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[PxMetro]

Thought I would share this one with you all.

I went to see my local VX dealer on Saturday in Stamford (Lincs) to enquire how much for them to supply and fit 2 new front suspension wishbone assemblies to my 2002 estate. Thought I have nothing to lose by asking, as I am not so inclined to grovel under the car these days, as always seem to suffer afterwards.

I was absolutely astonished at the price they came back with:

£228+VAT for each of the wishbones.
£224.25 for the fitting and alignment.
Total:  £771.45  (How Much?? I said picking myself up off the floor)

Have others here on OOF experienced similar extortion at VX main dealers?

Needless to say, I have not taken them up on their kind and generous offer, but may have to go back for the alignment after I fit some after market items myself.  I mean, who pays these sort of prices?  Talk about a rip off.

 

[Del Boy]

Not a Caffyns dealer by any chance, that sounds as bad as them  :exclamation

[Lazydocker]

Don't bother taking it to them for alignment... Go to a WIM affiliated garage and have it done properly

[PxMetro]

Not a Caffyns dealer by any chance, that sounds as bad as them  :exclamation

Sycamores of Stamford

[tunnie]

Not a Caffyns dealer by any chance, that sounds as bad as them  :exclamation

Sycamores of Stamford

On Father T's 2.2, we had WIM fit wishbones (I supplied them) cost just 2 hours Labour 

[PxMetro]

Not a Caffyns dealer by any chance, that sounds as bad as them  :exclamation

Sycamores of Stamford

On Father T's 2.2, we had WIM fit wishbones (I supplied them) cost just 2 hours Labour 

Who's wishbones did you use Tunnie? I have been looking at some from Vauxhall World Parts.

[tunnie]

Not a Caffyns dealer by any chance, that sounds as bad as them  :exclamation

Sycamores of Stamford

On Father T's 2.2, we had WIM fit wishbones (I supplied them) cost just 2 hours Labour 

Who's wishbones did you use Tunnie? I have been looking at some from Vauxhall World Parts.

Err eBay company, I can't remember who now 

I know there have been a few posts about Wishbones & PolyBushes lately, sure someone can recommend something 

WIM cost was around £150 ish, they can do it soo much easier high on the ramps. So + wishbones looking at around £225/250 for them to do it 

[PxMetro]

Not a Caffyns dealer by any chance, that sounds as bad as them  :exclamation

Sycamores of Stamford

On Father T's 2.2, we had WIM fit wishbones (I supplied them) cost just 2 hours Labour 

Who's wishbones did you use Tunnie? I have been looking at some from Vauxhall World Parts.

Err eBay company, I can't remember who now 

I know there have been a few posts about Wishbones & PolyBushes lately, sure someone can recommend something 

WIM cost was around £150 ish, they can do it soo much easier high on the ramps. So + wishbones looking at around £225/250 for them to do it 

Cheers Tunnie, think I may just give WIM a call   

[tunnie]

Not a Caffyns dealer by any chance, that sounds as bad as them  :exclamation

Sycamores of Stamford

On Father T's 2.2, we had WIM fit wishbones (I supplied them) cost just 2 hours Labour 

Who's wishbones did you use Tunnie? I have been looking at some from Vauxhall World Parts.

Err eBay company, I can't remember who now 

I know there have been a few posts about Wishbones & PolyBushes lately, sure someone can recommend something 

WIM cost was around £150 ish, they can do it soo much easier high on the ramps. So + wishbones looking at around £225/250 for them to do it 

Cheers Tunnie, think I may just give WIM a call   

Worth a full Geometry alignment while your there too, will transform the handling