Am I Being Ripped Off?

[yellowchinaman]

My ST202 needs new shocks.

My Mechanic quoted me £55+VAT each. I need both my rear to be replaced. He’s also charging me £60 for labor. All rounds about £200 to have the back two shocks replaced. Am I being ripped off?

How much are they usually and for them to be fitted?

[daktari]

That`ll be about right. He`s got to change the springs over to the new shocks as well. Not a five minute job i`m afraid. ;) .

Edit - Just checked the Autodata info, They give nearly 3 hours to do both sides. So £60 labour is pretty good.

[gordypix]

£60 labour is good - Go to toyota and it'll be £85 per hour or if you had a Lexus then nearer £110 per hour............

[yellowchinaman]

Thans guys. Looks like my mechanic was an honest one!!! Good job I don't own a Lexux than :)

[kirst_ie]

That`ll be about right. He`s got to change the springs over to the new shocks as well. Not a five minute job i`m afraid. ;) .

Edit - Just checked the Autodata info, They give nearly 3 hours to do both sides. So £60 labour is pretty good.

It doesn't take 3 hours tho, just done this as an assement at college, took me an hour a side and that was with a busted car which had dodgy nuts and bolts.

But normally it bout 20 quid an hour labour, but i suppose it doesn't help with you living in london.

Try car spares for the parts tho have quoted me 35 plus vat for mine as mine are completly knackerd gonne do em at the end of the month when get paid. Have you tried shopping about for better prices?

Good luck anywy getting you baby sorted