Q: ive been quoted a price by my local garage and dont whant to be ripped off,any ideas ....

A: dont pay the garage ring round salvage yards to get one i needed an alternator and was told by the garage it would cost 350 quid plus vat i got an alternator for 15 quid from a salvage yard and had it fitted for 40 quid total 55 and they give you your cash back if its a faulty part or exchange it for another