Was I charged a reasonable price for service and repair?

[molynda]

I had my car repaired at a local garage recently and want to know if the price I was charged is reasonable. I know nothing about cars and have always used a cousin's garage for repairs but have since moved away.

The cost was £320 (inc VAT) for completing an annual (major) service and supplying and fitting 4 replacement brake lines and 1 replacement brake pad, all on a Ford Puma 1.7ltr.

Everything else about the garage seems good and I like to support local independent businesses so as long as the price was not overly excessive then I will continue using them.

[boxtops]

Hard to say, but it's the sort of price I paid a few months back for the service on my Sirion, at the local dealership.

[gsr600]

who fits 1 brake pad -you sure it wasnt 1 brake line & four pads,

my boy has just had to pay £900 for a new ecu & a couple of sensors & it took 2 1/2 weeks to complete, plus £70 to tow it to the garage 1 mile away max,
you got away OK.

[chas2008]

about right for a major service

[razza]

If you had taken it to a Ford dealer you would have paid twice that amount,having said that my local garage would have charged me about half that price for my Nissan Terrano,but I have used him for years.

[TWR]

You have been charged a reasonable price Molynda, & as said, they will have replaced 2 brake pads, Garages Never replace one but always as a set.

[McMouse]

Sounds about right.

[R1Geezer]

Yes that seems very reasonable, sounds like a good garage.

[chas2008]

i just charged £251.00 on a oil & filter change + front & rear pads on a vivaro ..