Buckingham
Member Since: 08 Mar 2006
Location: Hampshire
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Hi...
I have just had a rear parking sensor changed and an EGR fault cleared by a local independent gararge.
Apart from a massive overcharge on the sensor and replacement of the loom because "looms are common to wear" (so not sure this was actually needed), the labour charge is for 2.5 hours.
Does 2.5 hours sound a little excessive for this work..?
Thank you... nil admirari
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G3Z
Member Since: 16 Dec 2018
Location: South Wales
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Simple answer, it’s probably about right. I’d guess 1-1.5 hour was removing the bumper and re-fitting.
30 min - 1 hour finding which sensor is at fault/replace. Diagnostics is ‘usually’ a fixed charge of one hour rate.
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| 8th May 2021 10:54 am |
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Famousfive
Member Since: 12 Aug 2014
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Well I guess it’s done now and that’s that - I took my D4 on and off in around 1 hour with after watching a YouTube how-to but that’s how they make money right? Stolen - D4 Loire Blue
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| 8th May 2021 11:02 am |
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Buckingham
Member Since: 08 Mar 2006
Location: Hampshire
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Diagnostics was charged as a separate entry on the invoice so I am assuming the labour was all about the work on changing the PDC sensor... nil admirari
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| 8th May 2021 11:08 am |
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Buckingham
Member Since: 08 Mar 2006
Location: Hampshire
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Famous Five..
If I knew you were just down the road and could have done it in an hour, I would have happily paid you to do it! 
I get they need to make money but a total bill of £380 seems a little steep to me. I could be wrong... nil admirari
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| 8th May 2021 11:13 am |
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DN
D3 Decade
Member Since: 24 Jun 2006
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The loom, and a parking sensor amount to about £100 on the advanced factors site. What did this place charge for the parts ? Must admit, when I had problems with mine I replaced the wiring loom as well as 2 faulty sensors to ensure it all worked. Taking the rear bumper off and on more than once is a pain.  D3 owned from new, P017 brake recall, BAS FBHIC, new FBH, LR013487 oil pump, new water pump. RRS front lower suspension arms. New suspension compressor/ relay. New Denso alternator. CuNifer rear brake pipes. New GKN rear propshaft. New HPFP belt & tensioner. New A/C Condenser.NO WARRANTY for many many years.
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| 8th May 2021 11:33 am |
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aja4x4
Member Since: 14 Apr 2019
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Rear bumper remove and replace is 0.7hr which is 42 mins the loom and sensors can then be changed quite quickly, i would question the labour with them. Andrew
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| 8th May 2021 11:38 am |
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Buckingham
Member Since: 08 Mar 2006
Location: Hampshire
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Sensor £101.29
Loom £ 83.84
Total £185.13 nil admirari
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| 8th May 2021 11:42 am |
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Buckingham
Member Since: 08 Mar 2006
Location: Hampshire
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Thanks Andrew!
I haven't paid the bill yet as they dropped the car home to clear space and emailed an invoice this morning. nil admirari
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