Originally Posted by nilrem
yeh... he's just a mate... so i dont want to be a complete C*nt and shop him...
he has offered to pay £100 by the end of the month... but it wont look as though it will cover it... hmmm just gonna have to be harsh and get him to cover it... ah well...
thanks for the advice! i do need to be stubborn on this one... it is my car afterall!

get a written quote from a decent garage, not a main dealer as that will be a ridiculous amount.
once you have the written quote show your "mate" and either charge him the whole lot or come to some sort of compromise.