380 or £460 sound right?
Car is a seat Altea xl (similar to golf plus).
I am no mechanic so can't do it myself. I don't want to neither but garages all come across as overcharging and they're not subtle in talking down to you neither. So am I being ripped off at £460? Should I be avoiding this garage in the future? They used to be reasonable but are now very busy. Victim of their own success so perhaps not bothered by losing our custom. Charge is over the odds, if we pay great, if we don't come back who cares they'll just keep their taxi and farmer business.
Anyone got an idea of budget price to b get both rear brake calipers, pads and disc changed at a back street garage in the UK? I've had a £450 bill. Feels a rip off to me.
Online price for two sets of calipers, pads and disc cost £110 (or £131 if that price was ex vat). Industry average hourly rate is £74 and assume 2.5 hours top labour time. The total parts and labour come out at about £140 less than the above calculation.
If I've missed tax at 20% then this brings it down to £70-80 overcharge.
So does £380 or £460 sound right?
Car is a seat Altea xl (similar to golf plus).
I am no mechanic so can't do it myself. I don't want to neither but garages all come across as overcharging and they're not subtle in talking down to you neither. So am I being ripped off at £460? Should I be avoiding this garage in the future? They used to be reasonable but are now very busy. Victim of their own success so perhaps not bothered by losing our custom. Charge is over the odds, if we pay great, if we don't come back who cares they'll just keep their taxi and farmer business.