GT3071R ibiza build thread

[m0rk]

Yeah, not a leg to stand on - you've commissioned them to do 'custom' work against an estimate.

But as you'll know in your trade, if you give an estimate, then the price is flexible - a written quote is fixed.

If you didn't sign anything, and they gave you no quote - then it's buyer beware, and limits should have been put in place.

However, I'd still argue that they need to break down the costs to demonstrate where the money has gone.

 

[F2 Stu]

I would of expected to have been consulted about the extra cost, but thats inevitable when your having somthing specially made for the car, time is money etc

Does seem a bit staggering for what is just a manifold?

 

[m0rk]

And I guess there's a fair bit of what I said here

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showpost.php?p=1849069&postcount=33

 

[DPJ]

It strikes me they're rather pleased with the finished result and they've decided it warrants a premium being applied...................

 

[rashcupra]

people take the piss some Times and exspect people who make tuned cars to have money falling out their ears would be nice to tell them to :birdy: but then its a step back really hope you sort it out and agree a less painfull sting!

 

[m0rk]

people take the piss some Times and exspect people who make tuned cars to have money falling out their ears would be nice to tell them to :birdy: but then its a step back really hope you sort it out and agree a less painfull sting!

I think that he's invested enough in his car that it might be unwise to 'walk away'

since they'll keep the car until the bill is paid.

 

[h17och]

if they wont drop i wont pay...

 

[h17och]

Qty Unit Price Description
1 1020.00 Turbo Manuifold £1200 – 15% Discount
1 150.00 External Wastegate Pipework
1 300.00 Downpipe with Lambda Bungs
1 50.00 Decat Pipe
1 150.00 Centre Box Removal
1 100.00 TurboBracket

all above plus vat

 

[pj1985]

Is the post above your final bill or what you spoke about with them?

 

[__B3NNY__]

If they get stubborn about it maybe you could approch then with a cash deal?

Works with some companys.

 

[m0rk]

Qty Description Unit Price Net Amount VAT Amount
1 1.8 Turbo Manuifold £1200 – 15% Discount 1020.00 1020.00 178.50
1 External Wastegate Pipework 150.00 150.00 26.25
1 Downpipe with Lambda Bungs 300.00 300.00 52.50
1 Decat Pipe 50.00 50.00 8.75
1 Centre Box Removal 150.00 150.00 26.25
1 Turbo Bracket 100.00 100.00 17.50

How does that differ to the initial estimate?

Did they not cost in the Wastegate pipework (isn't that either manifold, or downpipe?), downpipe, decat etc - and that's the £700

or did they not estimate with vat, now costed it in?

 

[DPJ]

Hooch, had you taken Vat into account in the figures in your head? There's about £300 worth there, which is a big bite of the £700......

 

[ibizacupra]

Qty Description Unit Price Net Amount VAT Amount
1 1.8 Turbo Manuifold £1200 – 15% Discount 1020.00 1020.00 178.50
1 External Wastegate Pipework 150.00 150.00 26.25
1 Downpipe with Lambda Bungs 300.00 300.00 52.50
1 Decat Pipe 50.00 50.00 8.75
1 Centre Box Removal 150.00 150.00 26.25
1 Turbo Bracket 100.00 100.00 17.50

Compared to what my manifold costs from a quality fabricator also...
manifold was £1200
Downpipe was £375
no external wastegate pipe
no decat pipe
no turbo bracket

Makes my £800 one coming soon (one day anyhows) a complete bargain.

Must have been a shock hoochy and huge miscommunication somewhere on the lines.

thats gotta sting

 

[caney]

BAD NEWS.........very bad news!!!!!

i need some advise from you people. my bill has gone up £700 from rs fabrication. i was only told today and im collecting tomorrow!

surly they cant do this. the only problem is i have no written quote.
i spoke to them on wednesday and i asked how it was going money wise. he said things look good and wont be far off! im then hit with a bill OVER £2000!!!!!!

im thinking of telling them to take it off and i will go else where!


HELP

is that 2k just for the mani mate?sorry to hear this btw!

 

[mk1golf_jack]

sorry to hear about this mate, ouch, hope you get it sorted asap

 

[ryan_s3]

To be honest mate,those prices look realistic for custom fabricated parts.Chalk it up to experience and get the thing done.

 

[ibizacupra]

is that 2k just for the mani mate?sorry to hear this btw!

no, hooch posted the breakdown a few posts back

 

[h17och]

i was quoted 950+vat for mani and 250+vat for dp

i was expecting more for removing resonator box but that was it....

and i only deal with cash!!!

if i dont get it for what i want it for i will go and put the money in the bank and go back with a cheque just tobe a ******

 

[m0rk]

hardly worth the bother to cost them 50p is it? 99.99% of businesses are proper legit non tax dodgers, so it'll be no big deal to them

Also they might make you wait until the cheque is cleared before taking the car if you've pee'd them off

just a thought, but if you need them again (to fix / repair) then it might not be worth it?

edit: thinking about it, doesn't cash need 2.5% to "clear" into the Bank, so paying by cash would probably annoy them too. since you'd have to take time to go to the bank, so lose some money

 

[ibizacupra]

just a thought......... its not very clever to post this on a public forum is it.

you have'nt got your car back yet have you