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Post by samZ4M » Mon Jul 03, 2017 10:52 am

Looking about, even if I do ebay specials (still genuine, just 'deals') I can only get all the parts for £700-ish, I was quoted just over £900 for all of it fitted, and I'd not have to get my hands dirty, and a receipt for the car.

So it's going into Mark Purcell on Thursday.

2 new tyres also due, as well as oil change and brake fluid, looking at the fat end of £1500 this month on the Z!

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Post by D4dawg » Mon Jul 03, 2017 1:00 pm

Rear discs
Should be 257 for both then your choosing of pad type
Then get Indy to do springs
As discs and pads are a doddle

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Post by samZ4M » Mon Jul 03, 2017 1:19 pm

I could do the lot, but it's hardly a saving. Pricing I was working off.

Of course, I could get Eibach for £210 and get them to fit, but it'll eat up the money saved. Price quoted for springs was £120+VAT each :o

pads £94.09
spring £260.02 both
discs £282.14 both
sensor £18.25

Clio needs a cambelt too, expensive month.

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Post by samZ4M » Mon Jul 03, 2017 2:57 pm

I'm tempted to get Mark to do the oil & brake fluid change too. BMW quoted £277, Mark will be much cheaper, off setting the cost of him fitting the brakes and springs.

I don't plan on selling the car, and I trust his work. So don't see the problem with using an Indi...

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Post by D4dawg » Mon Jul 03, 2017 4:09 pm

Sounds good pricing wise make sure csl discs and oe pads as could get blue ebc for that money
And Purcell has a good rep

Had a go at Oxford the other day as want 850 for insp 1!!

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Post by samZ4M » Mon Jul 03, 2017 8:19 pm

Bloody hell! I paid £800 for INSPII last year.

Car has gone to Mark, he's doing all of it, including the oil and brake fluid. Just gets it done.

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Post by Dablk » Mon Jul 03, 2017 10:35 pm

Yeah springs like exhausts are always a pain when compared to aftermarket. I think my two rears where a marginals cheaper £105 plus vat each.
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Post by D4dawg » Tue Jul 04, 2017 7:08 am

samZ4M wrote: Mon Jul 03, 2017 8:19 pm Bloody hell! I paid £800 for INSPII last year.

Car has gone to Mark, he's doing all of it, including the oil and brake fluid. Just gets it done.
Tell me
If finish early enough I'm going there later

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Post by samZ4M » Tue Jul 04, 2017 9:55 am

Don't look at my car, you'll be horrified at how dirty it is! :driving:

Actually, look at it, might make you go crazy and need to clean it.

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Post by D4dawg » Wed Jul 05, 2017 12:04 am

samZ4M wrote: Tue Jul 04, 2017 9:55 am Don't look at my car, you'll be horrified at how dirty it is! :driving:

Actually, look at it, might make you go crazy and need to clean it.
Hahahah was good if spooky seeing you in Henley hahah
I was there Friday to Sunday
And in m but I have parking so only reason haha

See Yours soon no doubt
I'm doing diff and box oil in mine tomorrow myself:)

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Post by samZ4M » Sun Jul 09, 2017 1:40 pm

Collected the car Thursday, very happy with the garage. Showed me the old parts, went through what they done. Handbrakes shoes were OK, so didn't replace them, saved a bit.

Total was £965 for the rear discs & pads, 2 rear springs, oil service & brake fluid change.

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Post by D4dawg » Sun Jul 09, 2017 5:34 pm

Good going buddy
As I'm going to go off at now north Oxford
£780 for an insp1!!!
It's nothing more than a glorified oil change bar pollen filter

As it's booked in Wednesday and still no call to say dropping price yet for me

As did box/diff oils myself, then Hunter and A.c. hence I saw you drive past haha

North Oxford is loosing it and customers

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