Is this price correct for egr replacement

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Originally Posted by stuart bowes

...Halfords is just a shop, they're not specialists in any way whatsoever.. it's a bit like asking someone from Tesco to do the catering for your wedding just because they sell food

if you need simple things like track rod ends changed or simple suspension work, take it to a decent garage. anything electrical or engine related, take it to a volvo specialist...

I don't really agree with your Halfords/Tesco point. While I am in no way recommending anyone to take their car to Halfords, as their reputation isn't good. I don't think it is anyway comparable to asking someone from Tesco doing the catering. This isn't a service Tesco supply while Halfords Autocentre, are supposed to be competent mechanics who according to their website service over 250,000 cars a year. It's not a little sideline. They have shops as well, but there are plenty of companies that have diversified and offer a range of services.

I'm not aware of them being any worse than the likes of Kwikfit (who I'm not recommending either), and I'm sure there are still dodgy independent garages out there too. I think the key phrase there was "decent garage", which is sometimes difficult to discern. I'm maybe playing on semantics here, but to say 'oh well they are a shop, what did you expect, seems to let them off, when are offering garage services, and should be held to the same standards as any other garage.

Random review lifted from a Kwikfit garage, praising Halfords over Kwikfit:
"My daughter came here because her oil light came on, they changed oil but oil light stayed on - told her she’s have to have it serviced there for them to switch light off ? Then told her she needed a new £190 battery. She went to Halfords next day for a free health check - told nothing wrong with her battery. Absolute con men"