Expensive service?

atiftw01

atiftw01

atiftw01

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Hi all,

Just after some advice as I had my 2004 astra 1.8 serviced and the labour was nearly £200 for 4 hours + £65 in parts (I provided oil/filter and droplinks as they needed changing) he didn't do any other filter besides fuel (I asked him not to do air or pollen filter) so I can't understand how it came to so much. I had changed the plugs and told him I had done so and hes changed them anyway and charged me £19.40 for new ones! I have spoken to him and he said he didn't have a note of it and he was sorry about it but he doesn't think the cost is unreasonable.

No major work was carried out, the brakes where inspected and cleaned and a new alternator belt was fitted.

What do you think was it a fair price or a little steep for what appears to be not that much?

Thanks AF1
 
It was a major service but at an independent garage, I think I'm going to talk to the guy when I go to pay but I guess I'll have to just stomach the bill.
 
Thanks for the comparison, I think I will try and get the price of plugs off as I have a receipt for them and I did make a point to tell the mechanic.

Thanks for all advice everyone.
 
I'd be happy with a bill of £200 as I told him not to do the plugs and it was only the front droplinks that needed changing and he didn't mention they where hard to get off, I would have done them myself but its hassle getting the car on axle stands in the drive etc, why not get it done when it being serviced?

£200 would be 3 hours labour and the cost of parts minus plugs which I think would be fair. I will see what he says bearing in mind I provided oil and filter ( I said I would do it myself but he said it was no problem) and he didn't have to change air/pollen filter which is a good 20 minutes work as you have to take the glovebox out.

I'll let you all know what he says
 
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