Where is the cheapest place to replace cambelt for alfa 156 2.0 in Melbourne?

[Jekyll and Hyde]

Hi,
I understand where you are coming from in regards to taking it to the dealer. they rip you blind!

for warranty reasons I have to when the warranty is up then I will sort something out.


ok. now to the brake squealing ......so umm how do you fit them correctly?

I have fit many sets of brakes to my other cars and never once had a problem.
the place where i bought the pads from are getting me some shims from dba ..but I called up for some genuine pads today...$200+ front only.

Yet another popular misconception (kept popular by the dealers of course!).  Under the Trade Practices act you do NOT have to take your car to dealer servicing to retain the warranty, all that is required is that the car is serviced at the correct intervals.  If you can show them receipts to demonstrate that the services have been done as scheduled, and the required items carried out (like cambelts etc) using appropriate quality parts, they haven't got a leg to stand on, and have to honour the warranty.  Many of the independent specialists who sponsor this club will use genuine parts for the important things (oil filters, cambelt kits) to do the job anyway, but will charge you less for the privilege.  Will still cost a little bit more than your average Billy Bob and his universal rounding tool (shifter), and the reason for that is these guys work solely on Alfas.  You are paying for the benefit of their knowledge of your car and all its specific quirks and common problems, without also paying for the massive floorspace and large staff list you find in a dealership.

Link to an ACCC newsletter from 2002.  Discusses this very issue on page 2. http://www.accc.gov.au/content/item.phtml?itemId=302673&nodeId=f4c746c36628371309fb0603e2e4d3bf&fn=ACCC%20consumer%20express%E2%80%94October%202002.pdf

[dehne]

kings in balarat charge $600 for a cambelt change