Sometimes it’s crappy being a girl

i dont know if its right or not. but you dont have to get them to do the work. sometimes the smaller garages do try and rip you off. You can take the car somewhere else. if it needs tyres go and ask your local tyre place like firestone etc (just for a second opinion) and see what they say.

I would be getting a second opinion too!

Tyres aren't that expensive, well 4wd might be - not sure, but DP needs 2 new rear tyres and it's costing $200 with wheel alignment too.

I would definitely get a second opinion. That sounds far too high, mid-range 4wd tyres are about $200 each incl balancing & alignment. I can't think of anything non-engine that would cost $800+ in order to get a warrant, & engines have very little to do with wof. What make & model is it?

Ok according to DH, if you have a large 4wd such as F150 then good tyres CAN be 300-400 each, brakepads CAN be 100 each depending on caliper size (i have no idea what that means). But again that is for a BIG 4wd. He says definitely get a second opinion. And don't get your tyres done at a mechanics, take them to a tyre place.

Thanks ladies, I thought it sounded a bit high but what do I know!    It's a Ford Territory, and I know the tyres are quite expensive as I got new front ones a few months ago.

Will definitely be going to an independent WOF testing station next time!!

Hey I work in the service department of a caar dealership... If you get a second opinion from a vtnz or WOF only place they will see online what has been failed already... the company would have quoted you branded parts and the most expensive tyres for your vehicle, you can most definately get cheaper tyre at beaurepairs or firestone and make sure they know you only ever drive on the road (if thats correct) as the off road tyres are a hell of a lot more expensive! ask the dealership for aftermarket parts pricing and go get a quote from elsewhere for all of the work then go back and say 'look this is what i can get it done elsewhere' if its a large dealerhip they WILL beat it or atleast match it.if you have a good service history with that garage ask them for a 'good service client discount' should get atleast 10%. Or they should let you supply parts and just charge you the labour- Repco or Supercheap will have the right barke pads for you 4WD, but do keep in mind that if you supply the wrong ones you will be charged for them trying to fit them (this is just a scam...they know by looking at them that they are wrong!!! if they dont they are useless mechanics!!!) As for your next WOF go to a independant testing station, they cant rip you off. also look at your last wof papers- if they did the work and are having to replace some of the same items i would be questioning them as to why and making them do it at their cost as you would expect with new parts put on at the last wof should last more than 1 year. also your wofs will probably be done every 6months from now on :(

hope this helps!!

good luck

crikey that does sound a bit expensive!! We just had to get 4 new tyres and the brakes and shocks done on ours to get a warrant (Ford Falcon), cars are blimmen expensive at times huh!!

I notice your in Napier but the mechanic we go to is AMAZING he is in Hastings - Parkvale Motors at the little Shell station on the Hastings Havelock Road. I was on my own for a bit while DP was away working and he never ripped me off and will also try and put you off buying things through him if you can get it cheaper at say Repco (we needed a new battery once and he wouldn't see it to us but lent us a car to go to SuperCheap and buy one)

4x4 tyres are expensive though but I agree that it is worth going direct to Firestone/Bridgstone for a price as that is probably where they will get them from but add their margin on top