Air con condenser leak

[AJ Singh]

Hi sorry if this has been posted before i have only just joined LOC . Car just back from checkup and dealer said air con condenser leaking. They quoted 2hr labour at £375 and £400+ for part..Have posted job on fixmycar.com but no replies is it a complicated fix that only lexus could do, the quote seems a bit high..

[wharfhouse]

2 hours ago, AJ Singh said:

Hi sorry if this has been posted before i have only just joined LOC . Car just back from checkup and dealer said air con condenser leaking. They quoted 2hr labour at £375 and £400+ for part..Have posted job on fixmycar.com but no replies is it a complicated fix that only lexus could do, the quote seems a bit high..

Seems reasonable for a quote from a Lexus dealer. Could be done by a good independent though the condenser would probably be the same price if bought in the UK as may only be able to source from Lexus. Also have to ensure that the air con is refilled with the correct gas for a hybrid or serious damage to the compresser will result.

Worth checking if the repair is covered by the the Relax warranty if you've had the car serviced regularly at a Lexus dealer (as it's under 10 years old and so long as the car has done less that 100k miles) if it's eg stone damage holing it then probably not but if it's a failure of a component then it might be covered. 

[AJ Singh]

Thanks for the reply i probably get it sorted by Lexus then..I can't find a garage that will take the job on..

[steve2006]

Amayama list the condenser for £209.00 but there is another £123.00 for shipping from Japan then import charges on top so £400.00 supplied sounds reasonable.

If the total price also includes gas recovery, purging and refilling, given the price of refrigerant that seems also reasonable.

The receiver dryer is also normally replaced at the same time so getting that thrown in too would be a bonus.

I think Lexus is the best choice for getting the job done properly in this case.

[AJ Singh]

Thanks mate. I will get it done by Lexus.

[PCM]

25 minutes ago, AJ Singh said:

Thanks mate. I will get it done by Lexus.

+1

Some jobs are best done by Lexus.

I'm sure when it hits 30+ degrees this Summer, you regret a penny of it! 

[b4u2]

@AJ Singh

I paid about £250 all in on a honda civic so it sounds like they are trying hard to rip you off.