Hey everyone!
I got a used Honda Jazz Si 2014 1.4l manual a few months back, it's my first car and it's been a joy to drive.
Yesterday though, I ran into my first issue: the windscreen washer jets aren't working anymore. No engine pump sound, and seemingly the issue is not coming from the fuse, which is still fine (I tested it with the help of a friend).
I took it to halfords and they confirmed it wasn't the fuse, and it was most likely the motor in the pump that was dead and would need replacing. They're asking for £600!!
£300 for the pump, and £300 more for labour according to them.
Now this is my first garage bill aside from servicing, and it just seems insane. Is this just how it goes, or am I getting ripped off?
They claimed the reason the pump was £300 is because it's just how honda prices them and there's no aftermarket parts. They also said since they need to remove the wheel arch, it justifies the £300 labour cost. But after doing a bit of research it really doesn't seem like that crazy of a job, am I missing something? I'm phoning an independent garage tomorrow to see if they can give me a different price but I really hope I can get this fixed for cheaper because £600 is more than a quarter of the cost of the car itself when I got it :'(
Experienced Honda Jazz owners, what would you do in this situation? Am I just really underestimating how much repairs on a car cost in general? I've got no point of reference here so any advice is welcome.
