are you happy with my services - Page 3

colintf · 20th October 2015, 10:25

Andy,
I dont know what has prompted this and I have not had any work done by you.

I do know that your reputation regarding clutches is what legends are made of and would not hesitate to ask you to do my cdti clutch (as it is I am thinking of asking you to look at it as the clutch action is way heavier than my 260 clutch).

What it costs it costs to have a top job done. However, I doubt that you are overcharging somehow.

EastPete · 20th October 2015, 10:32

Andy

Your prices are very reasonable for the level of expertise you bring to the work, and taking into account the convenience of doing it at the members home, travel time etc. I think the 'book time' for a Rover clutch is 6 hours - very few garages charge less than 50 pounds an hour now, so that will be a at least 300 pounds labour (plus VAT) - parts are another 200 pounds plus, so even the cheapest garage will be more expensive than your current prices. However, I think the main point is, most garages do not fit the best quality parts - as you know, when you took the old clutch parts off my car that my local garage had fitted, they were not genuine new LUK or Borg and Beck parts - they were cheap copies or reconditioned, rather than new parts. Also, from my own experience, they do not take the care that you do to do the job properly. After one clutch change, I picked up the car from the garage, and the trim panel over the pedals was hanging off, the pipework round the battery box had not been re-fixed - all signs of a shoddy job (and the clutch was still heavy and juddered).

So, ignore those on here you say you are too expensive - you offer good value by providing quality parts/fitting service at prices generally below what most garages would charge - nobody can really argue with that, can they ??

Pete

FLYER · 20th October 2015, 10:42

What's prompted this Andy .

Has Shawn asked you for a quote .

chipsceola · 20th October 2015, 10:53

In my book there's two ways, the easy way, use a local garage and take a chance you get a half decent job at a reasonable cost ........

and the hard way, book and wait for one of the specialist forum traders to be able fit you in .......

when you take the second way the job may take a few days or more to organise, the work will be 100% with a guarantee and standards of the highest calibre often at a much lower price than your general garage.

FLYER · 20th October 2015, 10:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by chipsceola

In my book there's two ways, the easy way, use a local garage and take a chance you get a half decent job at a reasonable cost ........

and the hard way, book and wait for one of the specialist forum traders to be able fit you in .......

when you take the second way the job may take a few days or more to organise, the work will be 100% with a guarantee and standards of the highest calibre often at a much lower price than your general garage.

Correct.

I will be doing a forty mile round trip next week to one of our traders.

tourer · 20th October 2015, 11:12

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Originally Posted by FLYER

Correct.

I will be doing a forty mile round trip next week to one of our traders.

I have done around trip of around 260 miles to use one of our traders.
A good reputation is hard to earn and trust goes a long way in my book.

Heddy · 20th October 2015, 11:22

Until I need a clutch and compare your price with my local guy I'm not gonna know. Then is it supply/fit or just fit? Seems many have compared and still find you the cheapest, add to that your experience and no quibbles and you are the obvious choice. Members aren't stupid, and if your prices didn't add up favourably then you'd get no work!

FLYER · 20th October 2015, 11:23

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Originally Posted by tourer

I have done around trip of around 260 miles to use one of our traders.
A good reputation is hard to earn and trust goes a long way in my book.

I have twice went to Northumberland .

Once to get work done by 2 Diesels (Colin) and once to get Marinabrians excellent services.

In fact I only use our traders .
Cossi Dunc Mots my car and any work I need doing .

Our traders are the best .

genpk · 20th October 2015, 11:26

Mate,over here in Australia some auto chain stores wont even take on a belt change for a Kv6 motor and if you can find a nechanic who will do it they will charge $1,000 AUD for belts,water pump ,tensioners etc
Thats about 2000 pounds in your money !
That is an average price as ive had both my cars done by different mechanics!!
So in a word,your to ****** cheap !!!

clf · 20th October 2015, 11:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by genpk

Mate,pver here in Australia some auto chain stores wont even take on a belt chane for a Kv6 motor and if you can find a nechanic who will do it they will charge $1,000 AUD for belts,water pump ,tensioners etc
Thats about 2000 pounds in your money !
That is an average price as ive had both my cars done by different mechanics!!
So in a word,your to ****** cheap !!!

