Insane Vauxhall Service Quote

[tunnie]

FatherT's Air-con stopped working again, we have his 2.2 MOT'd there as its always passed ok! They did a re-gas which fixed it last time, but it stopped working again, they checked it over and kindly provided this list from a "Visual Heath check"

Vehicle came in for Aircon inop Requires :-
Aircon radiator leaking £454.79

Bonnet cable snapped Requires :-
Bonnet cable £173.15

Carried out full  Visual Health Check on veh , also requires :-

Has slight wear in n/s steering idler  £190.19

o/s/r coil spring broken - non gen spring £146.39

Exhaust Manifold blowing , may also require studs drilling out £372.22

N/S/F Tyre on 1.6mm  on inner edge
O/S/F tYRE ON 2mm on inner edge
Rear tyres on 3mm  Budget tyres in stock £113.40 Each

Reset tracking £35.00






A steering idler, £190!? A single coil spring £140!?! Christ! 

Needless to say I've told FatherT to politely decline their work!

Funny thing is, they don't mention the cambelt, which is due!

Can anyone recommend suitable air-con rad? Sure can fix it for less than their quote! 

[RobG]

http://www.autoairconparts.co.uk/vauxhall-omega-b-Car-air-conditioning-compressors-pumps-aircon-radiators-and-more/

[henryd]

Bloody hell Tunnie,I assume they provide the Vaseline free of charge

[tunnie]

http://www.autoairconparts.co.uk/vauxhall-omega-b-Car-air-conditioning-compressors-pumps-aircon-radiators-and-more/

£80 quid, much better for the rad. Cheers Rob 

Can the air-con rad be replaced on its own, does the evaporator need to be replaced too?

[TheBoy]

http://www.autoairconparts.co.uk/vauxhall-omega-b-Car-air-conditioning-compressors-pumps-aircon-radiators-and-more/

£80 quid, much better for the rad. Cheers Rob 

Can the air-con rad be replaced on its own, does the evaporator need to be replaced too?

If the evap needs changing, scrap the car

[tunnie]

http://www.autoairconparts.co.uk/vauxhall-omega-b-Car-air-conditioning-compressors-pumps-aircon-radiators-and-more/

£80 quid, much better for the rad. Cheers Rob 

Can the air-con rad be replaced on its own, does the evaporator need to be replaced too?

If the evap needs changing, scrap the car

Take that as a no then 

That said, aircon, cambelt, tyres, springs, all of which I can do, but maybe its time for FatherT to get a V8 

[jonny2112]

I had my first visual health check recently, also following aircon recharge, but the quotes weren't that scary 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

FatherT's Air-con stopped working again, we have his 2.2 MOT'd there as its always passed ok! They did a re-gas which fixed it last time, but it stopped working again, they checked it over and kindly provided this list from a "Visual Heath check"

Vehicle came in for Aircon inop Requires :-
Aircon radiator leaking £454.79

Bonnet cable snapped Requires :-
Bonnet cable £173.15

Carried out full  Visual Health Check on veh , also requires :-

Has slight wear in n/s steering idler  £190.19

o/s/r coil spring broken - non gen spring £146.39

Exhaust Manifold blowing , may also require studs drilling out £372.22

N/S/F Tyre on 1.6mm  on inner edge
O/S/F tYRE ON 2mm on inner edge
Rear tyres on 3mm  Budget tyres in stock £113.40 Each

Reset tracking £35.00






A steering idler, £190!? A single coil spring £140!?! Christ! 

Needless to say I've told FatherT to politely decline their work!

Funny thing is, they don't mention the cambelt, which is due!

Can anyone recommend suitable air-con rad? Sure can fix it for less than their quote!

£1598.54......

A sense of humour is a wonderful thing. ......but don't forget the cambelt.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

FatherT's Air-con stopped working again, we have his 2.2 MOT'd there as its always passed ok! They did a re-gas which fixed it last time, but it stopped working again, they checked it over and kindly provided this list from a "Visual Heath check"

Vehicle came in for Aircon inop Requires :-
Aircon radiator leaking £454.79

Bonnet cable snapped Requires :-
Bonnet cable £173.15

Carried out full  Visual Health Check on veh , also requires :-

Has slight wear in n/s steering idler  £190.19

o/s/r coil spring broken - non gen spring £146.39

Exhaust Manifold blowing , may also require studs drilling out £372.22

N/S/F Tyre on 1.6mm  on inner edge
O/S/F tYRE ON 2mm on inner edge
Rear tyres on 3mm Budget tyres in stock £113.40 Each

Reset tracking £35.00






A steering idler, £190!? A single coil spring £140!?! Christ! 

Needless to say I've told FatherT to politely decline their work!

Funny thing is, they don't mention the cambelt, which is due!

Can anyone recommend suitable air-con rad? Sure can fix it for less than their quote!

More in the £60-£90 bracket......I think.

[Kevin Wood]

Budget tyres in stock £113.40 Each

What? For a ditchfinder, no doubt?

[tunnie]

Budget tyres in stock £113.40 Each

What? For a ditchfinder, no doubt?

I know, 16's too, I paid less than that for mid range 17's!

[dbug]

FFS thats some quote - at least a large tub of Vaseline required

I've used these people for replacement radiators in the past - good quality and service - sure their condensors will be ok too

[tunnie]

FFS thats some quote - at least a large tub of Vaseline required

I've used these people for replacement radiators in the past - good quality and service - sure their condensors will be ok too

Cheers 

I think we will have to add up the little list of jobs, see whats what. Even DIY quite a few jobs need doing 

[omega3000]

FatherT's Air-con stopped working again, we have his 2.2 MOT'd there as its always passed ok! They did a re-gas which fixed it last time, but it stopped working again, they checked it over and kindly provided this list from a "Visual Heath check"

Vehicle came in for Aircon inop Requires :-
Aircon radiator leaking £454.79

Bonnet cable snapped Requires :-
Bonnet cable £173.15   

Carried out full  Visual Health Check on veh , also requires :-

Has slight wear in n/s steering idler  £190.19

o/s/r coil spring broken - non gen spring £146.39

Exhaust Manifold blowing , may also require studs drilling out £372.22

N/S/F Tyre on 1.6mm  on inner edge
O/S/F tYRE ON 2mm on inner edge
Rear tyres on 3mm  Budget tyres in stock £113.40 Each

Reset tracking £35.00






A steering idler, £190!? A single coil spring £140!?! Christ! 

Needless to say I've told FatherT to politely decline their work!

Funny thing is, they don't mention the cambelt, which is due!

Can anyone recommend suitable air-con rad? Sure can fix it for less than their quote!

£1598.54......

A sense of humour is a wonderful thing. ......but don't forget the cambelt.

   would that be inc VAT 

[05omegav6]

I'm not justifying the cost, but these prices will include labour and VaT

No trade, or any other discount on the quoted work either, and the tyre prices are daft, like you said you could probably get Michelin ones for that

If nothing else, you now know what's potentially up with it