Service charges

[kill_zippy]

My car went in to the garage on thursday with suspected HGF. here is a list of everything that is needing done and the price they want for it. What do you guys think?

1. HGF - £615, which seems pretty average from what i hear.

2. New thermostat - £48 and Coolant - £99. These obviously go hand in hand with the HGF.

3. The heater matrix was leaking and needs replaced - £205

4. Timing belt and alternator also need done - £355

These are obviously quotes from a lotus garage, but do you think the timing/alternator could be done elsewhere?

[MJK 24]

Check the prices of a few specialists too.

I think Horizon Motorsport charge about £350 for HGF. They'd put a new timing belt on for the cost of the belt and coolant would be included.

Not sure about the Alternator though.

[kill_zippy]

The problem i have is that i'm in Scotland, and only have a choice of 1.

[djroadboy]

Hey Kevin,

Drop me an email to [e-mail] and I'm sure we can save you some money.

We are based on Newcastle but we can work something out. Did a HG for a guy from Edinburgh recently.

HTH

Regards

Dan

Jude Performance Services Ltd
www.judeperformance.co.uk

[kill_zippy]

Its already getting the head gasket fixed, but i'd be interested in a price for timing and alternator change, and the steering and geometry....if you do that?

[jke11y]

zippy, i see you have registered on www.scottishelises.com a few of the guys on there have mentioned Falkland Performance which is in Glenrothes, I got a price for a C service and belts which was less than 1/2 what dealers up heres charge.

>> Edited by jke11y on Sunday 7th August 18:12

>> Edited by jke11y on Sunday 7th August 18:12

[kill_zippy]

Yeh, i've heard people mention DB Motorsport too. Think i will have to make further enquiries about prices...

Thanks

[cuzza]

Doesn't the timing belt need to come off to remove the head, to change the head gasket? So it should be part only for that bit?

[therossatron]

£99 for a few litres of water and a dash of anti-freeze! Bargain!