was i ripped off - camber kit install

[hasbags]

I got my S1 VX fitted with a 4 point camber kit (with wheel alignment) yesterday from a highly reputable place in Canberra. Stupidly I didn't ask for a quote when booking it in or ringing around but I had a fair idea what it would normally cost. I am kicking myself about this.

Went to pick it up and the charge was $750.

Is there anything I can do as this seems almost double what others have gotten it for?

In addition, upon driving it home I heard a rattle from the rear, inspected it when I got home and the bottom bolts that screw the struts in to the hubs aren't tight and are unscrewed - could do them up by hand.

I am about to head back down to get it sorted - what are my options?

Cheers

[johnno010684]

its a bit too late now you've paid them mate. i got a four point kit installed + rear bushes for about that price!

[Scruba]

Firstly with the nuts not tightened correctly they haven't done a great job and should be reamed for it.
On price, (I do contracts for a living) you not have much to stand on. They weren't asked to provide a price in before you requested the job therefore the only thing you could do is try to knock them down by taking a quote in from another establishment and reaming them about the lack of care taken with ensuring everything was put back in correctly. I'd throw back something along the lines of "if this fell off on a freeway etc."

[monkeys437]

I got a quote of 4hrs $320 to install springs and camber kit (i supplied parts) a few years age. It ended up taking 10 hours to do the install and the guy pulls the old "well obviously with the extra time comes extra cost". I said "well I was going to ask for a discount because I was meant to have may car back at lunchtime and you didn't get it back until 6 o'clock. How bout we meet half way and Ill pay the amount you quoted". The moral of the story is always ask for a quote

[GEN3RATD]

i payed $200 for my camber kit fitted?

[calais24/7]

If that highly reputable place starts with a p then there is your main problem

[Dearle_18]

I think it depends how long you go.
I paid $236 in VIC for 1 camber including labour.


VX Berlina II

[wrx884]

i payed $200 for my camber kit fitted?

where at? assuming u only got the 2 point kit and supplied the kit?

[GEN3RATD]

where at? assuming u only got the 2 point kit and supplied the kit?

yeah only needed a 2 point, but i didnt supply it. are you keen, i can pm you?

[hasbags]

Thanks for the replies.

One of life's lessons I suppose. I won't be making the mistake of not getting a quote again!
Nor will I go back to them.

[wrx884]

yeah only needed a 2 point, but i didnt supply it. are you keen, i can pm you?

ive got a 4 point kit 2 go in my VP wen i do the diff so yeah if u can PM me some details coz thats fairly cheap lol

[GEN3RATD]

Thanks for the replies.

One of life's lessons I suppose. I won't be making the mistake of not getting a quote again!
Nor will I go back to them.

out of curiousity, was it the aformentioned big name chain starting with P?

[hasbags]

out of curiousity, was it the aformentioned big name chain starting with P?

No, it wasn't them.

It was a local place here in the capital

[GEN3RATD]

ahh. well probably dont go to either of them lol.

[GEN3RATD]

Ant clear your inbox i cant reply lol.

[som]

I paid $580 for a pedders 4 point kit supplied and fitted at Timelord in thorneside (brisbane) which included a front and rear alignment That was last december .I'm really happy with the job they did . I've travelled 30,000km since then with much improved handling and tyre wear .I'd recommend them to anyone.

[Dayvo]

I got a 4 point supplied and fitted plus a wheel alignment for $350 about 2 years ago .

[wamboin23]

No, it wasn't them.

It was a local place here in the capital

i got my 4 point kit, plus front and rear wheel alignment done a few months ago for around $600, and that was trade price, different place though.

I've never heard of anything bad about the place you went. Prices seem to be higher for a lot of things like this in the ACT.

[])R@G()N]

got home and the bottom bolts that screw the struts in to the hubs aren't tight and are unscrewed - could do them up by hand.

Do they have work experience kids there working on cars ?

Name and Shame! the a-holes and hopefully you'll save someone else the pain of going there,

[wrx884]

Ant clear your inbox i cant reply lol.

Done dam 1000 msg limit haha.

[Kunu]

sounds about right m8, i got mine down when i got it lowered but had to get a toekit afterwards which cost me almost $400 just for that so $750 for 4pt kit installed is ok!!