Fixed Prices Repairs

[passman53]

Hello, on the Lexus fixed price servicing site, it gives the cost of rear calipers (gs450) as £350 each and the

rear pads and discs as £295, total of £995.

I have just paid £468 at my local Lexus dealer. Parts £292.32, labour £92.40 plus vat £78.14. That's less than half the web site price!

I thought £468 quite reasonable.

Pete

[SHELLDRAKE]

The labour cost looks very low unless it took about 20 mins,my lexus dealer charges £104. per hour so that is a goooood cprice.

[passman53]

It's 1.10 hours @ £84 per hour plus vat so came to £94.20 plus 20% = £113.40.

I was told as the calipers had to come off to do the discs and pads no extra labour costs would be charged. Seems very fair to me.

[SHELLDRAKE]

The £104 is B4 the vat so you got a good deal.

[model x]

Are you sure they replaced your calipers?

[KayCee]

I too have just had a Fixed price Fitment

I took the gs to sheffield for Service and MOT they rang said Front shockers leaking so failed MOT.

I then asked what it would cost the Price was 475 for both so in view of the suspoension to be took out i thought was fair price.

He then went on to say that the rear brake caliper was seizing and said they could fit caliper 72 for calliper plus 40 to fit. said would be 30 min job i didnt have that done as he said it will be ok for a while it gave good reading on Brake M/c he remarked that we should be able to move calliper slide by hand and under Hydraulic pressure would be working ok so only advised on it

But 72 pound for calliper im sure that must be a Recon unit

What do you Gents think

Robert

[model x]

Ya sounds like a recon for sure.

I wouldn't wait to long on a sticking caliper, it could ruin your rear brakes as well; they'll constantly drag, generating a lot of heat and will wear out the pads quickly.

After a bit of a run put your hand near or on the rim to see if its hotter than the other side or even a front wheel. Could give you some indication if they're dragging badly.

[KayCee]

Thanks for that Shane i have done what you said after a 45mile journey and rear brakes were just warm also did 32 mpg so i dont think its dragging on yet but i will still keep checking

thanks for your advice much appreciated

Robert

[model x]

Happy to help.