car repair bills

[waynne]

What is the biggest unexpected car repair bill you have had?

I was in a garage the other day and they were telling a guy on the phone that his £400 clutch job was actually now a £2000 gearbox replacement. (This was for a second hand gearbox - I think the mercedes badge puts the price up!)

I would be mortified if that was my car! I had an unexpected bill of £500 for some MOT work on one of my older cars a few years back. What bills have crept up on you though?

[Prince]

Nothing really, apart from a few punctured tires! I suppose I've been lucky so far.

[nseries]

Just got replaced new timing belt,engine mounting,oil seal rubber(upper and lower engine),clutch lining,alternator ,cleaning and serviced cost me around S$800.Bloddy expensive for an old car!

[lutonmatt]

none as i do all my own at work
never paided for a mot or never will all the time i am a mot tester
and all mine have passed for some reason

[HDi fun]

DMFs and FAPs are pricey items.

[pgarner]

£307 water pump and all the trimmings,

lutnmatt - are you aloud to test your own car ? i woudnt have thought you were aloud to, but it would be alright if you got someone else at the same garage to do the work