Official time for replacing KV6 belts & pump - Page 3

bl52krz · 6th February 2020, 21:39

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Originally Posted by Azur

Now this is something, I was charged 1300 euro for it, and got offers from a different garage for 1800 euro. Next time I will come overseas to your country, I will have a holiday extra for the prices there.

I know a lot of Dutch people with 75/MG cars come to Lates. They usually work it in with a holiday so it works out just right for them.

genpk · 6th February 2020, 23:56

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Originally Posted by trikey

That what Teddy did! He travelled to us for the weekend, had the belts changed and enjoyed a few days away

geez trikey, how do i get my cars to you from australia ??😀
Maybe be cheaper to get you here for a holiday!!

Rich in Vancouver · 7th February 2020, 00:22

Having done the job myself (only 3 times mind you) I am amazed by Lates 2 hour time. I think it was him I was in a discussion with on Facebook and really didn't believe it. (It takes me a weekend!)
With all the corroboration here I think I owe him an apology.
He and his helper must be a well-oiled machine and my hat is off to them!

If I was any closer I would happily hire them but they are a bit out of driving range!

M17TT · 7th February 2020, 07:09

Iirc book time was 8 hours.

Mine was done in 2016 by a previous owner at main dealer SMC for £1198!

trikey · 7th February 2020, 07:24

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Originally Posted by genpk

geez trikey, how do i get my cars to you from australia ??😀

Maybe be cheaper to get you here for a holiday!!

Now that’s a plan 👍

Teflon · 7th February 2020, 08:11

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Originally Posted by Rich in Vancouver

Having done the job myself (only 3 times mind you) I am amazed by Lates 2 hour time. I think it was him I was in a discussion with on Facebook and really didn't believe it. (It takes me a weekend!)
With all the corroboration here I think I owe him an apology.
He and his helper must be a well-oiled machine and my hat is off to them!

If I was any closer I would happily hire them but they are a bit out of driving range!

Yup, it's true. He's done mine twice now, both times whilst I waited and interrupted them with daft questions. The second time they kept me quiet by passing me engine parts to polish

.

There's no sense of rush either, it's just that they have done the job so many times now, they know it inside out and I suspect could almost do it blindfold. They also have all the right tools which must help to speed things up.

Cliff

7th February 2020, 00:22	#23
Rich in Vancouver Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: White Rock, BC on Canada's Pacific Coast Posts: 849 Thanks: 338 Thanked 367 Times in 210 Posts	Having done the job myself (only 3 times mind you) I am amazed by Lates 2 hour time. I think it was him I was in a discussion with on Facebook and really didn't believe it. (It takes me a weekend!) With all the corroboration here I think I owe him an apology. He and his helper must be a well-oiled machine and my hat is off to them! If I was any closer I would happily hire them but they are a bit out of driving range! __________________ ZT-T190, Anthracite, LHD, Left the Line on June 24, 2002, Sold new in Switzerland, spent time in Germany, Imported to Canada in September 2021

7th February 2020, 07:09	#24
M17TT Banned MG ZT Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Potters Bar Posts: 151 Thanks: 4 Thanked 51 Times in 23 Posts	Iirc book time was 8 hours. Mine was done in 2016 by a previous owner at main dealer SMC for £1198!