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Post by atyreman on Jul 16, 2007 14:17:49 GMT
I Have just been quoted £515 + £65 if water pump requires replacement for a 4th annual service @ a former MG Rover garage (Viking Motors Southampton) does anyone think this is reasonable ? or should I keep searching !
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Post by Steve Tyler on Jul 16, 2007 16:42:23 GMT
It depends on what model you have but that is about right for an Ex-dealer servicing a TF. The 4year service is a big one that includes a Cambelt change and there's two belts on the VVC. They will check the waterpump at the time that the belt's removed.
They will also check the Cambelt tensioner at the same time which may add a further cost if necessary.
You will find better quotes at specialist garages and even better at the likes of Nationwide Autocentres etc but be cautious of these large Kwik-fit type garages.
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Post by Steve on Jul 16, 2007 17:31:36 GMT
Thats pretty cheap my garage wanted over £700 + vat AND that did NOT include the waterpump....................I know who will be getting my trade very shortly, Steve ...over to you ;-)
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Post by Steve Tyler on Jul 16, 2007 18:55:30 GMT
Here at 'British Legends' we would charge £450 including the waterpump and tensioner on a VVC for the 4yr , 60k service with Cambelts.
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Post by Adrian Clifford on Jul 17, 2007 14:35:36 GMT
And you would get a good job done too !! ;D Steve will even look at cars from outside Essex if you ask nicely  |
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Post by colintf on Jul 17, 2007 16:47:00 GMT
I would play safe and use someone like Steve Tyler that we know and trust!!  |
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Post by Steve on Jul 17, 2007 18:30:08 GMT
Pays your money and takes your chance,
Always better though to have someone take care of your vehicle who has reliability,pride and a thorough knowledge in what they do, it is hard to gain a good reputation and harder to keep, so its good to know a company like BRITISH LEGENDS exist for us...
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Post by sniperpenguin on Jul 18, 2007 12:18:22 GMT
Get the tensioner done anyway.... its only £25 and if it goes, then your cambelt becomes as useful as a chocolate fireguard!
£65 for waterpump replacement is shocking....... its 5 bolts (no hard ones), and just comes straight off whilst the cambelt etc. are off the car.
Since the MG/Rover price for the part is about £30, an additional £30 for a 10 minute job is taking the p*ss, frankly.
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Post by atyreman on Jul 19, 2007 17:05:45 GMT
Thanks for the advice. if only Essex wasn't so far !!!!
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Post by colintf on Jul 19, 2007 17:16:46 GMT
how far is it?? |
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Post by Adrian Clifford on Jul 20, 2007 12:10:26 GMT
Try Patrick Warner, at Sterling Automotive in Eastbourne 01323 438754. I see you are quoting a garage in Southampton, so I guess that is within your area. Patrick's a long standing MGF enthusiast and owner, he's also a sponsor of MGFest (like Steve Tyler, B&G's, Mike Satur and the MGF Centre of course).
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Post by skudmonkey on Aug 22, 2007 19:30:35 GMT
Just a quickie. Have I missed something? A belt kit, 2 belts and tensioner costs around 55 quid and takes around 3 hours, I know I've done probably a dozen so far (three of my own vehicles included) Where does the rest of the money go?
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Post by andrew on Aug 22, 2007 22:27:22 GMT
Over here the big service costs about AU$500 at my non authorized specialist. HG replacement with water pump, belts approx AU$1500, but a friend went to another MG specialist and got charged double and on the 14km run home it went again, the workshop saying it was the gasket failing nothing to do with his work!!!!!.
Shop around and deal with recommendations only.
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