Be glad you don't need an Atom servicing
14 December 2006, 09:41 PM
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Be glad you don't need an Atom servicing
MMmm
Now chaps whats your opinion of this...
This is the service costs levied by Ariel for some poo guy who took it to them for a service...
I'm not going to say anything, just whats your thoughts???
3000 mile service as per attached sheet:
Parts:
1 x Castrol GTX Magnatec 10w/40 4.5 Litre £25.95
1 x Oil filter Atom 2 £9.95
2 x Castrol SMX-S 1 litre @ £12.95 each £25.90
2 x Drain bolt washer for above @ £0.95 each £1.90
1 x Fuel filter Atom 2 £14.95
1 x Brake fluid change £11.95
1 x Steering rack Atom £365.84
2 x Steering column bushes @ £8.95 each £17.90
2 x 5/8” competition spec rod end @ £40.03 each £80.06
4 x 3/8” competition spec rod end @ £23.20 each £92.80
1 x 3/8” L/H competition spec rod end @ £23.80 each £23.80
1 x Part-worn 225/45R16 tyre £30.00
1 x Fit above £15.00
1 x Number plate light £9.95
1 x lamp cover £ 9.95
2 x Headlamp assembly including rubber body @ £43.98 each £87.96
Labour:
24 hours @ £60.72 per hour including 12% AAOC discount £1457.28
Sub Total £2,281.14
VAT @ 17.5% £339.20
Total Invoice £2,680.34
For a service.... Mmmmm
Ok i am going to say something.... they're taking the pi$$
HTF does it take 24hours labour to service an Atom other than the steering rack... @ £380 it can't take more than an hour to fit the bloody thing
What do you think...
BTW did you spot the 3000 mile bit
Now chaps whats your opinion of this...
This is the service costs levied by Ariel for some poo guy who took it to them for a service...
I'm not going to say anything, just whats your thoughts???
3000 mile service as per attached sheet:
Parts:
1 x Castrol GTX Magnatec 10w/40 4.5 Litre £25.95
1 x Oil filter Atom 2 £9.95
2 x Castrol SMX-S 1 litre @ £12.95 each £25.90
2 x Drain bolt washer for above @ £0.95 each £1.90
1 x Fuel filter Atom 2 £14.95
1 x Brake fluid change £11.95
1 x Steering rack Atom £365.84
2 x Steering column bushes @ £8.95 each £17.90
2 x 5/8” competition spec rod end @ £40.03 each £80.06
4 x 3/8” competition spec rod end @ £23.20 each £92.80
1 x 3/8” L/H competition spec rod end @ £23.80 each £23.80
1 x Part-worn 225/45R16 tyre £30.00
1 x Fit above £15.00
1 x Number plate light £9.95
1 x lamp cover £ 9.95
2 x Headlamp assembly including rubber body @ £43.98 each £87.96
Labour:
24 hours @ £60.72 per hour including 12% AAOC discount £1457.28
Sub Total £2,281.14
VAT @ 17.5% £339.20
Total Invoice £2,680.34
For a service.... Mmmmm
Ok i am going to say something.... they're taking the pi$$
HTF does it take 24hours labour to service an Atom other than the steering rack... @ £380 it can't take more than an hour to fit the bloody thing
What do you think...
BTW did you spot the 3000 mile bit
14 December 2006, 09:53 PM
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1 X Number plate light £9.95!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
3000 miles and it needs two new headlights and a new steering rack? What happened to Warranties?
For the first time ever, it makes Scoob ownership look cheap
3000 miles and it needs two new headlights and a new steering rack? What happened to Warranties?
For the first time ever, it makes Scoob ownership look cheap
14 December 2006, 10:59 PM
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All I can say is .. road use? is this seriously built as a track car!!! most things on the list compare with running a subaru "but" the streering rack & bushes, track rods etc, is it not covered on warranty of some kind!!!
As they say you pays your money
Steve
As they say you pays your money
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14 December 2006, 11:09 PM
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This is surely a part service, part repair / upgrade bent, broken and abused bits....
1 x Brake fluid change £11.95
1 x Steering rack Atom £365.84
2 x Steering column bushes @ £8.95 each £17.90
2 x 5/8” competition spec rod end @ £40.03 each £80.06
4 x 3/8” competition spec rod end @ £23.20 each £92.80
1 x 3/8” L/H competition spec rod end @ £23.80 each £23.80
2 x Headlamp assembly including rubber body @ £43.98 each £87.96
1 x Brake fluid change £11.95
1 x Steering rack Atom £365.84
2 x Steering column bushes @ £8.95 each £17.90
2 x 5/8” competition spec rod end @ £40.03 each £80.06
4 x 3/8” competition spec rod end @ £23.20 each £92.80
1 x 3/8” L/H competition spec rod end @ £23.80 each £23.80
2 x Headlamp assembly including rubber body @ £43.98 each £87.96
14 December 2006, 11:52 PM
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Rack bushes and rod ends,, WTF ??
