Range from the cheapest, mostly independent, £31 per hour and £183 per day (Grange Farm Car Care Ltd based in IP4) to the dearest, normally the best, £80 per hour and £250 per day (WD Diagnostics based in Co15).
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Break and steering wheel
Renault Clio 2011. Replace rear nearside tyre and rear brake disc.
Cam belt and water pump. Full service all filters replaced
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| Job details | Estimate |
| Replacement exhaust cost to supply and fit | £147 |
| Cost to replace brake pads and discs | £204 |
| MOT cost | £41 |
| Clutch replacement cost | £448 |
| Full annual car service cost | £147 |
| Diagnostics | £49 |
| Air-con re-gas | £57 |
| Brake fluid | £49 |
| Car batteries to fit and supply | £114 |
| Interim annual service | £122 |
| Yearly MOT with MOT certificate | £41 |
| Oil change only | £24 |
| Oil and filter change | £82 |
| Wheel balancing | £33 |
| Wheel alignment | £49 |
| Business name | Hourly Rate | Daily Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile Mechanic, , IP2 | £34 | £202 |
| Grange Farm Car Care Ltd, , IP4 | £31 | £183 |
| Care-4-Cars, , IP4 | £31 | £183 |
| IP Resprays, , IP3 | £33 | £200 |
| Baylham Automotive Solutions, , IP6 | £33 | £200 |
| iPDR Paintless Dent Removal, , CO12 | £33 | £200 |
| Smartbodyworkz , Little Bromley , CO11 | £35 | £220 |
| Ace Motors, , CO4 | £38 | £206 |
| RG Motorworx, , CO4 | £38 | £204 |
| Empire Tuning, , CO1 | £38 | £206 |
| Engine Detox Solutions, , CO1 | £38 | £206 |
| Graham Richardson & Son Ltd, Essex, CO2 | £39 | £208 |
| MPC Auto Body Repair, , CO7 | £38 | £198 |
| AJ Mobile Mechanics Ltd, , CO3 | £39 | £212 |
| WD Diagnostics, , Co15 | £80 | £250 |
| Job | Estimate |
| Ford Fiesta car insurance | £46.35 per month |
| Ford Focus car insurance | £54.65 per month |
| Ford Mondeo car insurance | £64.84 per month |
| Ford Kuga car insurance | £77.25 per month |
| VW Golf car insurance | £54.33 per month |
| Vauxhall Corsa car Insurance | £52.93 per month |
| Nissan Qashqai car insurance | £54.37 per month |
| Vauxhall Astra car insurance | £50.94 per month |
| Nissan Juke car insurance | £58.85 per month |
| Volkswagen Polo car insurance | £51.80 per month |