Local garage rip off!!!

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   Morning..

I have been having a problem with my front passenger wheel lately� It is rubbing a lot on right lock� however the driver side does not rub at all�

Now I have 18inc Wheels with low profile tyres� however R-Tech (mods place) said they should go on with no problems at all� 

Last Saturday I decided to take the car (93 325i coupe) down to a local garage to ask his advice, as my nearest BMW garage is a half hour drive. 

When I got to the garage the mechanic� with out putting the car on the ramp, with out moving / driving the car quickly said something alone the lines of �I can see your wheels is not sitting correctly, you�ve bent an arm under the car.�

Now Ill be honest I don�t much (anything) about car�s and he quickly quoted me �200 for a replacement �100 fitting + VAT.

I don�t now what he was hoping for,, maybe he wanted me to agree there and then, however I decided to get another opinion from the people I trust� BMW.

Off I go, half-hour later I get there and of course they are more than happy to have a quick look.  On the ramp it goes� nothing bent!!!! 

They recommended a wheel alignment check and install / adjusting the wheel locks to reduce the amount of steer.  They want �300 mind to do it, but I was shocked at the local garage I went too�. Trying to rob people of there money� shocking!!!!!

I also found out that my local BMW garage charge �85 an hour for labour� shortly going up to �100!!

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j_p_buckley Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 07-February-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 37	Topic: Local garage rip off!!! Posted: 12-March-2003 at 09:36
	Morning.. I have been having a problem with my front passenger wheel lately� It is rubbing a lot on right lock� however the driver side does not rub at all� Now I have 18inc Wheels with low profile tyres� however R-Tech (mods place) said they should go on with no problems at all� Last Saturday I decided to take the car (93 325i coupe) down to a local garage to ask his advice, as my nearest BMW garage is a half hour drive. When I got to the garage the mechanic� with out putting the car on the ramp, with out moving / driving the car quickly said something alone the lines of �I can see your wheels is not sitting correctly, you�ve bent an arm under the car.� Now Ill be honest I don�t much (anything) about car�s and he quickly quoted me �200 for a replacement �100 fitting + VAT. I don�t now what he was hoping for,, maybe he wanted me to agree there and then, however I decided to get another opinion from the people I trust� BMW. Off I go, half-hour later I get there and of course they are more than happy to have a quick look. On the ramp it goes� nothing bent!!!! They recommended a wheel alignment check and install / adjusting the wheel locks to reduce the amount of steer. They want �300 mind to do it, but I was shocked at the local garage I went too�. Trying to rob people of there money� shocking!!!!! I also found out that my local BMW garage charge �85 an hour for labour� shortly going up to �100!!

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