When the garage guy you phoned starts "Are you sitting down?"

[Clippy]

I would definitely get an alternative quote and, as others have suggested, post on either a motoring forum or ideally a Jag forum.

You should have asked for a breakdown of costs in terms of hourly labour rate and amount of time for each job which makes comparing alternative quotes easier.

Where are you based and was this a franchised Jag dealer?

If so, I'd look for a reliable local independent Jag specialist who should, I'd guess, be able to cut your bill by at least half.

[AlfredJPruffock]

And there I was Saturday afternoon cursing my poor wee bike as I had to spend about 20 quid in all to fix a nasty problem with my greas .

Its all relative I suppose.

[BoredBloke]

I had to get my brakes done a while ago and got a hefty quote - can't remember what it was though. I went to Brakes International and bought the parts and then took it to a garage and got them to stick the bits on. It cost me half what I was quoted - paying cash helped also!

The garage will buy their parts and then stick their markup on the same parts you could have bought.

[Spacecadet]

And there I was Saturday afternoon cursing my poor wee bike as I had to spend about 20 quid in all to fix a nasty problem with my greas .

Its all relative I suppose.

£20 sounds a lot for some grease

[AtW]

Take it to another garage.

If that doesn't work, sell it and BUY A GERMAN CAR.

Costs just as much to fix, but makes you feel good about yourself.

tank

My next vehicle:



Hope the neighbours won't mind too much

[gingerjedi]

Nope it's a knackered 15 year old XJ6

what you think you were sat on a some sort of classic??????

My stepfather has a V12 XJS convertible in his garage, he's convinced my mother it's a classic and worth keeping.

It's in good nick but who can afford to run a monster like that these days?...queue DP ; )

[DimPrawn]

My stepfather has a V12 XJS convertible in his garage, he's convinced my mother it's a classic and worth keeping.

It's in good nick but who can afford to run a monster like that these days?...queue DP ; )

If it is in good nick, it would probably worth paying for an LPG conversion, then it would be about as expensive to run as a hot hatch fuel wise.

LPG is 55p a litre.

[AtW]

LPG is 55p a litre.

Yes, but engines need to use more of it to get same energy, cheaper it ain't.

[DimPrawn]

Yes, but engines need to use more of it to get same energy, cheaper it ain't.

No they don't.

You really are a cretin as sasguru so rightly points out.

[Incognito]

No they don't.

You really are a cretin as sasguru so rightly points out.

Actually I think you'll find that LPG is recognised as being less efficient than petrol / diesel. I think I was quoted a 20% difference.

It still does work out cheaper though.

Does that make you both cretins?