UK dealers aren't all bad all the time
02-14-2006 | 04:05 PM
#14
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Re: UK dealers aren't all bad all the time
I don't. That's 116 quid per hour or just over $200 US !!!
Ryfield Jeep in Birmingham charge 76 quid per hour, and I thought that was
expensive.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Danny" <danny@nospam.gaggia-espresso.com> wrote in message
news:45dpv6F6afirU1@individual.net...
> I noticed a loss of coolant in my '97 Cherokee 4.0l just before Xmas,
> which developed into a large leak by Christmas eve. After Xmas I got
> the local radiator specialist to look. They advised that it would
> almost certainly be the water pump, but they'd pressure test it
> anyway. It was the water pump (which they don't do) so I rang the
> local (well known, Portsmouth, independent Jeep specialist). He
> quoted "around" £95 for the pump and 3 hours labour and wouldn't look
> at the job until 1st week January. For a laugh, I phoned the Jeep
> dealer and asked for a price for the water pump. £65. I then asked
> how much to supply and fit. They said it was a 1 1/2 job, total price
> including parts, fitting and tax £240 and they could do it immediately
> after the bank holiday. This was given as a firm price for the job so
> I booked it in. The job took the amount of time they quoted and when
> I queried the fact that coolant had been added to the bill they
> promptly removed the item as it was a fixed price quote. Compared to
> the independent, whose price would have been more like over £300
> without the guarantee that the main dealer offered, I thought this was
> fair service from a dealer.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Danny
>
> http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site)
> http://www.dannyscoffee.com (UK advert for my mobile espresso service)
> http://www.malabargold.co.uk (UK/European online ordering for Malabar
> Gold blend)
> swap Z for above characters in email address to reply
>
Ryfield Jeep in Birmingham charge 76 quid per hour, and I thought that was
expensive.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Danny" <danny@nospam.gaggia-espresso.com> wrote in message
news:45dpv6F6afirU1@individual.net...
> I noticed a loss of coolant in my '97 Cherokee 4.0l just before Xmas,
> which developed into a large leak by Christmas eve. After Xmas I got
> the local radiator specialist to look. They advised that it would
> almost certainly be the water pump, but they'd pressure test it
> anyway. It was the water pump (which they don't do) so I rang the
> local (well known, Portsmouth, independent Jeep specialist). He
> quoted "around" £95 for the pump and 3 hours labour and wouldn't look
> at the job until 1st week January. For a laugh, I phoned the Jeep
> dealer and asked for a price for the water pump. £65. I then asked
> how much to supply and fit. They said it was a 1 1/2 job, total price
> including parts, fitting and tax £240 and they could do it immediately
> after the bank holiday. This was given as a firm price for the job so
> I booked it in. The job took the amount of time they quoted and when
> I queried the fact that coolant had been added to the bill they
> promptly removed the item as it was a fixed price quote. Compared to
> the independent, whose price would have been more like over £300
> without the guarantee that the main dealer offered, I thought this was
> fair service from a dealer.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Danny
>
> http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site)
> http://www.dannyscoffee.com (UK advert for my mobile espresso service)
> http://www.malabargold.co.uk (UK/European online ordering for Malabar
> Gold blend)
> swap Z for above characters in email address to reply
>
02-14-2006 | 04:05 PM
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Re: UK dealers aren't all bad all the time
I don't. That's 116 quid per hour or just over $200 US !!!
Ryfield Jeep in Birmingham charge 76 quid per hour, and I thought that was
expensive.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Danny" <danny@nospam.gaggia-espresso.com> wrote in message
news:45dpv6F6afirU1@individual.net...
> I noticed a loss of coolant in my '97 Cherokee 4.0l just before Xmas,
> which developed into a large leak by Christmas eve. After Xmas I got
> the local radiator specialist to look. They advised that it would
> almost certainly be the water pump, but they'd pressure test it
> anyway. It was the water pump (which they don't do) so I rang the
> local (well known, Portsmouth, independent Jeep specialist). He
> quoted "around" £95 for the pump and 3 hours labour and wouldn't look
> at the job until 1st week January. For a laugh, I phoned the Jeep
> dealer and asked for a price for the water pump. £65. I then asked
> how much to supply and fit. They said it was a 1 1/2 job, total price
> including parts, fitting and tax £240 and they could do it immediately
> after the bank holiday. This was given as a firm price for the job so
> I booked it in. The job took the amount of time they quoted and when
> I queried the fact that coolant had been added to the bill they
> promptly removed the item as it was a fixed price quote. Compared to
> the independent, whose price would have been more like over £300
> without the guarantee that the main dealer offered, I thought this was
> fair service from a dealer.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Danny
>
> http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site)
> http://www.dannyscoffee.com (UK advert for my mobile espresso service)
> http://www.malabargold.co.uk (UK/European online ordering for Malabar
> Gold blend)
> swap Z for above characters in email address to reply
>
Ryfield Jeep in Birmingham charge 76 quid per hour, and I thought that was
expensive.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Danny" <danny@nospam.gaggia-espresso.com> wrote in message
news:45dpv6F6afirU1@individual.net...
