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Bracken Motor Works
Quotation summaryStated amount£680Tax and scope details vary
Vehicle repair
Three vehicle repair proposals. Diagnosis is not assumed.
A fictional 2017 hatchback has an intermittent starting fault; its cause is not confirmed. These invented excerpts describe different diagnostic and repair assumptions, not a diagnosis or recommendation.
Entirely fictional example. These synthetic offers are not like-for-like; no winner or savings calculation is implied. “Not stated” does not mean excluded.
01 / offer summaries
Three supplier proposals.
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Cedar Lane Garage
Quotation summaryStated amount£145 diagnostic feeTax and scope details vary
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Northway Auto Electrics
Quotation summaryStated amount£1,240Tax and scope details vary
02 / shared comparison
One criterion at a time.
Each stated value is supported by the synthetic excerpt shown for its supplier. “Not stated in this excerpt” describes only the excerpt, not the full document.
| Criterion | Bracken Motor WorksGenerated summary · interpretation The £680 estimate includes VAT, a battery test, diagnostic scan, replacement 12V battery and charging-output test. No starter-motor work is listed, but the excerpt does not establish whether the battery is the cause of the fault. Timing, warranty, vehicle collection and payment terms are not stated; ask for test findings and how further work is approved. | Cedar Lane GarageGenerated summary · interpretation The £145 covers up to 1.5 hours of diagnostic inspection; parts and repairs will be priced only after diagnosis. The excerpt does not say whether VAT is included, whether the fee is credited, or what testing and collection are covered. Ask for findings, a repair estimate, approval limits and warranty terms before authorizing extra work. | Northway Auto ElectricsGenerated summary · interpretation The £1,240 estimate includes VAT for diagnosis and starter-motor replacement, with a battery test listed. A replacement battery or alternator is not listed, and the excerpt does not confirm the fault. Parts are said to have a 12-month warranty; labour warranty, collection and timing are not stated. Confirm assumptions and costs before proceeding. |
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| Stated amount | £680 estimate | £145 diagnostic fee; repairs priced later | £1,240 estimate |
| Tax basis | Including VAT | Not stated in this excerpt | Including VAT |
| Diagnostic work | Battery test, diagnostic scan and charging-output test | Inspection up to 1.5 hours | Diagnosis listed; findings not supplied in this excerpt |
| Parts described | Replacement 12V battery supplied and fitted; starter motor not listed | Repair parts not priced until after diagnosis | Replacement starter motor; no replacement battery or alternator listed |
| Labour / testing | Fit and listed tests included | Testing scope not stated in this excerpt | Battery test included |
| Warranty | Not stated in this excerpt | Not stated in this excerpt | 12 months for parts; labour warranty not stated |
| Vehicle collection | Not stated in this excerpt | Not stated in this excerpt | Not stated in this excerpt |
| Timing / further-work approval | Completion timing and further-work approval process not stated in this excerpt | Appointment date to be confirmed; repair approval process not stated in this excerpt | Repair timing not stated; additional work requires approval |
Bracken Motor Works
The £680 estimate includes VAT, a battery test, diagnostic scan, replacement 12V battery and charging-output test. No starter-motor work is listed, but the excerpt does not establish whether the battery is the cause of the fault. Timing, warranty, vehicle collection and payment terms are not stated; ask for test findings and how further work is approved.
Cedar Lane Garage
The £145 covers up to 1.5 hours of diagnostic inspection; parts and repairs will be priced only after diagnosis. The excerpt does not say whether VAT is included, whether the fee is credited, or what testing and collection are covered. Ask for findings, a repair estimate, approval limits and warranty terms before authorizing extra work.
Stated amount
Bracken Motor Works£680 estimate
Cedar Lane Garage£145 diagnostic fee; repairs priced later
Tax basis
Bracken Motor WorksIncluding VAT
Cedar Lane GarageNot stated in this excerpt
Diagnostic work
Bracken Motor WorksBattery test, diagnostic scan and charging-output test
Cedar Lane GarageInspection up to 1.5 hours
Parts described
Bracken Motor WorksReplacement 12V battery supplied and fitted; starter motor not listed
Cedar Lane GarageRepair parts not priced until after diagnosis
Labour / testing
Bracken Motor WorksFit and listed tests included
Cedar Lane GarageTesting scope not stated in this excerpt
Warranty
Bracken Motor WorksNot stated in this excerpt
Cedar Lane GarageNot stated in this excerpt
Vehicle collection
Bracken Motor WorksNot stated in this excerpt
Cedar Lane GarageNot stated in this excerpt
Timing / further-work approval
Bracken Motor WorksCompletion timing and further-work approval process not stated in this excerpt
Cedar Lane GarageAppointment date to be confirmed; repair approval process not stated in this excerpt
03 / open questions
What to clarify next.
Bracken Motor Works
What test results support the proposed battery replacement?
What are the repair timing, collection and parts or labour warranty terms?
Cedar Lane Garage
What tests are included in the 1.5-hour diagnostic inspection?
Is the diagnostic fee credited, and will repairs wait for written approval?
Northway Auto Electrics
What findings support the starter-motor work, and what is covered by its warranty?
What labour warranty, completion timing and collection options apply?
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