L reg Rover 420

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 .

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

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 :)))).

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

-- r

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...

Spooky :) Can't complain at that then!