So what have you done to your car today?

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Cambelt done, £383.32, not that cheap for an indie. 

A mere bagatelle for a man of your wealth.

[STEMO]

Cambelt done, £383.32, not that cheap for an indie. 

A mere bagatelle for a man of your wealth.

Hmmmm....I was a bit surprised at that price, I must admit. Vauxhall quoted my mate (exactly the same car) £410, and they would use genuine parts, proper Vx coolant and given me a courtesy car. But, as Al said in another thread, they tend to only change the belt and waterpump, leaving the tensioner to go bang at a later date.
I got it done now because, not being able to get a definitive answer on the interval, I went on what my mate said Vauxhall told him......6 years or 100,000 miles. Today he tells me he won't be getting his done till September. When I told him that would be seven years, he said Vauxhall said it would be okay till then. Grrrrrrrr.........

[ronnyd]

Cambelt done, £383.32, not that cheap for an indie. 

My indie charged me £290 for cambelt and aux belt tensioner change on my Vectra C.

[dave the builder]

Cambelt done, £383.32, not that cheap for an indie. 

£100 for the Gates kit with waterpump 2.0 diesel astra J
if they buy the  belt, pump, tensioner, idler separate  it adds up to much more
about £20 of coolant IF it was replaced
£320 ex VAT
so 200 labour
or they brought the bits separate

jobs done ,so forget about it for another 6, 7 ,10    years 

[STEMO]

Cambelt done, £383.32, not that cheap for an indie. 

£100 for the Gates kit with waterpump 2.0 diesel astra J
if they buy the  belt, pump, tensioner, idler separate  it adds up to much more
about £20 of coolant IF it was replaced
£320 ex VAT
so 200 labour
or they brought the bits separate

jobs done ,so forget about it for another 6, 7 ,10    years 

As I said earlier, Dave, I thought the price was a bit steep. But how many of us ask for a price beforehand? Not me.
As you say, it's done now, and I really needed it done for peace of mind. I use it daily and do about 17,000 miles pa, really can't afford to be without.

[STEMO]

When it goes pop, I'll take a trip up to York for a V70

https://www.dyrdalsgarageyork.co.uk/used-cars/search-results?make=VOLVO&model=V70&vehicleType=cars

[Sir Tigger KC]

When it goes pop, I'll take a trip up to York for a V70

https://www.dyrdalsgarageyork.co.uk/used-cars/search-results?make=VOLVO&model=V70&vehicleType=cars

The last two on that list look good! 

[STEMO]

When it goes pop, I'll take a trip up to York for a V70

https://www.dyrdalsgarageyork.co.uk/used-cars/search-results?make=VOLVO&model=V70&vehicleType=cars

The last two on that list look good! 

I was looking at the £1500 one 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Cambelt done, £383.32, not that cheap for an indie. 

£100 for the Gates kit with waterpump 2.0 diesel astra J
if they buy the  belt, pump, tensioner, idler separate  it adds up to much more
about £20 of coolant IF it was replaced
£320 ex VAT
so 200 labour
or they brought the bits separate

jobs done ,so forget about it for another 6, 7 ,10    years 

As I said earlier, Dave, I thought the price was a bit steep. But how many of us ask for a price beforehand? Not me.
As you say, it's done now, and I really needed it done for peace of mind. I use it daily and do about 17,000 miles pa, really can't afford to be without.

I always do.

Otherwise they use the 'think of a large number and then double it' method of financial calculation.

[STEMO]

Cambelt done, £383.32, not that cheap for an indie. 

£100 for the Gates kit with waterpump 2.0 diesel astra J
if they buy the  belt, pump, tensioner, idler separate  it adds up to much more
about £20 of coolant IF it was replaced
£320 ex VAT
so 200 labour
or they brought the bits separate

jobs done ,so forget about it for another 6, 7 ,10    years 

As I said earlier, Dave, I thought the price was a bit steep. But how many of us ask for a price beforehand? Not me.
As you say, it's done now, and I really needed it done for peace of mind. I use it daily and do about 17,000 miles pa, really can't afford to be without.

I always do.

Otherwise they use the 'think of a large number and then double it' method of financial calculation.

I'm not arsed about a few quid, you obviously are 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Cambelt done, £383.32, not that cheap for an indie. 

£100 for the Gates kit with waterpump 2.0 diesel astra J
if they buy the  belt, pump, tensioner, idler separate  it adds up to much more
about £20 of coolant IF it was replaced
£320 ex VAT
so 200 labour
or they brought the bits separate

jobs done ,so forget about it for another 6, 7 ,10    years 

As I said earlier, Dave, I thought the price was a bit steep. But how many of us ask for a price beforehand? Not me.
As you say, it's done now, and I really needed it done for peace of mind. I use it daily and do about 17,000 miles pa, really can't afford to be without.

I always do.

Otherwise they use the 'think of a large number and then double it' method of financial calculation.

I'm not arsed about a few quid, you obviously are 

I'm arsed about a few pence........and I'm not even from Yorkshire.

[STEMO]

Cambelt done, £383.32, not that cheap for an indie. 

£100 for the Gates kit with waterpump 2.0 diesel astra J
if they buy the  belt, pump, tensioner, idler separate  it adds up to much more
about £20 of coolant IF it was replaced
£320 ex VAT
so 200 labour
or they brought the bits separate

jobs done ,so forget about it for another 6, 7 ,10    years 

As I said earlier, Dave, I thought the price was a bit steep. But how many of us ask for a price beforehand? Not me.
As you say, it's done now, and I really needed it done for peace of mind. I use it daily and do about 17,000 miles pa, really can't afford to be without.

I always do.

Otherwise they use the 'think of a large number and then double it' method of financial calculation.

I'm not arsed about a few quid, you obviously are 

I'm arsed about a few pence........and I'm not even from Yorkshire.

We know. I'll bet Mrs Opti loves you for it 

[dave the builder]

I always ask for a price and shop around before having any work done
(not that that happens often,most jobs i do myself,other than windscreens or specialist jobs)
or buying anything big or renewing insurances etc
i'm a tight git ,to put it politely 

[STEMO]

Life's too short, especially at my age 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Life's too short, especially at my age 

Yes.....you have less time to run out of money than most of us younger members.