In article >, Lordy says...
> Wow! On a BMW 320i one garage quoted 8 300ukp+vat labour to change a diff.
> This is the garage I usually phone to get a worst case scenario type quote!
>
> My local one is letting me source my own diff (for 150 UKP) and want approx
> 225+vat for labour.
>
> The chaps I'm buying from (Quarry Motors) say they could change a diff in
> one hour at a push and are surprised labour is more than 70 quid even
> allowing for London prices!
>
> Problem is the car has already been towed to my local garage so I'll have
> to get a break down in labour costs from them I guess? Otherwise towing
> costs may cancel out any savings looking elsewhere.
>
You need to clarify.

By diff do you mean a complete unit or do you mean a crown and pinion
set? The first is an hour, the second can be several hours.


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