Any tips for negotiating with Fiat over some repairs?
Need my timing belt and water pump done, which they quoted £242 parts including labour. Meant to be done at 70k, I just passed 105k.
Also, the handbrake needed redone as its been welded. Personally I don't even know exactly what that means but they said its a dealer only part so if and when I get it fixed it'll need to be with them anyway. £127 for that.
Since they'll be really getting into the Panda for the timing belt and water pump, reckon there's a way I could convince them to only add the cost of the handbrake parts to the £242 and get it done inside the labour of the Timing job?
And if this is slightly possible.. Best tips you have for negotiating this stuff? Or is repairs a different game to new car sales and non-negotiable?
* these problems were identified by fiat when they serviced my Panda in February. Maybe coming back to them will show my loyalty and they might be willing to give me some sort of offer?
** who the f*ck welds a handbrake.. What do they achieve and how is this worth it over buying a new handbrake cable?! Can someone explain that as a bonus question as that kind of baffles my mind!
Thanks again, SB
Need my timing belt and water pump done, which they quoted £242 parts including labour. Meant to be done at 70k, I just passed 105k.
Also, the handbrake needed redone as its been welded. Personally I don't even know exactly what that means but they said its a dealer only part so if and when I get it fixed it'll need to be with them anyway. £127 for that.
Since they'll be really getting into the Panda for the timing belt and water pump, reckon there's a way I could convince them to only add the cost of the handbrake parts to the £242 and get it done inside the labour of the Timing job?
And if this is slightly possible.. Best tips you have for negotiating this stuff? Or is repairs a different game to new car sales and non-negotiable?
* these problems were identified by fiat when they serviced my Panda in February. Maybe coming back to them will show my loyalty and they might be willing to give me some sort of offer?
** who the f*ck welds a handbrake.. What do they achieve and how is this worth it over buying a new handbrake cable?! Can someone explain that as a bonus question as that kind of baffles my mind!
Thanks again, SB