Need advice on work done

[hammerman]

Took car in today to ATS Euromaster to have a section of the exhaust done. Whilst it was there, i asked them to look at a knocking noise im getting when i go round corners or over bumps.

He showed me that one of the anti roll bar bushes was missing and it was just a case of unscrewing a nut and bolt and replacing. He said both sides should be replaced which is usual.

Total cost was £215

When i got the bill today, it was broken down and itemised. The exhaust cost £100 + vat, the "link" bit....which i presume was the little rubber bushes was £83 + vat and then they charged me another £25 to align the steering.

Questions for you people in the know....Do rubber bushes no more than an inch across really cost nearly £100 and did i need my steering re-aligned when i wasn't told i was getting it done nor did i ask for it ?

Many thanks

HM

[ChuckFickens]

What car is it, parts for Rolls Royce's cost a lot more than parts for an old fiesta.

[Graham-W]

Bushes would probably be about £30-£40 plus an hours work to fit them. Expensive but not outrageous.
Standard procedure to do steering re-alignment (tracking) after roll bar bushes replacement.

[hammerman]

Ok...thanks. Car is a Toyota Yaris

[Mamyalynne]

Presuming this is the correct part then a heavy mark up....


http://www.priracing....bar-to-chassis-bushes

[ChuckFickens]

Doesn't seem overly excessive for the full kit.

http://www.ebay.co.uk...M&hash=item3a735697ef

[Mamyalynne]

My apologies of course they would do the full kit and not just the rubber bushes, shows how out of touch I am.