£250-00 to fit new brake pads and discs ?

King_Nothing

Ford quoted me £120 to change just the front pads on my Focus, lolacaust. Got the pads myself for £60, less than an hour, job jobbed.

Andy_L

hilda1 wrote: »

Strange cos I noticed that the two engineer's cars in the car park both had budget tyres fiited on them; namely Continental and Arrowsmith. Hardly practising what he was preaching.

There's your problem. You're having to pay for engineers rather than mechanics. Still, i'm surprised kwik-fit are employing people who design cars rather than repair them

King_Nothing

The level of pedantry in this thread is just sad now.

nikki2804

I contacted Kwik Fit yesterday for a quote for 2 tyres and brake discs and pads. I was quoted £340. Told me this was the average price for the area.

Phoned Farmers autocare. £220. Car was taken in within 30 mins and out 2 hours later.

My OH keeps bleating on about how its easy to change brake discs and pads etc but when it comes to my car I'd rather keep it professional (that and my OH is known for half assed attempts at DIY) lol :rotfl:

King_Nothing

nikki2804 wrote: »

My OH keeps bleating on about how its easy to change brake discs and pads etc but when it comes to my car I'd rather keep it professional (that and my OH is known for half assed attempts at DIY) lol :rotfl:

It's very easy, 4 bolts on my car, and that's it.

cardinalbiggles

Gavin83 wrote: »

I was always under the impression that the title 'Dr' referred to your level of education rather than your career choice, you can have the title Dr. without actually working in the medical industry. Have you studied an Engineering Phd?

Kind of, the term Dr is the highest academic qualification in the UK given to those who complete PhD's.

Medical Dr's are slightly different in that they were given that title to give them status in the community. They often do not have a PhD although some will go on to do that in their careers.

fivetide

poppasmurf_bewdley wrote: »

The experience your getting is a wonderful thing. It enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again.

Lets summarise that as "I know you are so what am I?" :wall:

Notice you didn't comment ont he differing levels of grip offered by a new v well (lets make sure that stays in) tyre.

5t.

Gavin83

cardinalbiggles wrote: »

Kind of, the term Dr is the highest academic qualification in the UK given to those who complete PhD's.

Medical Dr's are slightly different in that they were given that title to give them status in the community. They often do not have a PhD although some will go on to do that in their careers.

Ok thanks for clearing it up. I thought doctors had to study to a Phd level to practice, hence why they are generally at university for far longer than a standard student. I wasn't sure on this though.

For the record I do think engineering is a professional job and should be regarded as such. However I'd consider any job which requires a high level of education and/or experience as a professional job. I wouldn't give anymore respect to a doctor than I would someone who works in finance for example. I'm a software developer/analyst and consider myself a professional due to the specialist knowledge this role needs. I almost went down an accountancy route but changed my mind, I'd also consider this a professional job. I wasnt taking a dig at your experience I'm genuinely curious what you would consider respect and what advantages you receive abroad.

Also changing your brake discs and pads is a fairly straight forward job and I've always done mine in the past but I can understand why someone would want a garage to do it.

chrisgreen

disc's and pads for this car are about £60 and fitting is about 20min a side call it £120 all in,at £250it is just to dear go elsewere.

chris

cardinalbiggles

Gavin83 wrote: »

Ok thanks for clearing it up. I thought doctors had to study to a Phd level to practice, hence why they are generally at university for far longer than a standard student. I wasn't sure on this though.

In Scotland medical training is 5 years, an Honours Degree is 4 years. A PhD will take 3 years minimum on top of an honours degree or Masters. While there is no requirement for any qualifications before a PhD you're not going to get to do it without suitable qualifications or a lifetime of experience in a professional job.