L reg Rover 420

Call a mobile mechanic, I'm sure that would be cheaper.

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On Sat, 3 Sep 2005 10:35:25 +0100, "R"


I suppose I sort of mislead you people a little the job has been done
I was just trying to find out if I had been ripped off or not and will
disclose what I actually paid once I see a price or two here .

My local garage (independent) charge £25+VAT per hour for labour.  The same
again would be reasonable for collecting and transporting.  Cable shouldn't
be that expensive, allow £20.  If it were me I'd be unhappy if it came to
any more than £70, but it really depends what the garage's rates are.  As a
comparison, my nearest Rover dealer charges £55+VAT per hour...

On Sat, 3 Sep 2005 17:40:02 +0100, "Andrew"


It did come to exactly £ 70.00 collected the car at 14.30 called and
said job done at 17.30 .

Spooky :)  Can't complain at that then!

On Sat, 3 Sep 2005 18:36:34 +0100, "Andrew"


The reason I asked in the first place was because I thought it a
little OTT seems I was wrong  .We have dealt with this guy for a few
years now and have bought three Rovers from him in the last three
years and have still got them but I have caught him out on one or two
lies in the past one only last night but I can't prove it. He told me
he would have a L reg Skoda for sale yesterday I rang him at 5.30
asked him if he had it but said you will have to be quick a bloke is
coming for it at 5.50 . I rang him at 6.30 have you still got it yes
he said so I went to have a look and has always this car was what he
said it was 36,000 12 months MOT 310.00 to drive away . In the end I
decided not to bother and get the Skoda that I have through its MOT
only needs a new back box and a bit of welding doing. That one came
from this guy I speak of and only has 46,000 on the clock now one lady
owner from new on a J and at least it hasn't got any electronic this
that and the other like the Rovers have :)))).

Sounds to me your mechanic friend might be better off without you, if your
slagging him of here you probably doing elsewhere as well and for what,
selling you three good cars and telling you he had a possible buyer coming
to look at the same car as you !!!!