Driveshaft change prices?!

  1. Established Member Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 1411
    #1
    Just wondering if anyones had their driveshaft changed by a garage and how much they charged? Went out a brought a new shaft, but with redecorating all my flat i just haven't got the time or energy. Just don't wanna get ripped off. So whats the base price i'd be looking for? cheers
  2. Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.
    #2
    it's two lazy hours work really, so with parts supplied, probably around £120 I'd take a stab at. Best of course to phone some local garages to be sure obviously, but one driveshaft really isn't a big job.
  3. Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Gateshead Posts: 429 Icelandic MK2 VTR
    #3
    I paid £20 to have changed at garage near. Me. 10er less from the company I work for lol. Probably looking around 30-50 depending where you go

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  4. Established Member Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 1411
    #4
    I've rung two now both said they'd get back to me, reason why i was asking, just so i know what to expect
  5. Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Gateshead Posts: 429 Icelandic MK2 VTR
    #5
    Not a hard job really. Some small garage should welcome the work

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  6. Established Member Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 1411
    #6
    Well as you paid £20 and ross paid £100 more. . not too sure what to except! ha
  7. Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.
    #7
    hey - I didn't PAY that I'd do it myself

    I'm just thinking about how long it takes. It's an hour or so really, so call it two hours inc a cup of tea, chatting etc, and times that by your garage hourly rate (£50 per hour?) - there's a ton.

    Slip a local cash in hand and a reach-around, and it can be considerably less I suspect
  8. Established Member Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 1411
    #8
    Arh sorry mate, misread ha but £43 quid. Not too bad
  9. Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by christoph View Post
    Arh sorry mate, misread ha but £43 quid. Not too bad
    get it done. Boom! That's not even a night out "in town"
  10. Established Member Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 1411
    #10
    booked it in tomorrow! Well happy. . was really expecting it to be near the hundred mark.
  11. Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Gateshead Posts: 429 Icelandic MK2 VTR
    #11
    Spot on. Still a decent price. Not too heavy on the wallet

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  12. Established Member Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 1411
    #12
    Just got a phone call back from the other garage i rung he only wanted. . . . .wait for it . . . .£100 cash. you can imagine where i told him to shove that haha
  13. L-plater Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 36
    #13
    90 including part
  14. Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Gateshead Posts: 429 Icelandic MK2 VTR
    #14
    Lol bet youy glad you asked now haha

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  15. Established Member Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 1411
    #15
    yeah ain't that the truth. . lol
  16. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810
    #16
    not thought about getting a haynes manual and giving it a crack yourself?
    if you have tools etc. available and you're somewhat mechanically minded that is...
  17. Established Member Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 1411
    #17
    I probably would have no issue doing it myself. . but like i said, got a lot atm . . and my weekends are pretty full before they even come. So i'd rather get it done there and then and carry on with some other crazy flat shit my other half wants me to do lol