Odyssey Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 (edited) Well I’ve had an entertaining day getting quotes for a service and cam belt change on my engines.... I’ve been told it’ll take 25 hours for both engines to service them and do the timing belts OR 6 hours each to do service and timing belts.... so somewhere someone is perhaps going a bit slow..... most expensive quote so far..... £4208 😮😮😮😮😮 Amazing what people try and charge... Edited October 20, 2020 by Odyssey Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Some companies just think the whole world are idiots. I am sure though that plenty of the not so savvy paying public do actually employ these people at those rates. #theripoffmarineindustry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted October 20, 2020 Author Share Posted October 20, 2020 I had a detailed quote.... Apparently I need 2 fuel filters and 2 oil filters per engine.... not on the schematics or service guide and weren’t there last time I checked 🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 3 minutes ago, Odyssey said: I had a detailed quote.... Apparently I need 2 fuel filters and 2 oil filters per engine.... not on the schematics or service guide and weren’t there last time I checked 🤣🤣 Outrageous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240z Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 On 10/20/2020 at 6:28 PM, Odyssey said: I had a detailed quote.... Apparently I need 2 fuel filters and 2 oil filters per engine.... not on the schematics or service guide and weren’t there last time I checked 🤣🤣 This is why I have over the years learnt to do most of the services myself, I can’t believe the price some people are willing to pay 😱 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 This is amazing, I can understand in big business the cost just running away but for a VP privately owned boat it is mad, someone must have looked at the figures sometime. I can’t imagine rolls Royce being that expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiDfish Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 I remember VW quoting over £100 to fit new front brake pads to an old Polo, plus the cost of the pads (exhorbitant). I got genuine pads (GSF) for £6 and fitted then in the rain on a muddy lane in less than 5 minutes (4 R clips)! Geoff and JonC 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 9 minutes ago, SiDfish said: I remember VW quoting over £100 to fit new front brake pads to an old Polo, plus the cost of the pads (exhorbitant). I got genuine pads (GSF) for £6 and fitted then in the rain on a muddy lane in less than 5 minutes (4 R clips)! If main dealers gave me any confidence in their abilities it would be something, but usually they are just kids following a manual. I think Luke said there was also some confusion over what belts were or weren’t there from his first enquiry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted December 8, 2020 Author Share Posted December 8, 2020 So I’ve spoken to my mechanic. He had to change a seal on the gearbox. Didn’t call me first as didn’t want to trouble me. He’s only charging me 30 mins Labour even though it took much longer as he wanted his apprentice to get some experience. He’s had it all pressure tested etc so it’s safe. He didn’t like the gear oil that was in there, sent some to his oil supplier who have looked at it and have suggested a higher grade of oil. No extra charge for this. He maybe a main dealer but im really impressed so far. He has kept all the old parts and won’t invoice me until I have inspected them to make sure I’m happy.... Apparently this is standard for commercial guys. So not all main dealers are a rip off! 🙂 The oil comments are interesting are interesting thoigh.... GPSguru, JonC and Saintly Fish 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 9 minutes ago, Odyssey said: So I’ve spoken to my mechanic. He had to change a seal on the gearbox. Didn’t call me first as didn’t want to trouble me. He’s only charging me 30 mins Labour even though it took much longer as he wanted his apprentice to get some experience. He’s had it all pressure tested etc so it’s safe. He didn’t like the gear oil that was in there, sent some to his oil supplier who have looked at it and have suggested a higher grade of oil. No extra charge for this. He maybe a main dealer but im really impressed so far. He has kept all the old parts and won’t invoice me until I have inspected them to make sure I’m happy.... Apparently this is standard for commercial guys. So not all main dealers are a rip off! 🙂 The oil comments are interesting are interesting thoigh.... Good to hear, can you put his company name up again for others to find? It’s good to support the decent ones where we can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted December 8, 2020 Author Share Posted December 8, 2020 West Wales Marine. Based in Neyland. Not to be confused with Dale Sailing also based in Neyland..... or Quadra Marine based in Milford Haven...... 😬😬😬 JonC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Odyssey said: The oil comments are interesting though.... Yep. Very often when it's suggested to people to use a higher spec oil, one of the fav comments is "Suzuki/Yam/Honda etc have quoted to use this..... And they should know", so it's good that a main dealer has recognised the need for a better oil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted December 8, 2020 Author Share Posted December 8, 2020 52 minutes ago, suzook12 said: Yep. Very often when it's suggested to people to use a higher spec oil, one of the fav comments is "Suzuki/Yam/Honda etc have quoted to use this..... And they should know", so it's good that a main dealer has recognised the need for a better oil What’s great is that he’s ordered 25l of it and is looking to make the reccomendation to other customers. Not just looking in a service guide, follow step 1,2,3. It’s the taking the time out to really understand the customers usage profile that has impressed me. Geoff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiDfish Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 On 12/8/2020 at 10:56 AM, Odyssey said: West Wales Marine. Based in Neyland. Not to be confused with Dale Sailing also based in Neyland..... or Quadra Marine based in Milford Haven...... 😬😬😬 Are they the guys who used to be Pirate or Picton? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 On 12/8/2020 at 10:16 AM, Odyssey said: So I’ve spoken to my mechanic. He had to change a seal on the gearbox. Didn’t call me first as didn’t want to trouble me. He’s only charging me 30 mins Labour even though it took much longer as he wanted his apprentice to get some experience. He’s had it all pressure tested etc so it’s safe. He didn’t like the gear oil that was in there, sent some to his oil supplier who have looked at it and have suggested a higher grade of oil. No extra charge for this. He maybe a main dealer but im really impressed so far. He has kept all the old parts and won’t invoice me until I have inspected them to make sure I’m happy.... Apparently this is standard for commercial guys. So not all main dealers are a rip off! 🙂 The oil comments are interesting are interesting thoigh.... I use Tony at Bridger Marine in Exeter for all my engine work. Mercury and Honda main agents, not cheap, but they do an excellent and thorough job. As an example, I mentioned that it rattled at idle in gear and was clunky going into gear...... Tony straight away advised it was probably prop rattle from the gearbox due to the heavy 4 blade SS prop and the answer was to fit an ungraded Mercury solid prop hub with titanium torque rods. Not a cheap solution but it fixed the problem. They also show me all the changed parts after a service. TBH, I don't mind paying a bit extra for high quality service and product knowledge. JonC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted December 10, 2020 Author Share Posted December 10, 2020 55 minutes ago, SiDfish said: Are they the guys who used to be Pirate or Picton? Nope, Pirate are still going.... His name is Andy Townsend, runs the buisness with his wife Emma and got a few fitters as well. Hes trying to broaden out into other things like GRP and electrical as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiDfish Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 Great to hear they're still going, must be twenty years since I was last down that way. Do you still get the huge beds of king rag off Landshipping, or are they another piece of history? Remember the first time I came to Ireland (30yrs ago), I stopped there for bait and the Irish Ferries boys were debating whether to let me on the ferry. Both me and the enduro bike were completely dripping in stinking mud! The Southwest Irish bass sure liked those snakes though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted December 11, 2020 Author Share Posted December 11, 2020 There are rag in Dale but not sure where.... 🤔 don’t bait fish much. Where is land shipping in case they are still there 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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