Repair costs

[Phil]

Hi, I sent my car in for quote last week to find out how much it would cost to repair.

They had a look and told me they would send out a fax later that they. I felt good leaving the garage as they said there was'nt much damage.

I got the fax later that day and this is what it read:

BMW 320i SE

NEW PARTS

L/H REAR LAMP____________1___75.00
L/H REAR BUMPER PAD_____1___19.00

REMOVE & REFIT

L/H REAR LAMP
L/H REAR BUMPER PAD

REPAIR

REAR PANEL
REAR BUMPER

PREPARE & PAINT

REAR PANEL
REAR BUMPER

ADDITIONAL COST

PAINT AND SUNDRY ITEMS__________75.00

So far so good. But then to my horror :eek:, I read this:


TOTAL LABOUR___________________320.00

VAT @ 12.50%

TOTAL___________________________550.13



Is this taking the piss or does labour really cost this much.

Can you let me know if this is around the normal prices charged in Dublin?

[Junior]

Teeehee ha ha ha ha ha Teeeehheeee Sorry for laffing so much but christ that has to be a piss take

[Phil]

Junior, do you know anyone in Dublin that can repair my car cheaper?

[Junior]

Not in Dublin Phil, I'd ask for a break down of the hours as well. Ben is your man to ask on getting stuff done like that ... if you want to PM me I can pass on his details ?

[WhipLash]

The Celtic Tiger strikes again!

Phil, having the job done outside of Dublin should lower the labour costs, but by how much is anyones guess.

[Toad]

Accident repair centre in tallaght they are very good

[Phil]

Cheers Toad. I would like to also thank BeCos and Junior for all their help aswell.

I hope I can return the help in the future.

[SpyCamera]

Hi Phil,

I leave the country for a few weeks and look what happens ;)

There's a place in Dun Laoghaire that's quiet good. A few guys I know have used them and were happy with the price and quality of the work. Here's their details:

HALION & MULCAHY
Crash Repair Specialists

72 York Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.
tel : 2808354
Fax: 2301307

Hope that's some use. Talk to you later

Spy.

[Toad]

Phil, what happened with this?
Where did you go & what did it cost ??

[Phil]

I have got together a group of places to go to, thanks to yourseleves and one or two others. I have been up too my tits with work reasonally, but I'm hoping to get the car repaired this week.

I'll let you know as soon as the car is repaired.

Thanks for the interest.

[Phil]

Sorry I forgot to get back to you's.

A friend of mine is doing the Job for around £200/£250

That's half the price of the other lot. All I can say is NICE ONE!