AC93 Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 ...to get a price on the engine gasket kit so I can do my valve stem seals. While I was talking to the guy I asked how much they would charge for the job on my TT. He wrote down £2520 LABOUR!! £105 + vat per hour Book says 20hour job Then he says 'budget an extra £300-500 for extra pipes/bolts/parts that might break and need replacing'... I was still picking my jaw up off the floor at this point lol I don't think they wanted the job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Toyota will take the head off to do it though. So 20 hours? yeah about right.. What did you expect from a dealer? Do it yourself with the rope/air method and you'd have it done in 8-10 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Priced himself out the job on purpose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 I'd say a lot more if your really doing it properly, new guides, valve re grind and re cut seats, maybe even new valves req dependent on stem wear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AC93 Posted May 30, 2017 Author Share Posted May 30, 2017 Toyota will take the head off to do it though. So 20 hours? yeah about right.. What did you expect from a dealer? Do it yourself with the rope/air method and you'd have it done in 8-10 hours. Yeh i'll be doing it myself as planned, just wanted to see what they would charge. I didn't expect their labour rates to be that high tbh! Priced himself out the job on purpose Me thinks so too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 I was at toyota once, and they called a customer to say itll be 1500.00 to change the injectors on his RAV4, they got the job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AC93 Posted May 30, 2017 Author Share Posted May 30, 2017 I was at toyota once, and they called a customer to say itll be 1500.00 to change the injectors on his RAV4, they got the job Madness, last time I was there they were telling an elderly couple the price to change the battery packs on their Prius would be £2200 + labour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike2JZ Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Shock and horror as main dealer prices are high Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Which main dealer was it out of interest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AC93 Posted May 31, 2017 Author Share Posted May 31, 2017 Which main dealer was it out of interest? Luton mate, where abouts in Bedfordshire are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonR24 Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Shock and horror as main dealer prices are high There's high prices and then there's verging on theft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Luton mate, where abouts in Bedfordshire are you? Another Steven Eagell one by the looks of it. Had a rather interesting experience with some of their dealers in Herts previously. Not impressed. North East Beds me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike2JZ Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 There's high prices and then there's verging on theft Go to Nissan and ask them how much a valve stem job on is on a GTR then talk to me about theft lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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