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Labour charge for changing 2 side-lamp bulbs?
Looking through my service bill (main dealer - Lancaster Volvo Reading) and find the labour charge for replacing 2 side-lamp bulbs (dim so possible MOT fail) was £36.
Can this really be right?
When contacted about the work required I said "that won't cost much will it?", so go ahead, thinking it would be more like a fiver (based on Halfords) or gratis on top of an overall bill of over £1,600 for other work. My assumption wasn't contradicted.
Can this really be right?
When contacted about the work required I said "that won't cost much will it?", so go ahead, thinking it would be more like a fiver (based on Halfords) or gratis on top of an overall bill of over £1,600 for other work. My assumption wasn't contradicted.
Asked on 28 February 2013 by speedycar53
Answered by
Honest John
Yes. That's why you see so many cars with bulbs out. When a garage phones you up to ask you if it should replace some bulbs, always say no, you will DIY.
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