512TR 50K kms service

For a TR 512 :
Those prices are very reasonable. Is this an officiel F dealer ?
Cheaper as this you will not find I believe.
Guido

 

Usually, I don't like to bash the professionals (and, overall, it would probably be about the same total at any F dealer as Guido indicated) -- but two items on that list are a bit excessive IMO:

1. There is no need to replace all 48 valve shims (117570) -- especially at more than 10 euro each , and

2. More than $500US for a set of spark plugs is way, way over the top -- for reference, go to www.ngksparkplugs.com, and look up the spark plugs for your 512TR and then get a price at www.clubplug.net (or any other NGK retailer) for the most expensive NGK ...EIX plug.

I almost wish that F repair businesses wouldn't do a parts list like this, but would rather just describe the list of actions that they will take (replace spark plugs, check/reset valve adjustment as needed, etc.) and then just put a total final price for everything. I guess really what I'm saying is that rather than uber-inflating the parts cost, I'd be happier if it was broken down as:

parts (at a reasonable cost -- maybe ~2X retail -- because it is a for-profit business and there is work, and special knowledge needed, in tracking down and getting the parts)
+
labor
+
special "exotic" fee (because you're not going to find just anyone to do a 512TR and I've got the special knowledge/experience/tools to do it; I'm going to do it in a timely manner; and I'm going to stand behind my work).

JMO.

 

Forgot to add -- if you would like to get some retail price comparisons from another European source, just go to:

www.eurospares.co.uk

and type in the part number in the box on the right where it says "Part Name or Number".

 

Dear Ferraristi,

The quoted plugs are Champion AG6's .....about $ 2.50 each !


....from Advance autoparts.


Shamile

Freeze...Miami Vice !

 

Because you're not paying me enough $ to spend my time to look into this

Seriously, unless you are going to do the service yourself, I don't see why you are that interested in the parts source/cost. Shops usually won't use Owner supplied parts (1. because they want to make some profit on them, and 2. because they want to use part sources that they trust since they are relying on the parts to meet their quality requirements). IMO, all you should be concerned with is:

1. What services will be performed at

2. What total cost.

IMO, it's problematic to even question a shop about the parts cost since it really implies that you think that they are trying to scr*w you so it erodes the whole relationship from the start (although maybe suggesting that RicamiAmerica would be a good F part source for them is OK, but you shouldn't expect them to give the parts to you for the same exact cost).

Personally, even without looking into the details, I wouldn't be concerned at all about using the parts kit from RicambiAmerica -- they have already demonstrated that they are a reliable F parts supplier who stand behind their products (it's not like they are an anonomous eBay Seller who you can't contact if there is a problem), and if the kit is missing a part or two, I'm sure that they'll be happy, and willing, to provide it in a timely manner.