I think your figures are back to front lol

20th October 2015, 10:25	#21
colintf Posted a thing or two ZT260SE TF160 ZT135+ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bristol / Cornwall Posts: 1,029 Thanks: 145 Thanked 72 Times in 64 Posts	Andy, I dont know what has prompted this and I have not had any work done by you. I do know that your reputation regarding clutches is what legends are made of and would not hesitate to ask you to do my cdti clutch (as it is I am thinking of asking you to look at it as the clutch action is way heavier than my 260 clutch). What it costs it costs to have a top job done. However, I doubt that you are overcharging somehow. __________________ colintf Colin Murrell MGF Register Regional Rep for Devon & Cornwall and Cotswold Regions MGCC Z Register Rep for V8 ZT / ZTT's http://www.two-sixties.com/main.htm http://www.mgfregister.org/

20th October 2015, 10:53	#24
chipsceola This is my second home Jaguar XF 3.0D Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Southampton Posts: 4,364 Thanks: 119 Thanked 509 Times in 426 Posts	In my book there's two ways, the easy way, use a local garage and take a chance you get a half decent job at a reasonable cost ........ and the hard way, book and wait for one of the specialist forum traders to be able fit you in ....... when you take the second way the job may take a few days or more to organise, the work will be 100% with a guarantee and standards of the highest calibre often at a much lower price than your general garage. __________________ Chips

20th October 2015, 11:22	#27
Heddy This is my second home None Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: None Posts: 5,556 Thanks: 465 Thanked 1,161 Times in 924 Posts	Until I need a clutch and compare your price with my local guy I'm not gonna know. Then is it supply/fit or just fit? Seems many have compared and still find you the cheapest, add to that your experience and no quibbles and you are the obvious choice. Members aren't stupid, and if your prices didn't add up favourably then you'd get no work! Last edited by Heddy; 20th October 2015 at 15:50..

20th October 2015, 10:32	#22
EastPete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Classic saloon, MGB GT, Skoda Yeti Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ramsey, Cambs Posts: 1,874 Thanks: 626 Thanked 635 Times in 430 Posts	Andy Your prices are very reasonable for the level of expertise you bring to the work, and taking into account the convenience of doing it at the members home, travel time etc. I think the 'book time' for a Rover clutch is 6 hours - very few garages charge less than 50 pounds an hour now, so that will be a at least 300 pounds labour (plus VAT) - parts are another 200 pounds plus, so even the cheapest garage will be more expensive than your current prices. However, I think the main point is, most garages do not fit the best quality parts - as you know, when you took the old clutch parts off my car that my local garage had fitted, they were not genuine new LUK or Borg and Beck parts - they were cheap copies or reconditioned, rather than new parts. Also, from my own experience, they do not take the care that you do to do the job properly. After one clutch change, I picked up the car from the garage, and the trim panel over the pedals was hanging off, the pipework round the battery box had not been re-fixed - all signs of a shoddy job (and the clutch was still heavy and juddered). So, ignore those on here you say you are too expensive - you offer good value by providing quality parts/fitting service at prices generally below what most garages would charge - nobody can really argue with that, can they ?? Pete

20th October 2015, 10:42	#23
FLYER Banned rover75 cdti AUTO TOURER 160 bhp. Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Glasgow Posts: 35,346 Thanks: 2,985 Thanked 3,685 Times in 2,463 Posts	What's prompted this Andy . Has Shawn asked you for a quote .

20th October 2015, 11:26	#29
genpk Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon MGZT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Perth, AUSTRALIA Posts: 1,664 Thanks: 3 Thanked 461 Times in 299 Posts	Mate,over here in Australia some auto chain stores wont even take on a belt change for a Kv6 motor and if you can find a nechanic who will do it they will charge $1,000 AUD for belts,water pump ,tensioners etc Thats about 2000 pounds in your money ! That is an average price as ive had both my cars done by different mechanics!! So in a word,your to ****** cheap !!!