Hi
Thanks for the replies.
I got a quote of £230 for the condensor with the receiver / dryer already fitted from Autovaux this morning. That, of course, is ex VAT which makes £270. Then there is the vac and regas / compressor oil to think about which is probably another 360.
However, the biggest problem is time which I do not have so have to go with the Vaux option I reckon.
However, whilst thinking about this, where abouts in Brackly is your air con place? It may well be worth me using the e-bay shop as recommended by Marks DTM and taking a drive up there to have it fitted and gassed. Do you have an address / phone number for them?
Assuming that the refrigerant has been lost is it plausable to remove and refit the condensor myself? The Hayes manual says that the main rad has to come out. Is this the case?
I did seriously consider removing the parts myself, but chickened out in the end. Tbh with aircon its something that has to be done by specalists and people who know what they are doing.
The guy in Brackley is quite good, but don't expect a speedy fit, he had mine most of the day
The company is:
Bird & Eagles
25, Manor Rd, Brackley, Northamptonshire NN13 6ED
Tel: 01280 703200
Mention that "a freind" brought there green Omega down a few days ago for the same job.. that should jog his memory. He should fit the parts for you for about £30 notes (mention me maybe get a discount)
Tbh he knows what he's doing so I let him gas it as well, although he put the wrong amount in to begin with, said "sorry m8 put the wrong amount in, i need to Vac it and bang some more in there pal ok?"
He's a typical mechianic guy, but very geniune. If you can afford the time to leave the car with him all day say 9-2 then he should have it all done for you for 90£ notes.
Did the Vaux dealer include the dryer replacent in their quote? You could always take the AutoVaux parts to Vx for fitment and have some spotty teenager fit them