Garage repair bill

[McMouse]

Odd sound coming from engine compartment but no warning lights on dash. Took car to dealer who diagnosed a worn bearing/pulley for alternator which also required replacement belt. Parts and labour £300. Phone call this afternoon saying job done but safety inspection revealed rear tyres to be on limit of legality......£150 each. They threw in replacement wipers f.o.c. Started off quite a nice day today. Bloody cars.

[TWR]

I would question that Mc, what car have you got? Did you take it to K.F.?

[dotty.]

£150 EACH! wow, what do you drive a JCB(sp)

[McMouse]

Mercedes.

[dotty.]

so when was your last MOT? how much mileage have you done since it to have tires almosgt illegal-by the way, they may have lasted a while yet

[jno]

I was told to be on tyrewatch when I got an MOT last year. When I went back this year they didn't even mention it, though I didn't get new ones. I only do about 3000 miles a year but I didn't know that would actually restore your tracks.

[AlwaysConfused]

Buy a thread-depth gauge, you may have had quite a lot more wear left in those tyres. Were they balding or threading? A gauge is relatively cheap in comparison to a garage trying their luck. Of course, your tyres may have been bordering illegal, but they often see people coming!

[TWR]

Mc, did you get it done at your local Merc dealer? if not someone has ripped you off, I would go back & Question that, I will come back with a price. Depending on your tyres/Summer / Winter, that price is way above & I'm not talking about Cheap>Cheap tyres. If you put your sizes on here someone will set you in the right area for new less cost reputable tyres.

[TWR]

Depending on your Model / year, anywhere from £70>>>> £110. at the most 1.1/2 to fit & that's tops, you have said parts & Labour? did they re-con the unit? the belt for that car at the most £15.