Has my son been ripped off?

Fabis vrs

When he had 2 tyres fitted they said something worn like the wishbone or could be a bush.

Today he took it to a 'back street garage' and they said they replaced the rear bush of the wishbone (does that make sense?) and he was charged £80 for cash with no receipt !!!

What would be the normal cost (1) at a non-franchise garage and (2) a Skoda garage

Thanks if you could tell me as he asked me to ask on the forum.

they did both sides i gather?

if they use genuine parts, you can not buy the wishbone bushes on there own, and the wishbones retail at around £85 rrp, trade would get a bit cheaper!

The rear wishbone bush would be the console bush I think. £80 for one would be about the going rate although you'd think that both would have been necessary.

Thank you for the replies.

It was just one bush that the garage said was replaced. - 'the rear one'

They did not replace the wishbone.

Should a pair have been fitted? Would there be a problem with just replacing one of them?

Would the normal cost be around £80 for a pair or one?

Thanks

Edited 4 February, 201115 yr by Prasg

http://www.theskodashop.co.uk/product/Front_Suspension_Bottom_Arm_Rear_Bushes_1K0407183E

Thank you for the replies.

It was just one bush that the garage said was replaced. - 'the rear one'

They did not replace the wishbone.

Should a pair have been fitted? Would there be a problem with just replacing one of them?

Would the normal cost be around £80 for a pair or one?

Thanks

I'd expect them to wear at the same rate so if one needed doing then the other one can't be far behind. I paid £160 to have the pair replaced on mine so £80 seems a fair price for one.

I'd expect them to wear at the same rate so if one needed doing then the other one can't be far behind. I paid £160 to have the pair replaced on mine so £80 seems a fair price for one.

Thanks for that info. Didn't realise two would be twice one i.e. thought the labour for two would be less than twice one as some duplication would take place. :wonder: Hence thought they may be trying to get him back in a few months for the other.

I will text him to let him know.

My wife and have had 5 Skoda cars and his vrs was one passed on to him (for a price). All our Skodas have been very reliable whereas my VW Tiguan has had quite a few problems.

Schern, was your £160 from a main Skoda dealer or non-franchised garage?

Cheers

Edited 4 February, 201115 yr by Prasg

Thanks for that info. Didn't realise two would be twice one i.e. thought the labour for two would be less than twice one as some duplication would take place. :wonder: Hence thought they may be trying to get him back in a few months for the other.I will text him to let him know.My wife and have had 5 Skoda cars and his vrs was one passed on to him (for a price). All our Skodas have been very reliable whereas my VW Tiguan has had quite a few problems.Schern, was your £160 from a main Skoda dealer or non-franchised garage?Cheers

The £160 was from Unit 18 so a independant. Skoda dealer would have wanted considerably more (somewhere around £250-280 I think, don't have the last service document to hand that they put the quote on).

The £160 was from Unit 18 so a independant. Skoda dealer would have wanted considerably more (somewhere around £250-280 I think, don't have the last service document to hand that they put the quote on).

Just to say thanks to all who helped answer this in such a short time.

Sorry to bring this up again but just spoken to my son (who paid cash so there was no receipt ... VAT etc)!!

Just want to check the repair man wasn't being deceitful when he said he only repaired the bush at the back which looked of poorer quality but the one at the front looked stronger and seemed OK.

Are the bushes at the front and rear and are they identical to each other?

Thanks

The wishbones have two bushes, one at the front, and one at the rear (also known as the 'Console' bush), they are of differnet sizes and construction. It is a common failure of the Furby for the console bush to start to fail at 30-40k miles, whereas the front one usually lasts much, much longer.

ANY suspension (or brake) work should be carried out on BOTH sides of the axle (i.e., front left & front right), otherwise you risk an unstable, and possibly dangerous ride.

The wishbones have two bushes, one at the front, and one at the rear (also known as the 'Console' bush), they are of differnet sizes and construction. It is a common failure of the Furby for the console bush to start to fail at 30-40k miles, whereas the front one usually lasts much, much longer.

ANY suspension (or brake) work should be carried out on BOTH sides of the axle (i.e., front left & front right), otherwise you risk an unstable, and possibly dangerous ride.

Thanks Benjiman - that fits in with what he was told - fortunately