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17-01-2012, 11:36 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Melbourne, VIC
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As I've noted in my build thread, just after the new year my front right wheel bearing seized up...so I acquired a couple of decent looking eBay ones for $50 from a parts place in Dandenong - free delivery and arrived the same day via courier!
Went down to a different mechanic than I usually go to - this place serviced my fianceé's car and they seemed pretty good, so I thought I'd try them out. They charged me $150 to fit the bearing. Now I didn't say anything, and (in hindsight stupidly) didn't ask for a quote beforehand...but I do know at my 'regular' mechanic, when the front left bearing got replace about 18 months ago (they supplied the part for $120), I was only charged half an hour labour (presumably for installation) - $45... Is there some sort of 'minimum charge' workshops have (if so this place didn't advertise that fact), or have I been taken for a massive ride here???
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OK so how badly did I get ripped off?
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