Hi

I'm new to this forum and know nothing about cars (found it via google).

My 2002 KA 1.3 has just failed it's MOT due to steering probs, as a ford dealership. They wanted £50 + VAT to diagnose the problem - is this normal? They've phoned back and said it'll be about £200 all in as it needed a new steering arm (?). It doesn't sound too pricey but I've never paid to have a fault diagnosed before! Any advice would be great.

Hi

I'm new to this forum and know nothing about cars (found it via google).

My 2002 KA 1.3 has just failed it's MOT due to steering probs, as a ford dealership. They wanted £50 + VAT to diagnose the problem - is this normal? They've phoned back and said it'll be about £200 all in as it needed a new steering arm (?). It doesn't sound too pricey but I've never paid to have a fault diagnosed before! Any advice would be great.

personally unless its for warranty reasons i wouldnt take your car to the dealer. i would use a good independant garage. £50 to diagnose sounds about right for a dealer tbh. dealers are always dearer, they have bigger overheads to cover receptionists etc..

£200 is probably a reasonable price at a dealers, bearing in mind all parts used will be genuine :)

Hi

I'm new to this forum and know nothing about cars (found it via google).

My 2002 KA 1.3 has just failed it's MOT due to steering probs, as a ford dealership. They wanted £50 + VAT to diagnose the problem - is this normal? They've phoned back and said it'll be about £200 all in as it needed a new steering arm (?). It doesn't sound too pricey but I've never paid to have a fault diagnosed before! Any advice would be great.

Most dealers charge approx 1 hours labour for fault diagnosis (£50+VAT would be about right for most). However, if subsequently you allow them to do the work found, if any, most will not charge for the diagnosis.