Cost to fit brake pads

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Re: Cost to fit brake pads

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Re: Cost to fit brake pads

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Steve398 wrote: Tue Oct 04, 2022 4:18 pm I’m frequently surprised by BMW prices :shock: :lol:
They quoted me £50 to fit a bulb..
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Must be half an hour's labor + another £30 for the bulb.
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A BMW dealer once quoted me 12.85 GBP for a H7 bulb and the hourly labour rate was 130 GBP.
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Thought Halfords fitting service was a rip off
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Re: Cost to fit brake pads

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All depends where you live , i had annual service , brake pads renewed (rear) , brake fluid replaced for £220.00 at the workshop in York .
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