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Recommend a garage for drive belt change on car Edinburgh

What the title says - my car (a 2000 Toyota Corolla auto) needs a new drive belt. Having read other threads on the subject here prices seem to vary wildly so recommendations with prices would be helpful.

Also, would it be better to get it done when the car was getting serviced anyway as a way of cutting down labour charges?

Thanks in advance.

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  • goldspanners
    goldspanners Posts: 5,910 Forumite
    What the title says - my car (a 2000 Toyota Corolla auto) needs a new drive belt. Having read other threads on the subject here prices seem to vary wildly so recommendations with prices would be helpful.

    Also, would it be better to get it done when the car was getting serviced anyway as a way of cutting down labour charges?

    Thanks in advance.

    cant recommend anywhere but im sure it would reduce labour cost slightly if ir was done at the same time as your service. also if the water pump is behind the timing belt then get this changed for an extra £30 or so.
    ...work permit granted!
  • Goog job you don't have a 2litre Renault Clio because it takes just over 5 hours to change the cambelt as there are millions of engine parts that have to be removed to reach where the cambelt is!!!!!! Too much engine crammed into a small space!!!
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