Today I took my Brumby to have the front brake disks machined. It cost over $300 dollars and then my back wheel fell off about 1km down the road because the lugs weren't done up. It was fun.
The moral of the story: Always get quotes first (expect mechanics to try to rip you off) and check the car yourself before you drive away.
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Plz let us know what mechanic this is? Thats an overkill for money. They should refund you!
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It was one of the major tyre shops in Kalamunda. When the wheel came off the drum dropped onto the inside of the alloy Peugeot rim leaving gouges so I have asked them to replace the rim as well as the lug nuts, which fell off and were lost. By the way- the guy said that if they can't find a rim, they can machine the inside of the damaged one, but I don't think I like the sound of that... I reckon a full refund would be good too.
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umm
does the invoice brake (break
) down the total,
cause if thats all they did then i reckon youve been over charged by about by about $240.00 to $180.00 toooooooo much and about $300.00 toooo much with wheels left loose
could have had much worse consequences
does the invoice brake (break
) down the total, cause if thats all they did then i reckon youve been over charged by about by about $240.00 to $180.00 toooooooo much and about $300.00 toooo much with wheels left loose
could have had much worse consequences
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smiles wrote:Here's what the invoice reads:
Machining- 19.50 x2 - 39.00
Brake cleaner- 10.50
Split pins- 3.00yeah maybe
Waste removal- 8.80shoulda asked for the pads back
Labour- 2.5 hrs @ $99 per hour- 247.50
Total- $308.08
Ridiculous isn't it?
but yeah definately fight for a rim, machining is NOT a good option
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The back wheels came off in the workshop because the receptionist hadn't communicated with the mechanic properly to tell him I had asked for the front disks to be machined. Fortunately I was there to tell him what needed to be done before he replaced the exhaust or something! I don't think he was working solidly for 2.5 hours.
wow. I usually get a mobile guy around and he can have all 4 discs done in under an hour. I have the car up on stands with the wheels and calipers removed before he arrives, but that doesn't take me long. I can't remember how much it cost me last time i had it done, but was a lot less than $300, might have even got change out of $100...
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Bit confused
You had the discs machined, but no new pads, but fitted them yourself on arriving home?
Why wouldn't you have new pads fitted at the time? Old pads on new or machined discs is not always a top idea.
As a comparison, I had new RDA discs, quality pads for my RS Lib for not much than you have paid in total - all fitted (so lazy these days)
Agree with everyone - you have been felt up.
To address this, be smart and use the MTA etc if approaching the establishment politely fails
Sven
You had the discs machined, but no new pads, but fitted them yourself on arriving home?
Why wouldn't you have new pads fitted at the time? Old pads on new or machined discs is not always a top idea.
As a comparison, I had new RDA discs, quality pads for my RS Lib for not much than you have paid in total - all fitted (so lazy these days)
Agree with everyone - you have been felt up.
To address this, be smart and use the MTA etc if approaching the establishment politely fails
Sven
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08 Ford BF wagon - LPG FTMFW
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You should report them, They are basically stealing your money. No waste plus over two hour to change disk's... that can be done in 30min with work shop tools. I do it here without a air gun and takes about an hour.
I agree, NAME AND SHAME!!! You could have been in an accident or worst.
I agree, NAME AND SHAME!!! You could have been in an accident or worst.
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sven '2' wrote:Bit confused
You had the discs machined, but no new pads, but fitted them yourself on arriving home?
Why wouldn't you have new pads fitted at the time? Old pads on new or machined discs is not always a top idea.
As a comparison, I had new RDA discs, quality pads for my RS Lib for not much than you have paid in total - all fitted (so lazy these days)
Agree with everyone - you have been felt up.
To address this, be smart and use the MTA etc if approaching the establishment politely fails
Sven
I did the pad replacement myself to save money- like that worked!? The only things I ever get anyone else to do on my car are the things I don't have the gear to do myself, ie- machining.