24hours, you know what I am thinking. seriously I could of done that on your atom in 4-6 very most, even less given how accesable everything is.
time for a change mate before next one is due, god knows what you'll have to get though to compete with the performance, maybe visit NASA website
24hours, you know what I am thinking. seriously I could of done that on your atom in 4-6 very most, even less given how accesable everything is.
time for a change mate before next one is due, god knows what you'll have to get though to compete with the performance, maybe visit NASA website
15 December 2006, 09:53 AM
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Did he thump something to kill the rack, rod ends, etc. ??????
3 days work, if they pulled all four corners off to replace tie rod ends and re-set geometry????
Having seen Dazza's up close, my opinion is that it LOOKS easy to access most bits, BUT....
Glad I gotta Scoob....Whew !
3 days work, if they pulled all four corners off to replace tie rod ends and re-set geometry????
Having seen Dazza's up close, my opinion is that it LOOKS easy to access most bits, BUT....
Glad I gotta Scoob....Whew !
16 December 2006, 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Andy S.
Is this for yours???
24hrs @ £60.72 p/hr including discount!!!
What did they do rebuild it????
We dont even charge that for a full rebuild!!!
Scary
24hrs @ £60.72 p/hr including discount!!!
What did they do rebuild it????
We dont even charge that for a full rebuild!!!
Scary
And can you service mine... i.e. just check all the parts and tightness of everthing??? pls?
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17 December 2006, 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Dazza's-STi
Andy, how often should the rod ends be changed?, how can you tell they need changing??
And can you service mine... i.e. just check all the parts and tightness of everthing??? pls?
Daz
And can you service mine... i.e. just check all the parts and tightness of everthing??? pls?
Daz
We would love to service your car, the only problem I see is our lane to our workshop is twice as long as the one to Scoobyclinc and twice as bumpy. but i an sure we could send the trailer or wagon down to the bottom to pick it up. I will have a a word with Del (the guy i do the racecars with) tomorrow and let you know.
Cheers Andy
18 December 2006, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Andy S.
From what i can tell the rod ends on Atoms are not sealed, so are not designed for road use, however from what i can remember they are very large so the wear should be minimal. We ran a mini on the road with Rod ends and that lasted 2 years before we had to change them and they where a lot smaller. I will enquire about seal kits for the rod ends as this would prolong there life.
We would love to service your car, the only problem I see is our lane to our workshop is twice as long as the one to Scoobyclinc and twice as bumpy. but i an sure we could send the trailer or wagon down to the bottom to pick it up. I will have a a word with Del (the guy i do the racecars with) tomorrow and let you know.
Cheers Andy
We would love to service your car, the only problem I see is our lane to our workshop is twice as long as the one to Scoobyclinc and twice as bumpy. but i an sure we could send the trailer or wagon down to the bottom to pick it up. I will have a a word with Del (the guy i do the racecars with) tomorrow and let you know.
Cheers Andy
I can must a few WYIOC members to to carry it...
The rose joints are from tuthill i think, and about £30-£40 each...
I think Ariel are making a meal of it really... the only item that should need any form of real servicing is the suspension components and then only the rose joints... as you say they arn't protected but still one Atom owner managed to change them in an afternoon and not have to have the car geom done... he simply made acurate measurments of the threads and put them back together...
I'm strugling to think of what else needs servicing other than a good snapper checkup around the car...
thanks for getting back Andy... I'll leave it with you...
ta
Daz
BTW if you get Evo this month, the Atom was 2 seconds quicker around Bedford than the McLaren F1
and 1.5 seconds quicker then the Enzo and Carerra GT 
19 December 2006, 02:50 PM
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The robbing gits. i would tell them in a letter that they have just lost your future business due to your outrageous service charge - and that what it is to be honest mate, feckin' outrageous.
If anyting i thought it would be a lot cheaper to service than a Scoob, Honda Engine and easily accessable.
Andy S will sort it for you, for a fraction i would imagine!
Well done Andy.
If anyting i thought it would be a lot cheaper to service than a Scoob, Honda Engine and easily accessable.
Andy S will sort it for you, for a fraction i would imagine!
Well done Andy.
20 December 2006, 01:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Dazza's-STi
Any pics of the cars Andy and his buddy build???
DJ RaceCars Ltd - British Built Giant Killers!
check out the bhp per tonne - eclipse even the Atom
seriously though Andy does know his stuff
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