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[Greg204]

Hi, my first post on here and hope to get some opinions on some work I need to get done. Indeed thanks for taking the time out to read this!

I am a first time owner based down in Gibraltar, I have a quite basic understanding of mechanics but do believe all the following quoted work genuinely needs to be done. I would just like to know if the parts and labour time and prices seem reasonable.  Indeed car parts themselves are a bit more higher than the UK here and 2nd hand vehicles hold about double the price in comparison too. I have a 2.5 Manual diesel 1993 MK2 Model......

Stabilizing bars £43.92 each
Front discs £117.12
Front pads £66.47
Rear discs £161.05
Rear pads £36.60
Gearbox select seal £60
Transfer box input seal £ 59.80
Oil filter £27
Air filter £33
Fuel filter £32
Oil £19.95

The labour for all work needed is 12 hours at £35.00

I just want to make sure these prices doesn't seem too OTT for the work.

Many thanks,

Greg

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[dean82]

take a look here
http://www.milneroffroad.com/mitsubishi-japanese-import/pajero/v24p-2-5td-swb-1991-22000-imp-import/v24p-brakes/v24p-brake-disc-front-0

then its up to you

[venn105]

Hard to comment on the prices,like you say they do differ,here in UK pads are around £20 for decent ones,discs iirc around £50 for 2.........cheap(prices may differ now)

£35 an hour is a good rate,not sure on 12hrs time though..............seems a bit ...........well long.

Again ,dont know how it works,some jobs i would do if you can,certainly brakes etc as plenty of guides on here if have time of course(from someone who never has time due to kids).

If get stuck just ask,always an answer here,may cut your bill in 1/2 and worth a bloody knuckle and swear word or 2

[venn105]

Could buy a K&N air filter or pipercross for a few £ more(as in around £30) and done for life with an annual clean.

Parts are certainly steep,as above,maybe importing parts could be an option..............sure though Greece is a pita for importing iirc,may get hammered in tax and then a months wait!!!

[hutchy]

well as gibralter belongs to us importing parts wouldn,t be a problem...if the spanish play ball..i would use guides on here and do the bulk of the work yourself like the brakes and service,anything your not sure about either ask and we can help or get your mech to do them

[KEVINBUK]

My guess is the big job for hours would be the front discs...

Other jobs are around an hour each, including looking for spanners and dropped stuff, but excludes the inevitable seized nut/bolt that can take bloody hours alone  

K  

[Simon_W]

Those prices are extremely high.  With very little research it's possbile to save a lot of money here.

Milners have already been mentioned above. They ship worldwide and their rates look reasonable to me.  So comparing your list with Milner's pricing and sourcing the stabiliser bars on eBay there's a saving of £437!!   Shipping costs will reduce this a little, but not much.

Many of the jobs implied by the parts list are DIY-able, if you have the time and some basic tools. The savings you can make will soon pay for some decent tools anyway.

I don't think it's sensible to run a 22-year old vehicle and not do at least the simple jobs yourself. It will cost you much more than the vehicle is worth otherwise.

[Greg204]

Thank you everyone for taking the time out to reply and sorry about my slow response.

Indeed I feel that they are trying it on now for sure, and now having researched the parts and given it thought of physically how long it should take etc.

It's a pain not having a trusted mechanic, though likewise forces me to learn more which is a good thing.