quote to replace lower boot window

andyweston76 · 24th July 2012, 16:04

just asked for a quote to replace the lower perspex,plastic rear window. imagine my surprise when he showed me the cost!

anderstf · 24th July 2012, 16:08

Your image doesn't open mate.
I'm guessing it was a ridiculously expensive quote?

RobertUtley · 24th July 2012, 16:09

£12?

andyweston76 · 24th July 2012, 16:17

oh dear, sorry
yes £938.28

anderstf · 24th July 2012, 16:20

***!!!
JUST for the wee bit of perspex?!?!?
That's insane!!!

Why do you need it replaced?

andyweston76 · 24th July 2012, 16:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by anderstf

***!!!
JUST for the wee bit of perspex?!?!?
That's insane!!!

Why do you need it replaced?

tell me about it. it has a crack down the middle that is slowly geting bigger

Syx · 24th July 2012, 16:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by andyweston76

oh dear, sorry
yes £938.28

That's got to be due to the labour involved.

Edit: Checked Lings and the perspex window is £516 by itself....

anderstf · 24th July 2012, 16:22

That's shocking mate.
I'm sorry to hear that!

Ron240 · 24th July 2012, 16:24

Seems hard to believe.....

How many hours does the job take to complete?

andyweston76 · 24th July 2012, 16:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Syx

That's got to be due to the labour involved.

Edit: Checked Lings and the perspex window is £516 by itself....

£430.62 for the window set
£62.28 for the seal
£289.00 for labour @£85.00 per hour
£156.38 vat

andyweston76 · 24th July 2012, 16:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by anderstf

That's shocking mate.
I'm sorry to hear that!

could be air con when car in reverse!

andyweston76 · 24th July 2012, 16:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron240

Seems hard to believe.....

How many hours does the job take to complete?

3.40 hours they have quoted

Ron240 · 24th July 2012, 16:45

I can imagine your reaction when you got that quote.

I bet even the dealer was surprised.
That really is silly money.....and would mean that early 8th generation Civics could potentially be written off by a medium rear end shunt.

On the subject of labour rates, is it common now for Honda main dealers to charge over £100/hour?

Seems extortionately high for a mainstream manufacturer, but this is the second one ive heard of recently.

andyweston76 · 24th July 2012, 16:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron240

I can imagine your reaction when you got that quote.

I bet even the dealer was surprised.
That really is silly money.....and would mean that early 8th generation Civics could potentially be written off by a medium rear end shunt.

On the subject of labour rates, is it common now for main dealers to charge over £100/hour?

This is the second one ive heard of recently.

he did say is was a costly job, just not how costly! you would be gutted if it was your pride and joy and was written off because of something like that, i would be.

this dealer are charging £85 per hour, are there dealers charging over £100 per hour, im shocked.

Ron240 · 24th July 2012, 16:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by andyweston76

this dealer are charging £85 per hour, are there dealers charging over £100 per hour, im shocked.

Your dealer is charging £102 per hour including VAT.

dobe · 24th July 2012, 16:54

Buy one yourself and get a quote from autoglass to fit it.

Or check your insurance policy for glass cover, which would mean you would only have a glass excess to pay.

If I remember, the rear outer panel and the rear screen need to come out to fit the Perspex window that's prob where most the labour cost comes from.

eFlash · 24th July 2012, 16:56

Maybe its a terrible idea but get it bonded so it doesn't get worse, then get super dark 5% tints?

andyweston76 · 24th July 2012, 17:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron240

Your dealer is charging £102 per hour including VAT.

oh yeah, i forgot the vat bit!

andyweston76 · 24th July 2012, 17:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by dobe

Buy one yourself and get a quote from autoglass to fit it.

Or check your insurance policy for glass cover, which would mean you would only have a glass excess to pay.

If I remember, the rear outer panel and the rear screen need to come out to fit the Perspex window that's prob where most the labour cost comes from.

i didnt think of the insurance thing, only thought that covered the windscreen.

andyweston76 · 24th July 2012, 17:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by eFlash

Maybe its a terrible idea but get it bonded so it doesn't get worse, then get super dark 5% tints?

i would do the tint thing but my other 3 rear windows are tinted so only have that small one to look out of!

24th July 2012, 16:04	#1 (permalink)
andyweston76 Supporter Car: 2010 2.2 type s gt-t, black Join Date: 28th March 2011 Location: wiltshire, uk Posts: 155 Thanks given: 3 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader: (0)	quote to replace lower boot window just asked for a quote to replace the lower perspex,plastic rear window. imagine my surprise when he showed me the cost!

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Ron240 The Ronda Car: 2008 1.4 SE+ Vivid Blue Join Date: 20th October 2010 Location: Fife(not a native) Posts: 1,213 Thanks given: 62 Thanked 102 Times in 98 Posts iTrader: (2)	I can imagine your reaction when you got that quote. I bet even the dealer was surprised. That really is silly money.....and would mean that early 8th generation Civics could potentially be written off by a medium rear end shunt. On the subject of labour rates, is it common now for Honda main dealers to charge over £100/hour? Seems extortionately high for a mainstream manufacturer, but this is the second one ive heard of recently. Last edited by Ron240; 24th July 2012 at 16:48.

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andyweston76 Supporter Thread starter Car: 2010 2.2 type s gt-t, black Join Date: 28th March 2011 Location: wiltshire, uk Posts: 155 Thanks given: 3 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader: (0)	oh dear, sorry yes £938.28

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Ron240 The Ronda Car: 2008 1.4 SE+ Vivid Blue Join Date: 20th October 2010 Location: Fife(not a native) Posts: 1,213 Thanks given: 62 Thanked 102 Times in 98 Posts iTrader: (2)	Seems hard to believe..... How many hours does the job take to complete?

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dobe The Dugs Baws Car: CW-0575 Join Date: 20th February 2011 Location: Ayrshire Posts: 2,123 Thanks given: 210 Thanked 447 Times in 418 Posts iTrader: (6)	Buy one yourself and get a quote from autoglass to fit it. Or check your insurance policy for glass cover, which would mean you would only have a glass excess to pay. If I remember, the rear outer panel and the rear screen need to come out to fit the Perspex window that's prob where most the labour cost comes from.

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eFlash Supporter Car: 2008 CTR Milano Red Join Date: 7th July 2012 Location: Cardiff Posts: 85 Thanks given: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader: (0)	Maybe its a terrible idea but get it bonded so it doesn't get worse, then get super dark 5% tints?