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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: PxMetro on 21 August 2011, 20:23:31
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Thought I would share this one with you all.
I went to see my local VX dealer on Saturday in Stamford (Lincs) to enquire how much for them to supply and fit 2 new front suspension wishbone assemblies to my 2002 estate. Thought I have nothing to lose by asking, as I am not so inclined to grovel under the car these days, as always seem to suffer afterwards.
I was absolutely astonished at the price they came back with:
£228+VAT for each of the wishbones.
£224.25 for the fitting and alignment.
Total: £771.45 (How Much?? I said picking myself up off the floor)
Have others here on OOF experienced similar extortion at VX main dealers?
Needless to say, I have not taken them up on their kind and generous offer, but may have to go back for the alignment after I fit some after market items myself. I mean, who pays these sort of prices? Talk about a rip off.
>:( >:(
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Not a Caffyns dealer by any chance, that sounds as bad as them :exclamation
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Don't bother taking it to them for alignment... Go to a WIM affiliated garage and have it done properly :y :y
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Not a Caffyns dealer by any chance, that sounds as bad as them :exclamation
Sycamores of Stamford
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Not a Caffyns dealer by any chance, that sounds as bad as them :exclamation
Sycamores of Stamford
On Father T's 2.2, we had WIM fit wishbones (I supplied them) cost just 2 hours Labour :y
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Not a Caffyns dealer by any chance, that sounds as bad as them :exclamation
Sycamores of Stamford
On Father T's 2.2, we had WIM fit wishbones (I supplied them) cost just 2 hours Labour :y
Who's wishbones did you use Tunnie? I have been looking at some from Vauxhall World Parts.
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Not a Caffyns dealer by any chance, that sounds as bad as them :exclamation
Sycamores of Stamford
On Father T's 2.2, we had WIM fit wishbones (I supplied them) cost just 2 hours Labour :y
Who's wishbones did you use Tunnie? I have been looking at some from Vauxhall World Parts.
Err eBay company, I can't remember who now :-[
I know there have been a few posts about Wishbones & PolyBushes lately, sure someone can recommend something :y
WIM cost was around £150 ish, they can do it soo much easier high on the ramps. So + wishbones looking at around £225/250 for them to do it :)
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Not a Caffyns dealer by any chance, that sounds as bad as them :exclamation
Sycamores of Stamford
On Father T's 2.2, we had WIM fit wishbones (I supplied them) cost just 2 hours Labour :y
Who's wishbones did you use Tunnie? I have been looking at some from Vauxhall World Parts.
Err eBay company, I can't remember who now :-[
I know there have been a few posts about Wishbones & PolyBushes lately, sure someone can recommend something :y
WIM cost was around £150 ish, they can do it soo much easier high on the ramps. So + wishbones looking at around £225/250 for them to do it :)
Cheers Tunnie, think I may just give WIM a call :y :y
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Not a Caffyns dealer by any chance, that sounds as bad as them :exclamation
Sycamores of Stamford
On Father T's 2.2, we had WIM fit wishbones (I supplied them) cost just 2 hours Labour :y
Who's wishbones did you use Tunnie? I have been looking at some from Vauxhall World Parts.
Err eBay company, I can't remember who now :-[
I know there have been a few posts about Wishbones & PolyBushes lately, sure someone can recommend something :y
WIM cost was around £150 ish, they can do it soo much easier high on the ramps. So + wishbones looking at around £225/250 for them to do it :)
Cheers Tunnie, think I may just give WIM a call :y :y
Worth a full Geometry alignment while your there too, will transform the handling :y