I've been told by a mechanic friend that a new radiator fan with motor for a
2.0 ltr rover 75 CDT will cost around £350 plus fitting
.... Is this reasonable ?
.... or is he 'avin a larf ?

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I've been told by a mechanic friend that a new radiator fan with motor
for a 2.0 ltr rover 75 CDT will cost around £350 plus fitting ... Is

How much labour (at what rate) and how much for parts?

On Fri, 9 May 2008 20:42:30 +0100, "JB" wrote:

I've been told by a mechanic friend that a new radiator fan with motor for a
2.0 ltr rover 75 CDT will cost around £350 plus fitting
... Is this reasonable ?
... or is he 'avin a larf ?


Try http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/ for the part.
At least you might get a price comparison.

Andy

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On Fri, 9 May 2008 20:42:30 +0100, "JB" wrote:

I've been told by a mechanic friend that a new radiator fan with motor for
a
2.0 ltr rover 75 CDT will cost around £350 plus fitting
... Is this reasonable ?
... or is he 'avin a larf ?


Try http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/ for the part.
At least you might get a price comparison.

Andy

Thanks for the pointer Andy .....
Can't find it in their On-line catalogue - Will phone them tomorrow

£350 is approx cost of parts only

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I've been told by a mechanic friend that a new radiator fan with motor
for a 2.0 ltr rover 75 CDT will cost around £350 plus fitting ... Is

How much labour (at what rate) and how much for parts?

"JB" gurgled happily, sounding much like they were
saying:

£350 is approx cost of parts only

FFS. You could get a fan specially built by Kenlowe or similar for less.
You could _easily_ modify something from a different car for less.

JB wrote:
£350 is approx cost of parts only

"Adrian" wrote in message
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"JB" gurgled happily, sounding much like they
were saying:

I've been told by a mechanic friend that a new radiator fan with
motor for a 2.0 ltr rover 75 CDT will cost around £350 plus fitting
... Is

How much labour (at what rate) and how much for parts?

JB,

If you don't mind fitting a used part you could try
http://www.rovaparts.co.uk/ - I've dealt with these in the past for my own
and daughters rovers and they are quite good on price and delivery dates.

Tanner-'op

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JB wrote:
I've been told by a mechanic friend that a new radiator fan with motor
for a 2.0 ltr rover 75 CDT will cost around £350 plus fitting ... Is
this reasonable ? ... or is he 'avin a larf ?

Sounds very high. The aux fan for a BMW E39 costs about 125 quid.

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In article ,
JB wrote:
I've been told by a mechanic friend that a new radiator fan
with motor
for a 2.0 ltr rover 75 CDT will cost around £350 plus fitting
... Is
this reasonable ? ... or is he 'avin a larf ?

Sounds very high. The aux fan for a BMW E39 costs about 125
quid.

Nope.
Nearer 225 quid at main dealer prices. It's what I paid about 18
months ago, when I bought and fitted one to my 528i.
It's not just a fan. There's quite a complicated 'housing
assembly' that comes with it.
Still bloody expensive for what it is though.
Mike.

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Mike G wrote:
Sounds very high. The aux fan for a BMW E39 costs about 125
quid.

Nope.
Nearer 225 quid at main dealer prices.

Don't you know about Eurocarparts? And that they can get you bits they
don't necessarily have in their cat

It's what I paid about 18
months ago, when I bought and fitted one to my 528i.
It's not just a fan. There's quite a complicated 'housing
assembly' that comes with it.

Indeed. One of the few guaranteed failure points on an E39. They get
blocked with leaves, etc.

Still bloody expensive for what it is though.

Only time I go to a BMW dealer for spares is if I can't source them
elsewhere.

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