13th Oct 2013, 04:47
I was quoted 700 bucks plus fitting. About 1000 I would estimate.
I bought the part for $340 and will fit it myself, looks straightforward. Lots of guidance on the WWW and YouTube.
22nd Aug 2014, 10:42
I just purchased an aftermarket EGR valve for my daughter's XC Barina for $79.00 on eBay. All up including post it was $100.00. That sure beat the hell out of $385 plus fitting quoted by Holden. All up it would have been $700.00. It is only scheduled at 40 minutes by VACC. Who is ripping who off??? Had I wanted a genuine GMH on it, it could come out of U.K. for around $200.00 including freight. So let the local dealers suffer with their ripoffs. It is no wonder that the manufacturers are battling to sell cars. Service used to be something to be proud of. NOT ANY MORE.
Oh yes, I'm a 72 year old - educated in the school of hard knocks, and if I can't fit that damn thing in 20 minutes flat, I will give away my petrol head cap.
Cheers to all. Wal.
4th Nov 2018, 07:49
That's crazy!!! We have the same car.... my mechanic got and fixed an EGR valve for $300; you got ripped off!!!
Also you can get a diagnostic test done for $70, though I did hear that Supercheap Auto do it for free...
10th May 2012, 02:29
I have a 2002 XC 3 door only done 46 thousand to now. The EGR valve needs replacing, plus it cost 15 hundred in other work on the car. I'd never buy another Barina; they're a rotten car.