Volmech in Teesside, has anyone used them? - Page 2

GrahamBrown1 · Aug 25th, 2015, 07:01

It probably is a little expensive but if your happy Jonny then you pay your money forget about it

saves you cursing and swearing on the drive and you can just get on with driving it now

Jonny5isalive · Aug 25th, 2015, 15:25

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Originally Posted by GrahamBrown1

It probably is a little expensive but if your happy Jonny then you pay your money forget about it

saves you cursing and swearing on the drive and you can just get on with driving it now

Car is booked in 4th Sept. So will let you know how it goes. I realise I'm paying for the "free" courtesy car but it's very handy for me and means I don't have to use a day's holiday from work.

4candles · Aug 25th, 2015, 21:17

As you may or may not know, i'm a tight old fkr, i also have no idea whats the going rate re. garage prices....

ALBERT10 · Aug 25th, 2015, 23:01

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Originally Posted by 4candles

As you may or may not know, i'm a tight old fkr, i also have no idea whats the going rate re. garage prices....

Bit sneaky isn't it when garages grossly exaggerate the time it will take to do a job. When amateurs on here can do a job in 45 mins and garages quote 2 hrs labour etc charging excessive labour times for doing basic things like changing pads and discs when you know they can probably do it in 15 mins

ALBERT10 · Aug 25th, 2015, 23:05

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Originally Posted by 4candles

As you may or may not know, i'm a tight old fkr, i also have no idea whats the going rate re. garage prices....

I suppose many garages are like most trades and they charge as much as they think they can get away with.

harveys · Aug 25th, 2015, 23:08

Give the main dealer a call, they work to Volvo book times.

4candles · Aug 25th, 2015, 23:14

What you are suggesting , i think, is that book times are construed by old company men, witnessed and arbitrated by ameanable trade federation fellows who may or may not get treated to a nice slap up lunch and a spin round a track by a stig in sandals..... ?

brokenbritain · Aug 25th, 2015, 23:24

and, shock horror, garages have overheads, rent, business rates etc & staff, investment in equipment & tools etc, but good ones also have many years knowledge & work hard to keep their customers happy....

Jonny5isalive · Aug 26th, 2015, 17:02

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Originally Posted by brokenbritain

and, shock horror, garages have overheads, rent, business rates etc & staff, investment in equipment & tools etc, but good ones also have many years knowledge & work hard to keep their customers happy....

Exactly. I'm happy to pay a bit more for a good reputation, good customer service and a good job done. Volmech has been going since '88, so they must be doing something right. Anyway, I'll post my experience with them after the 4th Sept.

taz · Aug 29th, 2015, 19:59

Message Ripsta33 on here as he is only over Shildon (just down the road from you), & he is VERY reasonable and defo knows his s**t when it comes to repairing Volvo's!! He did my V70's belts & I'm sure he was a damn site cheaper than Volmech too. He also did it whilst I waited too! But, end of the day, it's up to you really. But I'm sure he'd help you out as he's old skool.

Ian @ On Yer' Bike! M'bro

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4candles I've Been Banned Last Online: Mar 19th, 2016 19:57 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Yondershire	As you may or may not know, i'm a tight old fkr, i also have no idea whats the going rate re. garage prices.... Last edited by 4candles; Aug 25th, 2015 at 21:27.

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harveys Master Member Last Online: Feb 10th, 2022 22:33 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: newton abbot in sunny Devon	Give the main dealer a call, they work to Volvo book times. __________________

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Aug 25th, 2015, 23:14	#17
4candles I've Been Banned Last Online: Mar 19th, 2016 19:57 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Yondershire	What you are suggesting , i think, is that book times are construed by old company men, witnessed and arbitrated by ameanable trade federation fellows who may or may not get treated to a nice slap up lunch and a spin round a track by a stig in sandals..... ?

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brokenbritain Senior Member Last Online: Mar 29th, 2019 01:52 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Martock , Somerset TA12 6HB	and, shock horror, garages have overheads, rent, business rates etc & staff, investment in equipment & tools etc, but good ones also have many years knowledge & work hard to keep their customers happy....

Aug 29th, 2015, 19:59	#20
taz Member Last Online: Nov 15th, 2022 05:24 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Stockton-on-Tees	Message Ripsta33 on here as he is only over Shildon (just down the road from you), & he is VERY reasonable and defo knows his s**t when it comes to repairing Volvo's!! He did my V70's belts & I'm sure he was a damn site cheaper than Volmech too. He also did it whilst I waited too! But, end of the day, it's up to you really. But I'm sure he'd help you out as he's old skool. Ian @ On Yer' Bike! M'bro

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