Further to my last thread after having my car serviced I have had a quote (from a Ford Garage) to replace the rear suspension arm bushes at the cost of just over £1400.

Having had a look at the cost of bushes and assuming they aren't using gold plated ones, you can pick up a pair for £10 - £20. How do they warrant the further £1400 for fitting these bits.

Now, i understand Ford put a serious mark-up on their work, but going on past experience of them being approx 40% more expensive to do work that would still put the job at a local garage at around the £800 mark - is that realistic? I wont get a chance to speak ot my local garage till tomorrow, so would appreciate any thoughts on this.