Toyota Dealers B/stortford

[tcmk2]

just got my 2 back from toyotas , bishops stortford , after a cambelt change , new air filter ,replaced fan belt / alternator belt / aircon belt - 290.00 quid , not to bad !!! :)

[gordypix]

They are my local dealer.........nice lot.....

Have to bug 'em about the hourly charge though...... It's agains't my religion not to moan about 60 squid/hour labour...... :P :D

[pizza boy]

£290? thats a &#33;Removed&#33; bargain!. My local Mr T tried chargin me £490 for just a cambelt change. My cambelt didnt even need changing either was perfectly fine got changed when I bought the car. They determined a 'chafing' sound was the timeing belt on its way out. Was really just a worn alternator belt. Dodgy lot they are <_<

[John R]

for £290 it would probably be cheaper to drive all the way there for jobs to be done: instead of using your dealer.

[pizza boy]

lol! true but I enquired why the price difference was so great on cambelt changes and I found out some places kinda 'move' the engine rather that drop the engine(expensive but 100% perfect). The movement method(cheaper one) is not advised as it can create clutch judder etc when everything is put back together(doesnt ever fit back 100%).

I phone 5 different Mr Ts and they all quoted the same £495 apparently to do it properly and safely it has to be the engine drop method. You guys should find out about that perhaps?

[tcmk2]

hi there

been driving 4 days or so, since cambelt change drives spot on, no problems, feels nice and tight, only the - horn/front fogs/rear pads/new yokoys all round/ to sort out, its all good, happy driving

[nomadmr2]

Mine is in the Dealer in St Albans at the mo, anyone know if they are any good? ;)

[SMW]

Mine is in the Dealer in St Albans at the mo, anyone know if they are any good? ;)

Andrew Rowley are OK but not the cheapest. They usually clean your car when they have had it and theres free coffee !

Service Mgr is a nice bloke - sales people a bit less friendly (IMO).

[nomadmr2]

You are telling me they ain't the cheapest :o And they are taking their time too, but as long as its sorted when it comes back I ain't bothered :D

[+Steve]

would have saved even more by being a gold member... about £35!

[SMW]

You are telling me they ain't the cheapest :o And they are taking their time too, but as long as its sorted when it comes back I ain't bothered :D

Yeah if you are in Herts then Hills of Bishops Stortford are about the cheapest - Rayleigh in Essex are about the best all round but a bit further to travel.

BTW - Currie Motors Barnet and Watford - well there not for me (can't say too much in a PUBLIC forum).

[nomadmr2]

I am in Welwyn so it depends how much cheaper, cos obviously St Albans are much closer. Will have the car back tuesday, if the job is a good one then I ain't too bothered about the price. Just want my car back! Got a terrible Yaris at the mo. :(