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Is this price correct for egr replacement

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Old Sep 16th, 2021, 13:27   #21
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...Halfords is just a shop, they're not specialists in any way whatsoever.. it's a bit like asking someone from Tesco to do the catering for your wedding just because they sell food

if you need simple things like track rod ends changed or simple suspension work, take it to a decent garage. anything electrical or engine related, take it to a volvo specialist...
I don't really agree with your Halfords/Tesco point. While I am in no way recommending anyone to take their car to Halfords, as their reputation isn't good. I don't think it is anyway comparable to asking someone from Tesco doing the catering. This isn't a service Tesco supply while Halfords Autocentre, are supposed to be competent mechanics who according to their website service over 250,000 cars a year. It's not a little sideline. They have shops as well, but there are plenty of companies that have diversified and offer a range of services.

I'm not aware of them being any worse than the likes of Kwikfit (who I'm not recommending either), and I'm sure there are still dodgy independent garages out there too. I think the key phrase there was "decent garage", which is sometimes difficult to discern. I'm maybe playing on semantics here, but to say 'oh well they are a shop, what did you expect, seems to let them off, when are offering garage services, and should be held to the same standards as any other garage.

Random review lifted from a Kwikfit garage, praising Halfords over Kwikfit:
"My daughter came here because her oil light came on, they changed oil but oil light stayed on - told her she’s have to have it serviced there for them to switch light off ? Then told her she needed a new £190 battery. She went to Halfords next day for a free health check - told nothing wrong with her battery. Absolute con men"
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Old Sep 16th, 2021, 14:05   #22
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Bizarrely enough Tesco actually do offer catering services, this was a total shot in the dark because I wasn't aware of it when I wrote the comment before

https://cateringmenupricesguide.com/tesco-catering/

I still wouldn't trust them for something important like a wedding though and I can't imagine many others would unless budget was very strict..

Anyway somewhat besides the point as it was only really a throw away comment and not the main thrust of the argument

Yes they should in theory be held to the same standards, but you'll never good as good a service from a busy overworked big chain business as you will from a small local company who wants you to come back

you're probably right the main point really was find a decent garage (check reviews etc) and additionally, as with any thing you pay someone to do, get more than one quote, I usually try to get three for everything I do. And that's a lot if you include work (sparkies, using suppliers and subcontractors) so I know its a pain, but it's worth the effort
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Simon came back and did the engine mounts today. I had to share this from the day...


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your mission, should you choose to accept it..


p1ss taking aside though i gotta get me some of those knee pads, I've gone through the knees of so many pairs of jeans lately. plus it's getting harder to stand up again after as the years go on
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plus it's getting harder to stand up again after as the years go on
Haha! I actually said today, after I'd sat on the ground, that I only do that nowadays when I have an escape route worked out beforehand. It's just too hard to get up again.
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Simon… you should audition for Strictly Come Dancing!

Only kidding. Great work once again.
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Old Oct 20th, 2021, 13:22   #27
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I've not actually had any more work done yet. It's just the belts now. But I'm considering selling it now, so will hold back on anything until I've decided one way or other
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Old Oct 20th, 2021, 13:42   #28
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why sell after getting things fixed just drive and see what happens . a different car may have more problems. stick with it abbie . top work from simon as usual.
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why sell after getting things fixed just drive and see what happens . a different car may have more problems. stick with it abbie . top work from simon as usual.
I know you are right. I have spent over £2000 getting this car fixed up to a happy standard, plus the £750 I paid for him.

I think I just got run down with the whole... oh here is another few hundred in the pipeline to go out on him.

He is a lovely car. Now he has his new engine mounts he is a much quieter car also. I am just at a stage where I am not sure I want the next paycheque to go on MORE work LOL
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Isn't that pretty much always the case with cars though, unless you want to spend like £10k plus for something relatively new? even then, it's still a gamble, and the newer they are the more expensive they have the potential to be when they go wrong what with all the expensive computer parts and so on

if you want to keep costs really low my best bet would be a 90's fiesta or civic, theres only about 10 parts in them so far less to go wrong (may be a slight exaggeration)
but then would you be happy with the comfort / style / load space / motorway speed driving etc

I'm sitting firmly on the better the devil you know side of the fence
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