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« on: Monday, January 22, 2007, 19:53:31 » |
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Anyone know what's the average cost to get one changed. Mine is going to cast £150. They're changing the lot (some kind package, which relates to the cambelt, something to do it being a Vauxhall). The belt and stuff £100 and £50 for the service.
Is this about fair? Has anyone had their's changed before And is it a long job?
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« Reply #1 on: Monday, January 22, 2007, 19:55:07 » |
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Yes thats very fair id say id asume they are changing the tensioners as well.
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« Reply #2 on: Monday, January 22, 2007, 19:57:07 » |
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Yes thats very fair id say id asume they are changing the tensioners as well. I should fucking hope they change the tensioners. They should also change the water pump whilst they're at it. What car is it you've got pip? |
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« Reply #3 on: Monday, January 22, 2007, 19:58:19 » |
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Did the belt break?
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« Reply #4 on: Monday, January 22, 2007, 19:58:21 » |
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cost me about 30 to get my cambelt done
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« Reply #5 on: Monday, January 22, 2007, 20:01:43 » |
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£150 quid! I had one changed on my old car a few years ago, was about £50, parts and labour.
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« Reply #6 on: Monday, January 22, 2007, 20:02:47 » |
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What car is it?
hes getting it serviced as well.
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Samdy Gray
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« Reply #7 on: Monday, January 22, 2007, 20:03:50 » |
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It depends what car it is though. If it's a little 1.2 8v then yeah, you could probably get it done for £50 but it won't last.
On the other hand, if it's a 2.0 16v you could be looking at £150-£200 easy.
If the belts gone it'd probably be cheaper to buy a new car.
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« Reply #8 on: Monday, January 22, 2007, 20:04:43 » |
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Did the belt break? If it did, expect another '0' on the end of the bill. Sounds reasonable from a main dealer, but you could certainly get it done cheaper if you shop around. |
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« Reply #9 on: Monday, January 22, 2007, 20:05:13 » |
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ROAR!!!! Damn this is a manly thread and im posting in it  |
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« Reply #10 on: Monday, January 22, 2007, 20:10:33 » |
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Did the belt break? If it did, expect another '0' on the end of the bill. Sounds reasonable from a main dealer, but you could certainly get it done cheaper if you shop around. Another '0'? |
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« Reply #11 on: Monday, January 22, 2007, 20:12:33 » |
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Gay, I actually read the thread and I know what you mean now  Serves me right for posting on a car forum  |
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« Reply #12 on: Monday, January 22, 2007, 20:12:38 » |
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Ooops, I'm a cock, I thought service meant labour for the cambelt change.
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« Reply #13 on: Monday, January 22, 2007, 20:13:20 » |
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Yes thats very fair id say id asume they are changing the tensioners as well. Yep sounds about right. It's a complete package. Comes in a set, not just a cambelt. He did say, He can just change the cambelt. But it's best to get the whole lot done. It may cost more if the cam belt and stuff goes wrong. This bloke, would never rip off anyone, he's a softie.  I am useless with cars. It's a Vauxhall tigra (mine & missis) waits for backlash . My belt hasn't gone, I thought I better get it done, as I have no history on when it was last done and I think the previous owners were talking shit when they said it was done the other year ago. And I know it's a girls car. |
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ee the trick is only pick on those that can't do you no harm
Like the drummer from Def Leppard's only got one arm
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« Reply #14 on: Monday, January 22, 2007, 20:15:07 » |
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£150 for a cambelt and service on a Tigra is pretty reasonable I'd say.
Don't worry about the girls car though mate, I've got a Renault Megane Coupe myself (hairdressers car).
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