opinions please...ren clio 16v gasket change..price!

[pm99]

I just got a quote for some work on 2002 renault clio 1.6 16v.

800 quid to change the gasket that goes around the valve area. ie NOT the head gasket....but the equivalent of the rocker cover gasket...whatever it is called.

Now this isn't a jag with an oil refinery to remove to get at anything....so how can this take the equiv of 12 hrs labour!?

Anyone any idea what a relaistic price shoudl be?

This was a renault dealer.

[pm99]

Excellent....so they are talking about 130 quid an hr then.

It is in france....ie 1200 euros (800+ quid).

Next question....ow do i go about opening a renault service franchise!!????
:-)

[pm99]

I will be finding another garage for sure.
I'll get a written quote and then just go elsewhere.

It would prob be a good time to sell the car...unfirtunately just spejnt money on 2 new tyres and service which i would nto get back. irritating!

Thanks for all the replies. The 6 hr one was very intersting....must have a chat to the renault dealer abotu that onme :-)