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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Ken T on 25 January 2011, 22:48:48
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I recently got very bad service at Halfords Autocentres, but just before complaining, I thought I would get typical prices from a few other places.
I asked for a replacement alternator to be fitted. Its a common 100A part, fitted to many Vauxhalls, and on the 2.2 its easy, battery off, aux belt off, 2 screws and the air intake's off, and 2 bolts and one nut and bolt and its off. OK, 2 connections to take off, but its a 15 min job if you are any good.
Price was for supply and fit
Local garage, Coleman's. Been working on cars for 20+ years, knows the score, pretty good and reliable. £150
JCT600, a fairly big agents, has centres for several makes of car. In Bradford. Supply alternator £85, fit £81 making £166.
Halfords auto centres (used to be Nationwide). Slight confusion over agreeing price, however £170 plus old alternator kept.
And Wilco Autosave in Batley :o :o :o £269, and that might be an exchange alternator. :-X
We are in the wrong game here, £75 for 15 mins work. :y
Ken
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I'd say that everywhere will charge a minimum of an hours labour. I know that the garage I worked at did.
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I recently got very bad service at Halfords Autocentres, but just before complaining, I thought I would get typical prices from a few other places.
I asked for a replacement alternator to be fitted. Its a common 100A part, fitted to many Vauxhalls, and on the 2.2 its easy, battery off, aux belt off, 2 screws and the air intake's off, and 2 bolts and one nut and bolt and its off. OK, 2 connections to take off, but its a 15 min job if you are any good.
Price was for supply and fit
Local garage, Coleman's. Been working on cars for 20+ years, knows the score, pretty good and reliable. £150
JCT600, a fairly big agents, has centres for several makes of car. In Bradford. Supply alternator £85, fit £81 making £166.
Halfords auto centres (used to be Nationwide). Slight confusion over agreeing price, however £170 plus old alternator kept.
And Wilco Autosave in Batley :o :o :o £269, and that might be an exchange alternator. :-X
We are in the wrong game here, £75 for 15 mins work. :y
Ken
DIY mate :y
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DIY, yes, however when your stuck on the M62 at 7:15AM, and have a lot of work to do, and the AA are basically useless (can't change an alternator cause they don't have the tools). :-X
I discovered the AA have a "financial arrangement" with halfords autocentres, that's why they recommend them instead of doing the work themselves.
Ken
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The AA iirc will take you home or to a garage of your choice, they have done for me when i used them last