Am I being shafted?

Diddums

Diddums

Diddums

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Reason(s) for failure
nearside inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
offside inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)


They reckon £602 for parts & labour. Another £250 for Inspection II and £600 for a clutch.

10 year old Mini One (yes, I know it's more sensible to just bin it and buy something new, but that's not an option as I'm going to buy her a new one and keep this as a track project).

Seems a bit steep, no? They reckon £70ph labour.
 
I'd be interested to see the parts/labour split, can't see a lot of parts cost there unless the blowing exhaust is being fixed by fitting a brand new OEM replacement. CV boots can be a fairly fiddly time consuming job (removal of driveshafts which on most cars will mean draining and refilling the gearbox oil) which I'd expect to be the most expensive job there.

If you're planning to turn it into a track car then might be best off getting used to fixing these kind of things yourself though.
 
Thats is ridiculous... On that car £600 should be enough for all those repairs, the inspection, and the clutch. :p
 
If you can get it to a mechanic near Oxted my mate dave can have a look and he doesn't take the michael but makes sure it's safe.
 
These guys.

http://www.amtec-motors.com/

Problem is, the MOT has expired, the car is there now and I can only pick it up this afternoon or Monday. I'm busy all day tomorrow.

I don't mind paying it if it's legit, but it does seem a bit steep.
 
Hmmmm, using this, I get a quote of £547 for the clutch, so their quote is £50 more which I can stomach. MINI themselves want £285 for Inspection 2 so it's £35 cheaper for that.

Seems about right tbh. I just want the peace of mind that the bloody thing is safe & sound.
 
[TW]Fox;30035713 said:
Tell us more of your experience with the clutch on a Mini. Easy job is it?
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Cable ties and some liquid metal should do it knowing Acme's work :p:D
 
The great thing about a Mini is that you can hoon around in it like a go kart and it never lets go. The drawback is because of the complicated suspension setup, most jobs up front require the subframe off, especially the clutch. MINI: great to drive, expensive to maintain. Still, it's worth it. That car puts a smile on my face every time I drive it.
 
Theres this awesome thing called Google which you can use to find out stuff. About £400 for parts and labour seems about right. ;)

tom_e said:
Cable ties and some liquid metal should do it knowing Acme's work :p:D
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Both of those things are perfectly legitimate repair materials! :D
 
I wonder if they have priced for complete replacement of the driveshafts rather than just replacing the CV gaskets?

The parts and labour just for two CV joints and the exhaust repair seems high. The clutch and servicing costs seem about right though.
 
Diddums said:
Reason(s) for failure
nearside inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
offside inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)


They reckon £602 for parts & labour. Another £250 for Inspection II and £600 for a clutch.

10 year old Mini One (yes, I know it's more sensible to just bin it and buy something new, but that's not an option as I'm going to buy her a new one and keep this as a track project).

Seems a bit steep, no? They reckon £70ph labour.
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How is it £600 to change CV boots, a new o2 sensor and presumably an exhaust gasket? Even with labor that's taking the ****.

Fair enough doing the clutch on it is a pain and £600 isn't too bad if that includes the price of the clutch.

Whilst they are doing the clutch and dropping the subframe they could do the CV joints.

£250 for a basic service, I'm in the wrong line of work lol.
 
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