850 Cost of a coil pack and leads for a turbo 850 1996

Tiny (@Brehon47) · May 24

Dear All - I need to know the cost of a new coil pack and leads for my vehicle. I'm concerned that I am being ripped off. The mechanic did not contact me for prior authorisation and is charging $ 370 for the coil pack and $262 for the leads, plus fitting at $110 per hour. Brehon

Bear In Residence (@Philia_Bear) · May 24

Depending on brand
20-1000% margin

Tiny (@Brehon47) · May 24

BiR please PM your mobile. I have lost your number. Tiny

Snoopy (@Ex850R) · May 24

And coils very very very rarely need to be replaced......

Snoopy (@Ex850R) · May 24

Leads we get from fcp Euro, bougicord only!

Tiny (@Brehon47) · May 24

Thanks Snoopy, Tiny

jimbo (@Jamest5r_) · May 24

Rough idea, obviously that's plus postage, some clever person will be able to find on demand oz prices

jimbo (@Jamest5r_) · May 24

And about 30mins max to fit them

tim (@timbo) · May 24

Also if he's chasing a misfire theres the distributor cap and rotor to replace

Tiny (@Brehon47) · May 24

Thanks Gents - that arms me with a spirited response to an exorbitant bill. Regards to all the Gurus! Tiny

Snoopy (@Ex850R) · May 25

Chasing?
By throwing parts at it?
Anybody can do that......
They are not qualified to work as a mechanic/tech then ...if they can't use a tester or multimeter they may as well be pastry chef..
Obviously you would change leads,plugs and rotor and cap first. All from fcp . I just sold all my spares as a bulk lot to another member!
Don't you have one of the known to us here indie Volvo shops near you?
I wouldn't pay th a t bill.
Tell them to remove the parts astgrowing parts at it without consulting you is not allowed and you don't have to pay. Civil appeals tribunal if they don't play.

Tiny (@Brehon47) · May 25

Quite so Snoopy. Monday will be interesting. Tiny

Tiny (@Brehon47) · May 25

Snoopy
The bloke at Alexandria was very courteous but way too expensive when I had a C30. The present chap is a light year worse. I'm quitting the 4 Volvos I have and two Benz classics. Sick & tired of being touched - and just can't manage them. Tiny

Snoopy (@Ex850R) · May 25

Damn shame you can't enjoy your cars anymore.
Take up paragliding instead? See the world!

Bear In Residence (@Philia_Bear) · May 25

Tiny (@Brehon47) wrote: »

Snoopy
The bloke at Alexandria was very courteous but way too expensive when I had a C30. The present chap is a light year worse. I'm quitting the 4 Volvos I have and two Benz classics. Sick & tired of being touched - and just can't manage them. Tiny

The wife's 2015 scubarat 3.6R is better than most any Volvo ever made in nearly every way
Its just replaced a 2015 xc60 t5 for a mate

Much the same with the Lexus ct200h that the wife is now rocking

ramrod (@ramrod) · May 25

Not only is this highway robbery, it's unauthorised work in which if you hadn't signed a job card is totally illegal

ramrod (@ramrod) · June 4

Update please

Tiny (@Brehon47) · June 4

I'm cosidering putting the invoice online. sans the name of the business. I accepted a reduction of $450, balance $2000. I need the car. A forced sale of my 144GL manual beckons - or my auto 244DL. Thanks for enquiring ramrod. it's a bummer of a situation.

tim (@timbo) · June 4

Post the invoice what other work did they do to get the original bill to $2450?

ramrod (@ramrod) · June 4

I agree. Please do

The fact that there has been a reduction of the fees, is an admission of guilt that there has been an over-charging

ramrod (@ramrod) · June 20

Update

850 Cost of a coil pack and leads for a turbo 850 1996

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