Range from the cheapest, mostly independent, £30 per hour and £120 per day (ACE Recovery (NW) Ltd based in BL2) to the dearest, normally the best, £40 per hour and £259 per day (Auto Recovery Centre based in WA12).
Comparing hourly and daily rates of car mechanics gives you an idea of who will be better value but the best way to compare costs is to get actual quotes.
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"Replace timing chain "
DANIELE, MANCHESTER
"Replace starter motor on Renault Kangoo 2005 1.5 DCI .... I will give you a new starter motor and need the old one back. "
IAN, MANCHESTER
"Clock spring supplied and fitted "
SARAH, MANCHESTER
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| Job details | Estimate |
| Replacement exhaust cost to supply and fit | £164 |
| Cost to replace brake pads and discs | £227 |
| MOT cost | £45 |
| Clutch replacement cost | £500 |
| Full annual car service cost | £164 |
| Diagnostics | £55 |
| Air-con re-gas | £64 |
| Brake fluid | £55 |
| Car batteries to fit and supply | £127 |
| Interim annual service | £136 |
| Yearly MOT with MOT certificate | £45 |
| Oil change only | £27 |
| Oil and filter change | £91 |
| Wheel balancing | £36 |
| Wheel alignment | £55 |
| Job | Estimate |
| Ford Fiesta car insurance | £61.65 per month |
| Ford Focus car insurance | £72.69 per month |
| Ford Mondeo car insurance | £86.24 per month |
| Ford Kuga car insurance | £102.75 per month |
| VW Golf car insurance | £72.27 per month |
| Vauxhall Corsa car Insurance | £70.40 per month |
| Nissan Qashqai car insurance | £72.32 per month |
| Vauxhall Astra car insurance | £67.76 per month |
| Nissan Juke car insurance | £78.28 per month |
| Volkswagen Polo car insurance | £68.90 per month |