Feeling pretty good,

MCFastybloke · Jan 27th, 2020, 19:33

Had the V70 in the main dealers Clive Brook Huddersfield for new belts tensioners and autobox fluid, they were very competitive.While in i got the video wishlist £1146 quid, usual pads and discs, seat belt buckle bulbs coolant etc etc. With a few hours work and deleting there pessimistic assessment of front pads and the discs i finished tonight, approx 5 hours and £120 pounds on parts albeit the seat belt buckle was used.

Kev0607 · Jan 27th, 2020, 21:11

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Originally Posted by MCFastybloke

Had the V70 in the main dealers Clive Brook Huddersfield for new belts tensioners and autobox fluid, they were very competitive.While in i got the video wishlist £1146 quid, usual pads and discs, seat belt buckle bulbs coolant etc etc. With a few hours work and deleting there pessimistic assessment of front pads and the discs i finished tonight, approx 5 hours and £120 pounds on parts albeit the seat belt buckle was used.

How much is 'very competitive'? If they quoted £1,146 to change pads & bulbs etc, I'm intrigued to know how much they charged you to replace the belts & gearbox fluid.

MCFastybloke · Jan 27th, 2020, 21:52

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Originally Posted by Kev0607

How much is 'very competitive'? If they quoted £1,146 to change pads & bulbs etc, I'm intrigued to know how much they charged you to replace the belts & gearbox fluid.

£660 inc vat for all the belts and tensioners,water pump and gearbox.

The wish list was
Front and rear discs and pads 850 ish
Coolant flush
Marker light bulbs
Seatbelt buckle in the rear

The discs were all fine and front pads 50% the rear pads were very low so they were the only ones i swapped, got them for 34 quid from Volvo trade parts ebay shop while they were on offer.

Business model, go low and get you on the ramp then go for the jugular?

Kev0607 · Jan 27th, 2020, 22:08

Unfortunately, that model works I think. Dealership prices can be & usually are extortionate. £660 inc VAT for the belts, tensioners etc is fairly reasonable for a Volvo workshop though. Find yourself a good independent specialist garage - They'll be cheaper, or DIY of course like you've done for the majority of what was required

Do that coolant flush yourself

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MCFastybloke Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2024 19:53 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Dewsbury	Feeling pretty good, Had the V70 in the main dealers Clive Brook Huddersfield for new belts tensioners and autobox fluid, they were very competitive.While in i got the video wishlist £1146 quid, usual pads and discs, seat belt buckle bulbs coolant etc etc. With a few hours work and deleting there pessimistic assessment of front pads and the discs i finished tonight, approx 5 hours and £120 pounds on parts albeit the seat belt buckle was used. Last edited by MCFastybloke; Jan 27th, 2020 at 19:41.

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Kev0607 Premier Member Last Online: Today 14:15 Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Manchester	Unfortunately, that model works I think. Dealership prices can be & usually are extortionate. £660 inc VAT for the belts, tensioners etc is fairly reasonable for a Volvo workshop though. Find yourself a good independent specialist garage - They'll be cheaper, or DIY of course like you've done for the majority of what was required Do that coolant flush yourself __________________ 2007 S80 2.4 D5 - 110,000 miles

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