Anyone beat £47.00 to change a front headlight bulb

[Dave the OAP]

I have just been charged £47.00 to supply and fit a front headlamp bulb on a Megane.

 

[mcshane header]

Not nice, a mate of mine was charged over £70 for the same job a couple of years back.

 

[Badger]

The robbing cnuts, how long do you reckon it took them? 5 minutes tops and the bulb probably cost 50p to produce

 

[sten_super]

Ouch. I ordered a pair (buy one get one free) online for £15, picked them up from Halfords and they fitted them for an extra £7. Job done.

 

[Normal Rob]

If it's a one-off job my mechanic does it for £5 - parts and labour.

 

[The Grockle]

If it's a one-off job my mechanic does it for £5 - parts and labour.

£5! The garage would pay more for the bulb itself.

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

Woman at work paid £114 last week, not sure if it was a Megane but garage said it was a design flaw that means they have to take the whole front section (bumper etc.) of the car off to replace the bulb.

 

[Normal Rob]

£5! The garage would pay more for the bulb itself.

Maybe - but i don't think so. It's just part of the service - Even if he does make a small loss he more than makes his money back through loyalty...

 

[Dave the OAP]

Woman at work paid £114 last week, not sure if it was a Megane but garage said it was a design flaw that means they have to take the whole front section (bumper etc.) of the car off to replace the bulb.

yes that is right

 

[TWOCHOICEStom]

And that is why Renaults are absolute lumps of shite.

... Sorry but they are.

 

[WATFORD zero]

I remember being charged £50+ for a 'disposable' air filter on a Citroen CX in the early 80s - must be a french thing

but garage said it was a design flaw that means they have to take the whole front section (bumper etc.) of the car off to replace the bulb.

I think you will find that is a design feature popular amongst renault dealers

 

[Dave the OAP]

And that is why Renaults are absolute lumps of shite.

... Sorry but they are.

sweeping generalisation, but thanks for your input Tom

 

[Superphil]

A friend of mine had a Toyota Avensis, it cost hime at least double that for a light bulb replacement as the entire front bumper assembly had to be removed, this is not an urban legend, it is true.

On the other hand, I am a long time Audi driver, I had a bulb to replace, phoned the dealership, asked for a quote, to which they replied, "just bring it in and we'll do it for you while you wait" I duely did so, and they changed the bulb, at zero cost, not even for the bulb.

 

[JJ McClure]

It's one of the things that there ought to be legislation about. The ability to change a car bulbs easily is essential maintenance. The harder it is to do the more people will just drive around without bothering to change them for as long s they can get away with. I can just about change the ones on my astra but it normally costs me most of the skin on my knuckles as the gap is only just big enough to get my hand in. Bastard car manufacturers.

 

[wellquickwoody]

I have just been charged £47.00 to supply and fit a front headlamp bulb on a Megane.

Not nice I know, but if it takes an hour to do the job then you have to pay for that hour. Anyone know any tradesmen that work for less than £50 per hour nowadays?

 

[Hatterlovesbrighton]

It's one of the things that there ought to be legislation about. The ability to change a car bulbs easily is essential maintenance. The harder it is to do the more people will just drive around without bothering to change them for as long s they can get away with. I can just about change the ones on my astra but it normally costs me most of the skin on my knuckles as the gap is only just big enough to get my hand in. Bastard car manufacturers.

Legislation on the changing of light bulbs

 

[manilaseagull]

I had 3 bulbs replaced on my CRV last month total cost including labour 300 peso thats about 4 quid hahahahah

 

[JJ McClure]

Legislation on the changing of light bulbs

not legislation on chamging lightbulbs, but on the manufacturing of motor vehicles. They have CO2 standards and safety standards they have to conform to why not access to areas of essential maintenance?

 

[Marshy]

Swindle.

Halfords are fitting for £6 i think if you buy the bulb there.
Mine headlight went last week and the bulb was £9 i think.

Fitted it myself in 20 mins and i know feck all about cars.

 

[wehatepalace]

Swindle.

Halfords are fitting for £6 i think if you buy the bulb there.
Mine headlight went last week and the bulb was £9 i think.

Fitted it myself in 20 mins and i know feck all about cars.

not a swindle is it, I very much doubt Halfords would remove a bumper and fit a headlight bulb for £15