> I noticed a loss of coolant in my '97 Cherokee 4.0l just before Xmas,
> which developed into a large leak by Christmas eve. After Xmas I got
> the local radiator specialist to look. They advised that it would
> almost certainly be the water pump, but they'd pressure test it
> anyway. It was the water pump (which they don't do) so I rang the
> local (well known, Portsmouth, independent Jeep specialist). He
> quoted "around" £95 for the pump and 3 hours labour and wouldn't look
> at the job until 1st week January. For a laugh, I phoned the Jeep
> dealer and asked for a price for the water pump. £65. I then asked
> how much to supply and fit. They said it was a 1 1/2 job, total price
> including parts, fitting and tax £240 and they could do it immediately
> after the bank holiday. This was given as a firm price for the job so
> I booked it in. The job took the amount of time they quoted and when
> I queried the fact that coolant had been added to the bill they
> promptly removed the item as it was a fixed price quote. Compared to
> the independent, whose price would have been more like over £300
> without the guarantee that the main dealer offered, I thought this was
> fair service from a dealer.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Danny
>
> http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site)
> http://www.dannyscoffee.com (UK advert for my mobile espresso service)
> http://www.malabargold.co.uk (UK/European online ordering for Malabar
> Gold blend)
> swap Z for above characters in email address to reply
>
02-14-2006 | 04:05 PM
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Re: UK dealers aren't all bad all the time
I don't. That's 116 quid per hour or just over $200 US !!!
Ryfield Jeep in Birmingham charge 76 quid per hour, and I thought that was
expensive.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Danny" <danny@nospam.gaggia-espresso.com> wrote in message
news:45dpv6F6afirU1@individual.net...
> I noticed a loss of coolant in my '97 Cherokee 4.0l just before Xmas,
> which developed into a large leak by Christmas eve. After Xmas I got
> the local radiator specialist to look. They advised that it would
> almost certainly be the water pump, but they'd pressure test it
> anyway. It was the water pump (which they don't do) so I rang the
> local (well known, Portsmouth, independent Jeep specialist). He
> quoted "around" £95 for the pump and 3 hours labour and wouldn't look
> at the job until 1st week January. For a laugh, I phoned the Jeep
> dealer and asked for a price for the water pump. £65. I then asked
> how much to supply and fit. They said it was a 1 1/2 job, total price
> including parts, fitting and tax £240 and they could do it immediately
> after the bank holiday. This was given as a firm price for the job so
> I booked it in. The job took the amount of time they quoted and when
> I queried the fact that coolant had been added to the bill they
> promptly removed the item as it was a fixed price quote. Compared to
> the independent, whose price would have been more like over £300
> without the guarantee that the main dealer offered, I thought this was
> fair service from a dealer.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Danny
>
> http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site)
> http://www.dannyscoffee.com (UK advert for my mobile espresso service)
> http://www.malabargold.co.uk (UK/European online ordering for Malabar
> Gold blend)
> swap Z for above characters in email address to reply
>
Ryfield Jeep in Birmingham charge 76 quid per hour, and I thought that was
expensive.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Danny" <danny@nospam.gaggia-espresso.com> wrote in message
news:45dpv6F6afirU1@individual.net...
> I noticed a loss of coolant in my '97 Cherokee 4.0l just before Xmas,
> which developed into a large leak by Christmas eve. After Xmas I got
> the local radiator specialist to look. They advised that it would
> almost certainly be the water pump, but they'd pressure test it
> anyway. It was the water pump (which they don't do) so I rang the
> local (well known, Portsmouth, independent Jeep specialist). He
> quoted "around" £95 for the pump and 3 hours labour and wouldn't look
> at the job until 1st week January. For a laugh, I phoned the Jeep
> dealer and asked for a price for the water pump. £65. I then asked
> how much to supply and fit. They said it was a 1 1/2 job, total price
> including parts, fitting and tax £240 and they could do it immediately
> after the bank holiday. This was given as a firm price for the job so
> I booked it in. The job took the amount of time they quoted and when
> I queried the fact that coolant had been added to the bill they
> promptly removed the item as it was a fixed price quote. Compared to
> the independent, whose price would have been more like over £300
> without the guarantee that the main dealer offered, I thought this was
> fair service from a dealer.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Danny
>
> http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site)
> http://www.dannyscoffee.com (UK advert for my mobile espresso service)
> http://www.malabargold.co.uk (UK/European online ordering for Malabar
> Gold blend)
> swap Z for above characters in email address to reply
>
02-14-2006 | 04:05 PM
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Re: UK dealers aren't all bad all the time
I don't. That's 116 quid per hour or just over $200 US !!!
Ryfield Jeep in Birmingham charge 76 quid per hour, and I thought that was
expensive.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Danny" <danny@nospam.gaggia-espresso.com> wrote in message
news:45dpv6F6afirU1@individual.net...
