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MATTHEW WOODS - 22 Dec 2004 12:55 GMT

Trying to keep my much loved 205 diesel on the road, and am searching for a
small economical garage to do the servicing, having been paying out to a
main dealer for too long and not that impressed with the work.

If I have ben quoted ?160 pounds excl Vat for replacement of two front shock
absorbers inclusive of labour does that seem a fair price ? (?100 for
absorbers ?60 for labour)

Thanks in anticipation

Matt

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Coyoteboy - 22 Dec 2004 15:07 GMT

?30 an hour is pretty standard, and when you have to take both legs off the
front, springs off and bits and bobs 2 hrs isnt unlikely.

The ?100 for parts seems a little high to me - get them from eurocarparts
(25-35+vat) and then take them along and ask him to fit them. Saved a few
bucks.

J

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MATTHEW WOODS - 22 Dec 2004 15:32 GMT

Thanks for that one -great help,

Matt

> ?30 an hour is pretty standard, and when you have to take both legs off the
> front, springs off and bits and bobs 2 hrs isnt unlikely.
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> J

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