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Originally Posted by Pumpwater
I use garages at little as possible & am probably out of touch with what they charge. I took my son's Fiesta (he is away) into our local garage (not a dealer) & it failed on centre stoplight & brake pipe corrosion. They took ½ hour to get the centre stop light out (had been sealed in with silicone) & replaced both front flexi brake pipes & both front rigid brake pipes & one rear brake pipe, two brake nipples & replaced the brake fluid. I was presented with a bill for £295 which included VAT & £40 for the MOT.
They also MOTed the Rover & charged £73 for replacing one brake pipe (n/s rear)
It seemed a bit steep, labour & parts weren't itemised separately, I have trusted them in the past but used them for small things like tyres & testing. Should I find a different one to use in the future?
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£255 for parts and say 3/4 hours labour sounds reasonable
£73 for again sounds reasonable for brake pipe replacement, it has to be removed, the new pipe has to be shaped and brakes bled etc. 1 hour and a bit for parts sounds about right