OMG! what a rip off.... tablets please!!

m2n · 7th January 2019, 09:19

Took car to National Tyres today as rear bearing is U/S.... they have said both rears are u/s..... so I said quote me.... £404 for both bearings

...WTF... so i rang another and i have been quoted £140.00 for both bearings they come as a kit.... not including labour...... Rang national and they agreed bearing price as £69.99 each but their system throws up £404 for both sides.. obviously labour charge thrown in, so I say I have always been told National does not charge for labour but common sense dictates all in the price.

MOT booked for 10th/ expires 12th..... (still can't find my valium)
Have rang 111 and they tell me just to take deep breaths......

Uhhhh, ahhhhh,Uhhhh,ahhhhh,Uhhhhh, ahhhhhhh.... not working !!!!!!! don't go into the light....

trikey · 7th January 2019, 09:23

And extra if they find the backplates need doing at the same time!!

clf · 7th January 2019, 09:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by trikey

And extra if they find the backplates need doing at the same time!!

.... as well as the other things they 'find' whilst there, 'the wet spot on your shock absorber, means the car is about to explode, we cannot let you leave with it like that sir ................... '

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m2n · 7th January 2019, 09:55

Have contacted a garage not 200 yards from National Tyres, they have quoted me £189.60 including labour for both sides

booked for Wednesday...

grivas · 7th January 2019, 13:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by m2n

Took car to National Tyres today as rear bearing is U/S.... they have said both rears are u/s..... so I said quote me.... £404 for both bearings

...WTF... so i rang another and i have been quoted £140.00 for both bearings they come as a kit.... not including labour...... Rang national and they agreed bearing price as £69.99 each but their system throws up £404 for both sides.. obviously labour charge thrown in, so I say I have always been told National does not charge for labour but common sense dictates all in the price.

MOT booked for 10th/ expires 12th..... (still can't find my valium)
Have rang 111 and they tell me just to take deep breaths......

Uhhhh, ahhhhh,Uhhhh,ahhhhh,Uhhhhh, ahhhhhhh.... not working !!!!!!! don't go into the light....

Mickey Mouse money for a MM job, run away NOW!.

klarzy · 7th January 2019, 15:32

2 new hubs off eBay 40.00, 40 mins to change per side...

vacuman · 8th January 2019, 16:30

What's the typical mileage when rear bearings start to go?

(I know, how long's a piece of string but doesn't hurt to ask).

Number 6 · 8th January 2019, 17:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by vacuman

What's the typical mileage when rear bearings start to go?

(I know, how long's a piece of string but doesn't hurt to ask).

My Off side one lasted 120k the near side is still going at 181k

Now running off looking for a piece of wood.

m2n · 9th January 2019, 19:45

All done and dusted *2 bearings @ £39.00 each...2 hours labour @ £40 p.h.(charge by the hour) £158.00.... took for test drive before paid.....

Comfortably Numb · 9th January 2019, 21:04

Name that garage, and patronise them. He could have charged you the £189 quoted. That kind of honesty deserves to be promoted.

7th January 2019, 09:19	#1
m2n Gets stuck in Rover 75 2004 Contemporary SE 2.5 Auto Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Preston Posts: 513 Thanks: 67 Thanked 56 Times in 46 Posts	OMG! what a rip off.... tablets please!! Took car to National Tyres today as rear bearing is U/S.... they have said both rears are u/s..... so I said quote me.... £404 for both bearings ...WTF... so i rang another and i have been quoted £140.00 for both bearings they come as a kit.... not including labour...... Rang national and they agreed bearing price as £69.99 each but their system throws up £404 for both sides.. obviously labour charge thrown in, so I say I have always been told National does not charge for labour but common sense dictates all in the price. MOT booked for 10th/ expires 12th..... (still can't find my valium) Have rang 111 and they tell me just to take deep breaths...... Uhhhh, ahhhhh,Uhhhh,ahhhhh,Uhhhhh, ahhhhhhh.... not working !!!!!!! don't go into the light.... __________________ To have and not need, than need and not have. Eve was born on: Tuesday 14th September 2004 @ 07.54.23 Date of first Registration: Friday 24th September 2004 She was the: 103,715th 75 to run off production line, out of 112,381 She was the: 382nd 75 2.5 V6 Contemporary SE to be made out of 686 She was the: 1,415th 75 in Firefrost Red (code CEV) to be made out of 2,089 Firefrost Red 75's

7th January 2019, 09:23	#2
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,763 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	And extra if they find the backplates need doing at the same time!! __________________ Lest we forget..

7th January 2019, 09:55	#4
m2n Gets stuck in Rover 75 2004 Contemporary SE 2.5 Auto Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Preston Posts: 513 Thanks: 67 Thanked 56 Times in 46 Posts	What a difference..... Have contacted a garage not 200 yards from National Tyres, they have quoted me £189.60 including labour for both sides booked for Wednesday... __________________ To have and not need, than need and not have. Eve was born on: Tuesday 14th September 2004 @ 07.54.23 Date of first Registration: Friday 24th September 2004 She was the: 103,715th 75 to run off production line, out of 112,381 She was the: 382nd 75 2.5 V6 Contemporary SE to be made out of 686 She was the: 1,415th 75 in Firefrost Red (code CEV) to be made out of 2,089 Firefrost Red 75's

7th January 2019, 15:32	#6
klarzy This is my second home none but not gone Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: March, Cambs Posts: 16,437 Thanks: 894 Thanked 4,247 Times in 3,025 Posts	2 new hubs off eBay 40.00, 40 mins to change per side... __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]….All praise Bananaswan….

8th January 2019, 16:30	#7
vacuman Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: St Albans Posts: 855 Thanks: 69 Thanked 236 Times in 172 Posts	What's the typical mileage when rear bearings start to go? (I know, how long's a piece of string but doesn't hurt to ask). __________________ • This vehicle was the 8,186th ZT-T to run off the production line, out of 8,249 • This vehicle was the 1,723rd ZT-T 190 + to be made out of 1,756 • This vehicle was the 149th ZT-T in Mica Blue (Ignition) (code: JGY) to be made out of 160 Mica Blue (Ignition) ZT-Ts

9th January 2019, 19:45	#9
m2n Gets stuck in Rover 75 2004 Contemporary SE 2.5 Auto Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Preston Posts: 513 Thanks: 67 Thanked 56 Times in 46 Posts	All done and dusted *2 bearings @ £39.00 each...2 hours labour @ £40 p.h.(charge by the hour) £158.00.... took for test drive before paid..... __________________ To have and not need, than need and not have. Eve was born on: Tuesday 14th September 2004 @ 07.54.23 Date of first Registration: Friday 24th September 2004 She was the: 103,715th 75 to run off production line, out of 112,381 She was the: 382nd 75 2.5 V6 Contemporary SE to be made out of 686 She was the: 1,415th 75 in Firefrost Red (code CEV) to be made out of 2,089 Firefrost Red 75's

9th January 2019, 21:04	#10
Comfortably Numb Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Penrith Posts: 1,336 Thanks: 165 Thanked 303 Times in 241 Posts	Name that garage, and patronise them. He could have charged you the £189 quoted. That kind of honesty deserves to be promoted.

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