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fester61
Member Since: 21 Apr 2016
Location: Milton Keynes
Posts: 29
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Time to replace alternator |
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Just been quoted over £1000 to replace the alternator on my 2010 TDV6 LR4
They say the time to replace is 6 hrs which they got from some website they use.
Looking at the various videos showing this job I estimate a simple swap out at 1.5 hrs.
Am I wrong or are they seriously trying to rip me off?
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1st Mar 2018 10:39 am |
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Flack
Member Since: 06 Sep 2006
Location: Preston Lancashire
Posts: 6235
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Well you need to run away from that place, even if you have never done one before, it should not take any longer than 1,5 hours.
The D4 alternator is not as easy to access as the D3, but 6 hours is taking the .
Flack
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1st Mar 2018 10:52 am |
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fester61
Member Since: 21 Apr 2016
Location: Milton Keynes
Posts: 29
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I've told them to go away and think again, waiting for a response.
Likely I'll just get them to charge the battery, no doubt they'll charge a fortune for that, and take it to another garage that has estimated £365 +vat
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1st Mar 2018 12:23 pm |
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Scott #55
Member Since: 15 Apr 2015
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 1665
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I paid £450 for a new alternator in January. Actually, I paid £50 and Warranty Direct paid the rest. 2014 - D4 2010 HSE Nara Bronze
2012 - FL2 2009 GS Stornoway Grey
2001 - VW Passat Estate Inky Blue
1999 - Ford Mondeo Light Blue
1998 - Rover 25 Red
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1st Mar 2018 12:35 pm |
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Scott #55
Member Since: 15 Apr 2015
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 1665
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Re: Time to replace alternator |
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fester61 wrote:Just been quoted over £1000 to replace the alternator on my 2010 TDV6 LR4
They say the time to replace is 6 hrs which they got from some website they use.
Looking at the various videos showing this job I estimate a simple swap out at 1.5 hrs.
Am I wrong or are they seriously trying to rip me off?
Job took 2 hours, judging from the labour charge. 2014 - D4 2010 HSE Nara Bronze
2012 - FL2 2009 GS Stornoway Grey
2001 - VW Passat Estate Inky Blue
1999 - Ford Mondeo Light Blue
1998 - Rover 25 Red
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1st Mar 2018 12:36 pm |
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fester61
Member Since: 21 Apr 2016
Location: Milton Keynes
Posts: 29
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Well, surprise call back, yes time is wrong should be 2 hrs but they still want £380+vat for the alternator "but that might change because there are 3 possible fitments for that engine" Now my investigations show only one Denso part and two other makes, RTX and Lucas, but the fitment is the same.
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1st Mar 2018 1:40 pm |
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Flack
Member Since: 06 Sep 2006
Location: Preston Lancashire
Posts: 6235
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Only fit the Denso one as the others cause problems.
Flack
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1st Mar 2018 3:48 pm |
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