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| Thread ID: 81359 | 2007-07-25 06:17:00 | Anyone know a good garage in Wellington? | george12 (7) | PC World Chat |
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| 572468 | 2007-07-25 06:17:00 | I need to change my timing belt on the car I bought, and I'm after recommendations on a garage to take it to. This may sound ambitious, but I want to get it done for $300 (not including the water pump, which I may or may not replace at the same time). I have had estimates from $400 to $800 (timing belt only). My engine is an F22B3, which has a balance shaft belt as well, bumping the price up. Any tips on getting a good deal? |
george12 (7) | ||
| 572469 | 2007-07-25 06:52:00 | If it was a Toyota the agents are cheapish as they have so much practice doing the same models day after day. Have you asked Honda? | PaulD (232) | ||
| 572470 | 2007-07-25 07:29:00 | If it was a Toyota the agents are cheapish as they have so much practice doing the same models day after day. Have you asked Honda? Honda wanted $800 :D The one and only time my parents took their Toyota to a toyota dealership for repairs (we were out of town and it started running on 3 cylinders), they charged $950 when the cambelt had slipped a notch, but they didn't change the cambelt, they just reset the timing. It broke 2 weeks later. |
george12 (7) | ||
| 572471 | 2007-07-25 08:42:00 | I use Karori Auto Services. They have done a great job on my Corolla and WRX without charging / doing things that weren't necessary. | jonboy (11457) | ||
| 572472 | 2007-07-25 10:36:00 | I did ring them this afternoon, before posting the thread. Unfortunately they were the second highest quote at around $700. | george12 (7) | ||
| 572473 | 2007-07-25 12:28:00 | I take that back. I got them mixed up with someone else. They gave me the best quote yet at around $400. | george12 (7) | ||
| 572474 | 2007-07-25 21:49:00 | I need to change my timing belt on the car I bought, and I'm after recommendations on a garage to take it to. This may sound ambitious, but I want to get it done for $300 (not including the water pump, which I may or may not replace at the same time). I have had estimates from $400 to $800 (timing belt only). My engine is an F22B3, which has a balance shaft belt as well, bumping the price up. Any tips on getting a good deal? You could do it yourself for $300 :xmouth: |
dolby digital (5073) | ||
| 572475 | 2007-07-25 22:20:00 | I use Karori Auto Services . They have done a great job on my Corolla and WRX without charging / doing things that weren't necessary . I second that . Used them for years on various vehicles and always had good work and reasonably priced . They often collected the car from my (ex) partner so she didn't have to cart the kids around . And often drop it back afterwards . Thought that was great service until I found out they didn't do that for other home-alone mums! Hmmmm . . . . . . . . :annoyed: Anyway . Remember, you get what you pay for . Cheapest is not often best . |
allblack (6574) | ||
| 572476 | 2007-07-27 09:51:00 | I second that . Used them for years on various vehicles and always had good work and reasonably priced . They often collected the car from my (ex) partner so she didn't have to cart the kids around . And often drop it back afterwards . Thought that was great service until I found out they didn't do that for other home-alone mums! Hmmmm . . . . . . . . :annoyed: Anyway . Remember, you get what you pay for . Cheapest is not often best . They do that for us too . The owner said they do it for people that don't live within walking distance . They changed the cambelt on our corolla for about $300 from memory . I will be taking the WRX when it needs it . They have quoted $800 for that . |
jonboy (11457) | ||
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