First Gti bill......£666 :(

[Nasir]

Honestly I can get my pads changed for £10, I'll buy the parts for £30. I overlook what's happening and get involved so it's fun uswel.

[jmspear]

Not being funny but a pad change is v v easy, get a mate to do it for £20 worth of beer tokens if you are not confident, it is as easy as changing a wheel  ok get whoever you would ask to change a wheel to do it!

[jmspear]

on the cambelt phone around I had £300 for cambelt only, £400 for cambelt and water pump or £330 for cambelt and water pump all from different VW main agents, in Cheltenham, Glos and Cirencester, all no more than 15 mins drive from my house, went with the £330 all in for belt and pump!! the two most far apart i.e. the £400 and £330 were both owned by inchcape!! Go figure, worth ALWAYS phong round for quotes, their is NO STANDARD vw pricing. HTH's John

[janus909GTI]

alright cool.....if its as easy as said i will ask a couple of mates, see if i can get someone 2 do it, my gf's dad is pretty handy with cars, will try him! PDT recommended some pads, can anyone recommend some alternates, i wudnt know which ones to buy?!

JMSPEAR, which VW garage offered you £330 for the cam and pump. i might called Bristol Heritage and complain as they said its a standard price and wouldnt be beaten by VW...!?

[jmspear]

Hi JANUS you have PM