laguna replacement cambelt

[frankief]

I have just been quoted �370 by my local Renault dealer for a new cambelt for my N reg 2.0 RT 8V Laguna.

Also another �280 for a service!

How much will I pay at a proper garage?

[jake-the-peg]

you might be interested in this discussion:

http://groups.google.co.uk/group/free.autos.renault/browse_thread/thread/fa043863e5d8422b/a856c25046ccecfe?lnk=st&q=laguna+%22cam+belt%22+cost&rnum=6&hl=en#a856c25046ccecfe

OK this was two years ago but he was quoted half of what you were quoted for the parts for the cambelt change

[wduk2005]

a LOT less than that, guess it depens on your area to how much, look in yellow pages and ring around, try to get someone who will give you a guarantee. i wouldnt bother with renault for a car that age unless you have to

[Toureman]

A renault garage is a "proper" garage but very expensive.

A good local garage will do the job for a lot less for you.

To learn more about your renault and find reccomended garages visit

http://www.renaultforums.co.uk/index.php?

Sign up and ask the same question there.

[erimus1]

That sounds far too high for an 8v - you sure you are note being quoted for a 16v - a lot harder to do the cambelt on them. At the end of the day, insurance companies will write a car off if the cost of repairs is greater than 50% of the total value of the vehicle. If you were to consider this arepair, it would make your car a write off really. Service parts including a cambelt should cost no more than �70 and would take about two hours - ate �35/hr, that makes a total of about �140 - that is what I would pay.

[frankief]

Just booked it in at my local garage:

Cambelt kit �75

Labour 3hrs �105

Service �100

Total �280 + VAT

[Criggsy]

I have just been quoted �400 to replace my Laguna 1.8L and �298 for its 72,000 mile service at a "proper garage".

I asking around for a better offer.