My water pump went today, I took it to a local garage that my brother recommended and I was expecting a large bill I was pleasently suprised when he told me that it would only cost £160, I've got it booked in for Thursday.
kth286
MB Enthusiast
noops
Are they used to working on Mercedes and are they going to use genuine part ???
Are you intending to keep the car for quite some time ???
I ask because my genuine water pump cost more than your total job quote.
Also the time to change water pump on my car is around 5 hours due to difficult access and dismantling of other items to access pump bolts etc.
At least I know my pump will last another 10 years and 140,000 miles as I eventually did the job myself last year.
Seems as though "something does not stack up" in your case with that quote.
Please let us all know the outcome.
Regards
Are they used to working on Mercedes and are they going to use genuine part ???
Are you intending to keep the car for quite some time ???
I ask because my genuine water pump cost more than your total job quote.
Also the time to change water pump on my car is around 5 hours due to difficult access and dismantling of other items to access pump bolts etc.
At least I know my pump will last another 10 years and 140,000 miles as I eventually did the job myself last year.
Seems as though "something does not stack up" in your case with that quote.
Please let us all know the outcome.
Regards
It is a genuine part and the mechanic has worked on my brothers E class, my brothers friend's C43 and my cousin's 330d and I've not heard one complaint from any of them. I only went to his garage for the first time yesterday and I was quite surprised to see how clean his garage was, the floor was clean and everything was organised,there was no bs from him he was quite straight forward he first told me it looks quite an expensive job, fearing my credit card was about to get hammered he made a few calls to various merc dealers and he managed to get the item at trade (£100) and charging £60 for labour and apparently he does not charge vat on the labour to people he knows, I will let you know how I get on.
kth286
MB Enthusiast
noops
I had a quick look and it seems that a genuine Merc part retails (from) £215 inclusive of VAT.
He would not get over 50% discount, so I guess he will repair the unit as it seems a repair kit is available for around £99 inclusive of VAT.
Very labour intensive though, and £60 for labour is far too cheap. He will never make any money.
Perhaps he means £60 per hour at say 5 hours is £300.
Unless the business is a 'front' for something else.
Best of luck.
I had a quick look and it seems that a genuine Merc part retails (from) £215 inclusive of VAT.
He would not get over 50% discount, so I guess he will repair the unit as it seems a repair kit is available for around £99 inclusive of VAT.
Very labour intensive though, and £60 for labour is far too cheap. He will never make any money.
Perhaps he means £60 per hour at say 5 hours is £300.
Unless the business is a 'front' for something else.
Best of luck.
kth286
MB Enthusiast
noops
thanks for the update on the other forum.
Let us all know how it concludes.
Regards
thanks for the update on the other forum.
Let us all know how it concludes.
Regards
