Ecoboost Wet belt change -recommendation in Dorset/Hants etc

[breamster]

I have an Ecoboost engine needing a service and wet belt change. Can anyone recommend a good independent in East Dorset / West Hants area?

Looking for a Ford specialist rather than Ford themselves.

[MarkwG]

Ours went to Keith Motors in Verwood, they were pretty much the same price, or lower, than anyone else offering the same work, & they did a great job.

[breamster]

MarkwG said:

Ours went to Keith Motors in Verwood, they were pretty much the same price, or lower, than anyone else offering the same work, & they did a great job.

Thanks - I gave them a call earlier and they quoted £1700. I was hoping to find it nearer £1k. It seems a lot to spend on a cheap car!

[MarkwG]

breamster said:

MarkwG said:

Ours went to Keith Motors in Verwood, they were pretty much the same price, or lower, than anyone else offering the same work, & they did a great job.

Thanks - I gave them a call earlier and they quoted £1700. I was hoping to find it nearer £1k. It seems a lot to spend on a cheap car!

That's the difficulty with maintaining older cheaper cars. On the face of it, that seems a lot - but averaged across 150000 miles & 10 years, it's £170 per year. Check what's included too, as some of the cheaper quotes may not include the oil service at the same time, or servicing the water pump. If you're not keeping the car long term, then perhaps not worth the extra, I guess; choice as ever is yours.

[Master Bean]

breamster said:

MarkwG said:

Ours went to Keith Motors in Verwood, they were pretty much the same price, or lower, than anyone else offering the same work, & they did a great job.

Thanks - I gave them a call earlier and they quoted £1700. I was hoping to find it nearer £1k. It seems a lot to spend on a cheap car!

Or just run it until it dies.

[bennno]

MarkwG said:

That's the difficulty with maintaining older cheaper cars. On the face of it, that seems a lot - but averaged across 150000 miles & 10 years, it's £170 per year. Check what's included too, as some of the cheaper quotes may not include the oil service at the same time, or servicing the water pump. If you're not keeping the car long term, then perhaps not worth the extra, I guess; choice as ever is yours.

£170 is what we paid for a belt change, new tensioners and an oil pump for our fiat Panda…..

[stevemiller]

Up in Cumbria I know of two garages who do the job for £700 - £800 belts and pump, Surely there must be similar down by you?