> I noticed a loss of coolant in my '97 Cherokee 4.0l just before Xmas,
> which developed into a large leak by Christmas eve. After Xmas I got
> the local radiator specialist to look. They advised that it would
> almost certainly be the water pump, but they'd pressure test it
> anyway. It was the water pump (which they don't do) so I rang the
> local (well known, Portsmouth, independent Jeep specialist). He
> quoted "around" £95 for the pump and 3 hours labour and wouldn't look
> at the job until 1st week January. For a laugh, I phoned the Jeep
> dealer and asked for a price for the water pump. £65. I then asked
> how much to supply and fit. They said it was a 1 1/2 job, total price
> including parts, fitting and tax £240 and they could do it immediately
> after the bank holiday. This was given as a firm price for the job so
> I booked it in. The job took the amount of time they quoted and when
> I queried the fact that coolant had been added to the bill they
> promptly removed the item as it was a fixed price quote. Compared to
> the independent, whose price would have been more like over £300
> without the guarantee that the main dealer offered, I thought this was
> fair service from a dealer.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Danny
>
> http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site)
> http://www.dannyscoffee.com (UK advert for my mobile espresso service)
> http://www.malabargold.co.uk (UK/European online ordering for Malabar
> Gold blend)
> swap Z for above characters in email address to reply
>
Ryfield Jeep in Birmingham charge 76 quid per hour, and I thought that was
expensive.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Danny" <danny@nospam.gaggia-espresso.com> wrote in message
news:45dpv6F6afirU1@individual.net...
> I noticed a loss of coolant in my '97 Cherokee 4.0l just before Xmas,
> which developed into a large leak by Christmas eve. After Xmas I got
> the local radiator specialist to look. They advised that it would
> almost certainly be the water pump, but they'd pressure test it
> anyway. It was the water pump (which they don't do) so I rang the
> local (well known, Portsmouth, independent Jeep specialist). He
> quoted "around" £95 for the pump and 3 hours labour and wouldn't look
> at the job until 1st week January. For a laugh, I phoned the Jeep
> dealer and asked for a price for the water pump. £65. I then asked
> how much to supply and fit. They said it was a 1 1/2 job, total price
> including parts, fitting and tax £240 and they could do it immediately
> after the bank holiday. This was given as a firm price for the job so
> I booked it in. The job took the amount of time they quoted and when
> I queried the fact that coolant had been added to the bill they
> promptly removed the item as it was a fixed price quote. Compared to
> the independent, whose price would have been more like over £300
> without the guarantee that the main dealer offered, I thought this was
> fair service from a dealer.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Danny
>
> http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site)
> http://www.dannyscoffee.com (UK advert for my mobile espresso service)
> http://www.malabargold.co.uk (UK/European online ordering for Malabar
> Gold blend)
> swap Z for above characters in email address to reply
>
02-14-2006 | 06:39 PM
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Re: UK dealers aren't all bad all the time
Cool, that's like twenty five cents in Real money.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Danny wrote:
>
> No, the Labour rate was £70-odd per hour, with extras included in the
> price of coolant/flushing and VAT. They also fitted a serpentine
> belt, but the cost of the part isn't in the original quote, just free
> fitting since they had to remove the old one anyway.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Danny
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Danny wrote:
>
> No, the Labour rate was £70-odd per hour, with extras included in the
> price of coolant/flushing and VAT. They also fitted a serpentine
> belt, but the cost of the part isn't in the original quote, just free
> fitting since they had to remove the old one anyway.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Danny
02-14-2006 | 06:39 PM
#19
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Re: UK dealers aren't all bad all the time
Cool, that's like twenty five cents in Real money.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Danny wrote:
>
> No, the Labour rate was £70-odd per hour, with extras included in the
> price of coolant/flushing and VAT. They also fitted a serpentine
> belt, but the cost of the part isn't in the original quote, just free
> fitting since they had to remove the old one anyway.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Danny
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Danny wrote:
>
> No, the Labour rate was £70-odd per hour, with extras included in the
> price of coolant/flushing and VAT. They also fitted a serpentine
> belt, but the cost of the part isn't in the original quote, just free
> fitting since they had to remove the old one anyway.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Danny
02-14-2006 | 06:39 PM
#20
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Re: UK dealers aren't all bad all the time
Cool, that's like twenty five cents in Real money.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Danny wrote:
>
> No, the Labour rate was £70-odd per hour, with extras included in the
> price of coolant/flushing and VAT. They also fitted a serpentine
> belt, but the cost of the part isn't in the original quote, just free
> fitting since they had to remove the old one anyway.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Danny
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Danny wrote:
>
> No, the Labour rate was £70-odd per hour, with extras included in the
> price of coolant/flushing and VAT. They also fitted a serpentine
> belt, but the cost of the part isn't in the original quote, just free
> fitting since they had to remove the old one anyway.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Danny