Ive recently had a problem with a flat battery, so I took it to a non Mazda garage and they did a check on it which said that the battery was only 70% efficient and that it needed to be around 90%. So, I bought a new battery. however, I still had the same problem, so I took the car back. They did another battery test which showed the battery was ok. ( they showed me a print out of the result)
They then did a test on the starter motor which showed that the starter motor was not ok!!!!
So, my question is this: How much should I expect to pay for a new motor to be fitted? I have been quoted just under £320 for a Lucas model, all in. Is this reasonable? I have looked for prices for the actual motor and they seem to fluctuate from around £111 to £210 depending on the type.
I wouldn't have thought that it would take that long to fit it. Years ago, it was a quick job, but things move on!!!