citroen xm radiator

[terence7556]

my xm 2.5 td estate loses water in an awkward spot. bottom r/h side of rad area, viewed from front, hard to tell if its the rad or hoses in that area.and it just drips when warmed up.(20 miles or more) put into a garage and their view is its the rad, �135 plus �50 labour. i asked at a place that sold genuine citroen spares for another quote and they said �400 parts&labour for a rad change. any advice? is the high price a **** take or is the low one fair or does it sound ropey, bear in mind its a big old motor and everything seems high when near a garage.
many thanks

[himupnorth]

Just checked with the online company I used to supply a rad for my wife's car recently, I searched around and they were about the cheapest and delivered the next day. They quote about �136 so the lower quote seems to be reasonable.

[mr rusty]

The difference will be in the price of the rad: the second place sound as if they are charging for one in a Citroen bag, the first place are charging for a non 'genuine' replacement........but don't worry, it'll be from the same factory as the 'genuine' rad.....

Eurocarparts charge between �100 and �130 plus vat for an XM rad, depending on which XM it is, so the first garage sounds like its quoting a fair price based on getting the rad in at trade from Eurocarparts or GSF or similar........as indeed does the second one if they are using a 'genuine' Citroen radiator.

[johnys]

There are two radiatord on the 2. 5 mounted pigy back it is advisable to change both at the same time as believe me they can be a bit of a pig ,easiest way is take the front of the car off , GSF price is �200 for both , Northern radiators �175 for both i am in the process of changing mine
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/XM-L , useful for information
John