Hi guys

Please check these prices an Aston garage is charging me- are they ripping me off?

front no plate damaged
GBP48.00

remote battery low
GBP51.90


Wash/Wiper, Horn
screenwash inop - reqs pump filter cleaned out & flush
GBP162.00

Transmission
clutch judders - sportshift
GBP1,620.00


Exhaust
o/s/r overaxle pipe heatshield adrift - reqs exhaust removal to replaced sheared fixings
GBP243.00


Interior
Air con requires service
GBP162.00


Belts & Levels
drivebelt squeaks
GBP165.73


Engine
eml light on - reqs n/s upstream lambda sensor
GBP244.69


Steering & Susp
tracking check
GBP162.00


Brakes Visual
front discs worn & lipped
GBP568.20

Rear pads aprx 80% worn
GBP540.00


handbrake pads 100% worn
GBP314.40

Tire - OSF
Worn out tire
GBP257.62

Tire - OSR
Worn out tire
GBP272.03
Authorization


Thank you so much

 

From just a quick glance, the only things that are jumping out at me are the prices for the brakes... I think I spent only about 60-65 USD on my handbrake pads (Jaguar equivalents, but the AM parts can't be THAT much). Same with the rear pads... those are obscene prices.

EDIT: I'm considering the pricing from a V8V point of view. It'd help if we know the details of your car.

 

oh sorry!

its V8V roadster 2007. 60-65 USD? Was that supplied and fitted?

 

That was just supplied. I was getting 2-piece rotors fitted so there was no extra charge for popping in the new handbrake pads.

 

they have reduced the handbrake pads to £244 GBP - i can find the pads for £60 GBP, how much should labour cost be? Is it a big job? How do you change them, is it a DIY job?

 

It's pretty easy to do. If I remember correctly:

Get the rear of the car off the ground
Remove the rear wheels
Remove the two retaining pins that hold the pads in the caliper
Pull out the old pads, put in the new ones
Reassemble

Diagram for reference:

 

I have no equipment to do that , but do you know any private mechanic to do this? I'm sure its a 30 min job.

 

Yeah, any mechanic can do it.

 

Those prices are not bad for a UK Aston dealer
You've got to remember they can only use factory approved parts, have a nice showroom to pay for and charge around £120/hr
If you want to get the cost down find a good independent close to you (pistonheads has a good UK list) and buy tyres etc yourself
Tyres can be had for £50 less each, I'd also recommend changing from RE050s to Pilot Super Sports

 

Btw replacing hand brake pads is not as simple as telum says, that is how to do the rear brake pads
High west on handbrake pads can be bad adjustment common) rear pads maybe the traction control intervening with out the light coming on (more common than you might think) I killed a set of rest pads in 15k miles this way

 

On an 07 ASM1 car it's very worthwhile doing 3-4 clutch learns in succession, especially if you've never done them

 

What 2-piece rotors do you have? Pics?

 

Hadn't heard of this being an issue before, guess I should get mine double-checked! Thanks for the insight

I've got the VelocityAP/Wilwood rotors:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/vasupe...57649746160817