Driveshaft ripoff?

1. Thesonicrecreation Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Notts Posts: 114 Audi A3

   #1 11th August 2010, 17:18

   Well i found out last week that apparently both of my driveshafts were knackered, so i took it into a garage around ilkeston and had them done.
   Ended up costing £261, can't helping feeling like iv been ripped off .
   
   Have I? Or isnt that too bad
2. Furioman Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2004 Denny United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 666 Ford focus 2.0 Saxo VTS

   #2 11th August 2010, 17:50

   probibly a wee bit shafts probibly cost 150 so 110 on top for a half our job they have expensive labour rates
3. billytalbott Established Member Joined: May 2009 Near Loughborough Posts: 2152 Mk2 Flat Arch

   #3 11th August 2010, 18:39

   i got a drivers side drive shaft brand new from parkers for 35 quid and fitted it my self took half hour, so i would of thought u have been ripped of mate
4. Krys_23 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 6543

   #4 11th August 2010, 18:50

   Driveshaft replacement is easy and doesnt take long, should've done it yourself but you'll learn the hard way i'm afraid, i payed £300 for front discs doing before , got burnt quite bad.
5. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #5 11th August 2010, 20:03

   who the hell in Ilkeston charged you that lol. Christ, I charge £40 plus parts to fit a pair inc gearbox oil, shafts are approx £55 each, think you've been stiffed bud, not Lightfoot was it who charged you that by any chance lol, someones got to pay for his new GT3!!
6. vtrmann Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 E yorkshire Posts: 947 53 black vtr

   #6 11th August 2010, 20:25

   where did ya get one from for 55 quid. got garage to do mine shaft cost about 70 quid from moto factors driver side. had new hub and caliper fitted for 25 other day not bad really most charge 40 an hour.
7. user_39430 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2009 Northern Monkey Posts: 17064 Work van che.

   #7 11th August 2010, 20:27

   I've done same mate. I paid £200 for have my 2 driveshafts replaced
   
   It's not that you have been ripped off, it's just that you could have done it yourself cheaper.
   
   Ah well, I learnt my lesson, so did you
8. user_26394 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2008 Bedworth Posts: 10221 106 gti

   #8 11th August 2010, 20:28

   non, it's that you have been ripped off, it's is no more than an hours labour for them if i'm honest and ima Baker
9. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #9 11th August 2010, 20:32

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by vtrmann where did ya get one from for 55 quid. got garage to do mine shaft cost about 70 quid from moto factors driver side. had new hub and caliper fitted for 25 other day not bad really most charge 40 an hour.

   motor factors in ilkeston, but we buy a hell of a lot of driveshafts off them, almost daily lol, theres quite a few people on here got them fitted by us with no problems either
10. user_39430 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2009 Northern Monkey Posts: 17064 Work van che.

    #10 11th August 2010, 20:37

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mandyslover70 motor factors in ilkeston, but we buy a hell of a lot of driveshafts off them, almost daily lol, theres quite a few people on here got them fitted by us with no problems either

    I was gonna come say hi when I was down your , picking up my new VTR, coz JACKO-VTR said you were right near him lol.
11. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

    #11 11th August 2010, 20:38

    should have popped in Mike, kettles always on lol
12. Tink170292 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 birmingham Posts: 558 citroen saxo 1.4 furio seat leon

    #12 11th August 2010, 21:12

    sounds like you did get ripped off slightly lol
13. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

    #13 11th August 2010, 22:18

    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=132
    
    would have been a sight cheaper lol, we are always on here and in Ilkeston!
14. Thesonicrecreation Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Notts Posts: 114 Audi A3

    #14 12th August 2010, 14:45

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mandyslover70 who the hell in Ilkeston charged you that lol. Christ, I charge £40 plus parts to fit a pair inc gearbox oil, shafts are approx £55 each, think you've been stiffed bud, not Lightfoot was it who charged you that by any chance lol, someones got to pay for his new GT3!!

    yooo, yeah it was, i think you know jack? he told me to go to you, but i'd already booked in and everything. shame. bye bye this months wage
15. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

    #15 12th August 2010, 16:28

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Thesonicrecreation yooo, yeah it was, i think you know jack? he told me to go to you, but i'd already booked in and everything. shame. bye bye this months wage

    lol jack with the black mk2?
16. user_39139 L-plater Joined: Nov 2009 LINCOLN Posts: 79 CITROEN SAXO FORTE 1.1 02 SILVER

    #16 12th August 2010, 17:38

    yeh man probably im gettin a new one on saturday mates fitting it for me n gettin it for £40 max