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27-07-2007, 06:42 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Wollongong NSW
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the things i hate about Ford service is the cost to get it serviced. they wanted over $500 for service B (log book) and that didn't include parts, and if there were any further issues.
ended up doing the full AU service for $300 at our local mechanic... the mechanic said Ford wants the dollars $$$$ before they even work on the car then they start adding and accumulating the "so called" parts that need attention. by the time you leave Ford service you might end up forking out $1000 for the whole thing. highway robbery on hoists. |
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28-07-2007, 09:41 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: perth w.a
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its not just fords its all dealers in general.....
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07-09-2007, 05:03 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: May 2007
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Hey guys and gals.Can someone out there tell me how to undo the poxy plastic clip on the fuel filter as im pulling my hair out.Cheers
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07-09-2007, 09:43 PM
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I dropped in at ford today to get something looked at... I asked how much they charge she said something like $109 / hour
Is their work better than any normal garage who'd charge $30 less an hour? |
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09-10-2007, 03:12 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Scarness, Hervey Bay.
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Jesus, my mechanic only charges $50 an hour. My old mechanic, before he retired, charged $30 an hour. :O
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09-10-2007, 03:55 AM
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Normal going rates are around the $75/hour mark at the moment.
Gone are the days of $30/hour ... unless you know your mechanic really well.
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06-12-2007, 08:07 PM
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Its Resonating!
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Sydney, NSW
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Should I be replacing suspension bushes etc front and rear??
My ute has done 190,000k, dont think its been done before. |
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10-12-2007, 10:19 PM
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 : wow!!!thats too much! Mechan1k is right!the normal going rates are around the $75/hour mark at the moment . . .  :
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10-12-2007, 10:44 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Brisbane
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13-12-2007, 08:13 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Kenthurst
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I replaced my front control arm bushes a little while ago ... just before (around 230K). But after the fronts were replaced ... boy was there a difference in handling and braking "feel" ... I saw what the old ones were doing on a suspension tester ... and the rubber ones moved so much it was scarey. It takes a fair bit to get them replaced ... the control arms have to come out ... and the old rubber ones need to be burnt out of the control arm ... it takes a bit of time ... and is labour intensive. I had a ball joint replaced at the time as well though ... so the extra labour wasn't too bad. When i replaced my rear leaves in the ute though .... i had new bushes pressed in with the springs ... so i was lucky there.
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