MOT... does this sound right?

[sp3ctre]

My 04 has just failed it's MOT at North East Tyre & Autocare.

I have never had an MOT there that hasn't failed (one of these loss leader places I think)

Anyway, they claim:

The brake pipes need replacing : £100 per side
Front-Rear brake pipes nee replacing: £60 per side
Both rear springs need replacing: £145 per side

OF course the springs have gone (no surprise there), but what about the prices?

 

[Guiseley]

Can't comment on the prices etc. but if you want a second opinion then Cramag in Yeadon have always been great with us.

Feel free to pop in for a coffee whilst they're working on it !

 

[sp3ctre]

Can't comment on the prices etc. but if you want a second opinion then Cramag in Yeadon have always been great with us.

Feel free to pop in for a coffee whilst they're working on it !

Cheers, used them before but they are a bit of a drive from here... going to get a 2nd opinion at my local garage first I think, seems like it's all simple stuff to do, just the prices I wonder about, as well as whether it actually needs doing or if they are trying it on.

 

[aquazi]

Arent the rear springs like £80 a side?

So they are charging £65 to change a rear which takes 30 mins? ... thats £130ph... which is what i would expect from a main stealer.

 

[sp3ctre]

Arent the rear springs like £80 a side?

So they are charging £65 to change a rear which takes 30 mins? ... thats £130ph... which is what i would expect from a main stealer.

Euro car parts do then for £55 each...

 

[aquazi]

def get a second opinion then.

There is a cheapo outfit here... speedy tyres.. advertising £19.99 MOT's however if your car fails and you drive off without getting it fixed by them - there and then, then you have to pay again for the retest. And no surprise they have inflated labour charges :headbang:

 

[PawnSacrifice]

Based on the rear springs, I'd say they're charging a little too much on the labour - although they do have to do the job properly - whereas I'd push down on the rear wishbone to get the spring out, they have to disconnect everything so it drops freely.

Have they given you the Plus 4 discount on the work?

With Cooper Reading I used to get a quote from an indi to do the work and they'd get close to matching that - especially if they had the car in their posession. Sometimes all it took was me telling them not to start the work as I was getting quotes from elsewhere.

 

[pvr]

Have they given you the Plus 4 discount on the work?

It was not done at a BMW dealer ...

 

[PawnSacrifice]

Have they given you the Plus 4 discount on the work?

It was not done at a BMW dealer ...

See, I still got it :wink:

I that case, price is definitely on the high side - it reads like main dealer pricing before negotiations!

 

[Bradders75]

http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=31959&hilit=brake+pipes

Perhaps it's just a bit of surface corrosion and you can rectify yourself as in the above thread? :idunno:

 

[micz4]

Is it worth having it main dealer MOT'd as a 2nd opinion as they will,hopefully,know the product better than an independent testing station? At least if they concur you will have peace of mind.

 

[srhutch]

Local bus depot or MOT only place would be best for 2nd opinion as they have no interest in failing the car.

 

[sp3ctre]

They are charging 1h labour each side for the springs...

 

[shortfuse 2]

sounds steep on the pricing springs take about 15 mins aside and thats with takeing wheel off to do it,

 

[sp3ctre]

http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=31959&hilit=brake+pipes

Perhaps it's just a bit of surface corrosion and you can rectify yourself as in the above thread? :idunno:

mmm, good idea, will have a look at that over the weekend and see if I can do the same... no idea where all these pipes are though (guess I'll have to learn to use the forum search function, LOL)

 

[sp3ctre]

Looks like Euro car parts do a Sachs Coil Spring (Rear) (Part No.: 627112790) for £67 (vs standard one at £55)

What do people recommend to replace broken BMW springs? I was going to go down the Eibach route previously but I am looking to swap the car next year and could do without the extra labour charge swapping all 4 over now.
I also see Suplex springs on ebay for quite cheap... never heard of them thoguh