Garage mechanics - what are they like!

[The Lovely Boyo]

Hello,

Just went to a few local garages to get prices to change timing belt.

Me - Can you give me a price ........?
Mechanic - Ooooo, well, now lets see (then sharp intake of breath) we'll charge you however many hours it'll take to do the job. Oh, plus parts. Oh, and plus VAT.
Me - Can you give me a clue?
Mechanic - Well, now, how long's a piece of string?
Me - Thanks

The next garage said - Oh, it's an import, sorry don't work on them.


All I can say is good grief.

[Taliesins]

Hello,

Just went to a few local garages to get prices to change timing belt.

Me - Can you give me a price ........?
Mechanic - Ooooo, well, now lets see (then sharp intake of breath) we'll charge you however many hours it'll take to do the job. Oh, plus parts. Oh, and plus VAT.
Me - Can you give me a clue?
Mechanic - Well, now, how long's a piece of string?
Me - Thanks

The next garage said - Oh, it's an import, sorry don't work on them.


All I can say is good grief.

Prices seem to be between £80 and £100 depending on where you are and wether its a genuine or aftermarket belt

[That Ruddy Squirrel]

Ever thought of a holiday in Sunny Basingstoke ?



Trev

[BUSHWHACKER]

Hello,

Just went to a few local garages to get prices to change timing belt.

Me - Can you give me a price ........?
Mechanic - Ooooo, well, now lets see (then sharp intake of breath) we'll charge you however many hours it'll take to do the job. Oh, plus parts. Oh, and plus VAT.
Me - Can you give me a clue?
Mechanic - Well, now, how long's a piece of string?
Me - Thanks

The next garage said - Oh, it's an import, sorry don't work on them.


All I can say is good grief.

Theres a Surf friendly garage up in Builth wells If I remember, I'll have a search.........

[Dog_Book]

Just cos its an import dosnt mean it cant be worked on.

Tell your local garage that if they oviously can't even work on a normal toyota engine then there sh1t...... the surf engine is similar to normal hilux ones i belive..........or at least very similar so if they cant manage that then..well...drive away

[That Ruddy Squirrel]

if they cant manage that then..well...drive away

Yep, to Basingstoke


Trev

[BUSHWHACKER]

You on 5% Trev??

[Panrixx]

Hi boyo,

Can't help on your 2.4 engine but as some sort of guide a genuine Toyota belt (from Toyota) for a 3.0l was £26.77 +vat.

The KZN130 must be one of the easiest belts to change, 30-40mins from start to finish. I understand the 2.4l engines are a totally different kettle of fish!

[That Ruddy Squirrel]

You on 5% Trev??

Nope, but we have to look after our great expert


Trev

[BUSHWHACKER]

Who has been AWOL since leaving Cornwall, anyone seen Tony and Linda?

[stormforce]

Who has been AWOL since leaving Cornwall, anyone seen Tony and Linda?

they were on on monday night