11-09-2004, 04:32 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Brisbane - sort of,
QLD
Cobra Make, Engine: DRB 2000 - FORD Powered 302EFI
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Paul,
Advise as an afterthought.
I don't trust ANY tradies until I get to know them and with Cobra's that takes time.
One way of making sure you are not ripped off is to pester them when they are doing any work - I know they hate it, but it enables me to monitor the labour cost and work done. I even ask who and how many will be doing the work.
From a cost point of view I will either visit or call them to verify when the work has been started and keep in touch during the work. This way I know the labour element of the final cost.
Material wise, I always ask for an itemised list partly because I'm curious to what has been used, but secondly to confirm any discrepancies.
My attitude (probably because I'm a Yorkshireman) is that its my money and I ain't giving it away just for the hell of it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It takes a while to build up a network of Cobra tradies and you will go through a few clowns, so called experts, and down right idiots before you are happy with the work (as well as the cost) done.
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