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Old 30th December 2018, 11:23   #1
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Default Lower mount labour charge?

How much is a fair price to change Blue's lower mount? I have the part so labour only? When I had the black V6 done it took 40 mins and cost £40. I have lost the chap's number and have just been quoted 2 hours £70 which seems a lot and 2 hours??!!!! Err I dont think thats right!
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Old 30th December 2018, 11:31   #2
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The biggest job is jacking the car up to gain access! Ten minute job once car is in air.
2 hours does seem excessive, especially if they’re doing it on a lift
I’m sure an hours labour is more than long enough to complete the job.
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Old 30th December 2018, 11:42   #3
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I got quoted an hours labour and £70 plus vat for changing the reverse switch on a gearbox.

Needless to say I got it done elsewhere.

I think they make it up as they go along.

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Old 30th December 2018, 11:48   #4
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Thats very expensive Dawn, a good garage will have it done in less than an hour and that includes removing and refitting the undertray!
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Old 30th December 2018, 13:11   #5
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Thats very expensive Dawn, a good garage will have it done in less than an hour and that includes removing and refitting the undertray!
I wish you and Andy were closer! So hard to find fair, decent garages.
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Old 30th December 2018, 14:54   #6
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FYI the official book time is just under 30mins (0.45Hr) which includes undertray removal/fitting.
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Old 30th December 2018, 15:44   #7
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FYI the official book time is just under 30mins (0.45Hr) which includes undertray removal/fitting.
Which is what the previous mobile guy took. Smashed my old phone and lost him though
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Old 30th December 2018, 15:59   #8
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Dawn, what have you in respect of tools, ramps and a palce to work?

Are we talking a diesel lower mount? The one that looks like this?
https://www.banggood.com/Metal-Manua...r_warehouse=CN

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Old 30th December 2018, 16:18   #9
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Dawn, sometimes they haven't a clue as they may have not worked on our cars before. You could tell them to reconsider, if you have no other option than using them.
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Old 30th December 2018, 18:05   #10
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If it's diesel I did mine in about 30 mins on the drive......

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