Think a TVR's expensive to fix?

[bassfiend]

Think again...

...I know this is off topic but you're the only people I'll talk to tonight who'll appreciate this, the wife just looked at me blankly.

My boss has a Merc ML500 - on Monday he clipped wing mirrors with a BT van and Greenoaks in Slough fixed it today.

Anoyone fancy guessing how much to get the mirror (and housing) replaced? I'll wait a bit and see if anyone gets close first.

Phil

[Big Al.]

Phil, bit off topic for Chim forum, I'll move it to general gassing should get a few more replies over there. OH

I'll await guesstimates with baited breath!

I'll start the bidding @ £300?

Ed to Add:- upt the anti by £150

>> Edited by Big Al. on Wednesday 5th November 22:22

[rat]

The ML500 is the 4x4 one(?) so you'd expect lost of wing mirrors to come off on trees and the wildlife must get a few, so I'm sure Merecedes would make them appropriately cheaply. £34

[simpo two]

Parts - paint - labour - VAT - I'd say £246.75.

[mrflibbles]

Inluding fitting painting etc hmmmm £422.36 ?

[HarryW]

Well I've got a previous repair bill for mine from a TVR garage thats over 3 years ago and including painting, the mirror on a V8S (same as the griffaera one btw) was £300 .

I would guess in this day and age and knowing Mercs probably nearer the £1K mark. Am I close

harry

[rat]

Should have gone to a Citroen garage Harry.

£35

are we including VAT? I assume this is a legitmate business expense

[bassfiend]

£850 including the labour to fit it - £780 just in parts for the mirror assembly.

I was so shocked I actually inhaled my Coke when he told me and coughed it halfway across the office!!!

Phil

[V8 Archie]

Based on recent experience with the Chim, I'd say that would be £400 sir, thankyou.

[sportie]

I smashed the glass on the door mirror of my Lexus 430 and just that i.e the mirror cost £208 plus fitting.

So MB are not alone in charging high prices............

[rat]

Did it come with a new door?

[bassfiend]

I've bought complete cars - *REASONABLE ONES* - ones that have lasted through MOTs for less than that!!!!

Phil

[HarryW]

rat said:

Did it come with a new door?

H

[bassfiend]

rat said:

Did it come with a new door?

That was my first thought ... that they had done some panel tidying or something but no, no paintwork was marked ... just unscrew the old mirror and drop in the new one.

Phil

[V8 Archie]

Long live cheap cars

[RCA]

bassfiend said:

I was so shocked I actually inhaled my Coke when he told me and coughed it halfway across the office!!! Phil

Bad habit, you should really give it up!!!, expensive!!!

[Nevin]

New mirror on my Laguna just yesterday cost 30 quid. Hurrah. (Obviously not from a Renault dealer though).

[lotusnobles]

Ok then how much for three plastic rear badges 'Lotus' 'Elan' & 'SE'......


£85 retail!!!!!

[Marki]

bassfiend said:

I was so shocked I actually inhaled my Coke when he told me and coughed it halfway across the office!!! Phil

What kind of office do you work in

Thanks for this warning ,, now i know not to bash mirrors against any Elk i encounter in the forrest`s

The good news is my ML is in for a service next week
and i have been quoted GBP 170- ,, i will be interested to see the actual bill

[Le TVR]

As one of the few to have had the on-board computer fail in a SL500, I can certify with total authority that TVRs are EXTREMELY CHEAP to maintain.

....Ah, X,000 Francs, it's a bit expensive?
..... No Sir, thats Euros