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Re: First Gti bill......£666 :(
« Reply #15 on: May 17, 2011, 09:58:42 pm »
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.

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Re: First Gti bill......£666 :(
« Reply #16 on: May 17, 2011, 10:44:44 pm »
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  :stupid: ok get whoever you would ask to change a wheel to do it!

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Re: First Gti bill......£666 :(
« Reply #17 on: May 17, 2011, 10:47:52 pm »
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

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Re: First Gti bill......£666 :(
« Reply #18 on: May 17, 2011, 10:53:11 pm »
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...!?

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Re: First Gti bill......£666 :(
« Reply #19 on: May 17, 2011, 11:08:11 pm »
Hi JANUS you have PM  :smiley: