Kwit Fit nightmare

jim22

In my view the politicians should be aware of this kind of ruthless profiteering. But of course, they're toothess tigers and cannot do anything. I always thought that within the garage trade jobs had a price (and time per job) which was generally applicable in a region. Obviously rip off fit does not. A mechanic friend of mine once fitted a jan speed exhaust which took him 3 days to get right. He stil only got the time specified for that job.

marksandsparx

EleanorRig wrote: »

I have a break down list -
brake pipe 350
pads were 72.60
Front discs 144.80
wheel cylinder £123
BFDOT (?) 34.95
BCONS (?) 4.85

BFDOT = Brake Fluid

BCONS = Brake Consumables, eg brake cleaner/copper slip

EleanorRig

Any ideas what's the average hourly rate, and how long to put a metal brake pipe/fluid in?

Hammyman

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

A couple of things, metal brake pipes will only rot from the outside, to say it's gone from the inside is giberish.

Rubbish. Brake fluid absorbs water - its hygroscopic - and that causes corrosion internally. It is because of this that it is supposed to be changed every 2 years yet most people don't bother.

Hammyman

EleanorRig wrote: »

K, well got the brakes sorted only to find when I drove it home there was a loud banging emanating from the rear nearside wheel (opposite side to where the pipe was replaced) - back to the garage, mechanic can't work out how it happened, but I think it must have been Kwik Fit - grr. Another 65 quid later..

The more you post, the more this car of your sounds like a real shed.

jim22

Can you give us the model of car please.

EleanorRig

It's a Renault Scenic (R reg)

Hammyman, insulting my car doesn't quite have the impact I'm sure you're trying to achieve. But to be fair, nothing you say does.

Good try though, bless you x

jim22

Hammy- as a mechanic what price for change of front discs on this car? Also would Kwik fit use top of the range parts or cheapest that they can fit? £144 seems awful dear to me. And there is no evidence that this work is required which is the crux of this thread.

atrixblue.-MFR-.

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Product.do?method=view&n=1734&g=3615&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=Base&utm_campaign=Motorsport

asuming 1.6 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/APEC-BRAKE-DISCS-Renault-Megane-Scenic-1-6E-FRONT-2-New-/380317640472?_trksid=p4340.m263&_trkparms=algo%3DSIC%26its%3DI%252BC%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%26otn%3D15%26pmod%3D230602407623%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D8732394529569192486

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Renault-Clio-Megane-Scenic-Mintex-Front-Brake-Pads-/260774611816?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3cb760cb68 pads

wheel cylinders are a £10 if that.

master cylinder is no more than about £45.00

Hoof_Hearted

I do have to say that Kwik Fit branches must vary a lot. I have had two cars MOT'd at the local Amersham KF (reduced price of £35) and both passed with a couple of advisories. I do try to check them over beforehand, but no attempt to rip me off.