MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: well happy!!!!
Post by: kbish73 on May 27, 2010, 10:00:20 am

hi guys , bought my 2006 mark5 gti with 27500k only 3months ago now done 29700k so not much miles covered or time past since collecting car from a main dealer to find yesterday a letter from the dealer telling me my timming belt is now due!!! having a laugh was my first thought so straight on the phone to the dealer complaining that when they sold the car  they knew that 3months down the line my belt was due and that i would be expected to fork out the best part of £400 !! in the end the conversation ended in the dealer fitting the bill so it's getting fitted tommorow(friday)nice one!!! the only down side what do i do for 4 hours walking the streets waiting on my pride and joy? :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

Title: Re: well happy!!!!
Post by: mackit on May 27, 2010, 10:24:45 am

Good news.

While you're waiting I'd get on the internet and start looking at what mods you can do for the £400 you have, in essence, saved!!! 

Remap??   :wink:

Title: Re: well happy!!!!
Post by: Saint Steve on May 27, 2010, 10:28:52 am

Get them to change the Waterpump while they are at it.  :happy2:.

Title: Re: well happy!!!!
Post by: animal on May 27, 2010, 10:33:31 am

I bought my car knowing full well that a Haldex and DSG service was due fairly soon. All part and parcel of owning a car as far as I'm concerned.

Title: Re: well happy!!!!
Post by: kbish73 on May 28, 2010, 05:43:20 pm

just returned from the dealer after getting t-belt fitted also took your advise steve and got the water pump done!! now looking to get a remap in the near future with the coin saved !!! looking forward to it!! :happy2:

Title: Re: well happy!!!!
Post by: Saint Steve on May 28, 2010, 05:53:39 pm

Quote from: kbish73 on May 28, 2010, 05:43:20 pm

just returned from the dealer after getting t-belt fitted also took your advise steve and got the water pump done!! now looking to get a remap in the near future with the coin saved !!! looking forward to it!! :happy2:

Good man. Saves you a alot of money next year or when you hit the inspection mileage  :happy2:

Title: Re: well happy!!!!
Post by: joesgti on May 28, 2010, 07:07:44 pm

water pump isnt due till 60,000 miles!!  :grin:

Title: Re: well happy!!!!
Post by: Saint Steve on May 28, 2010, 07:16:28 pm

Quote from: joesgti on May 28, 2010, 07:07:44 pm

water pump isnt due till 60,000 miles!!  :grin:

How much is a water pump Joe??, and its now due at 90k and not having to ruin a new cambelt and £400 bill again in 30k :stupid:

Makes sense to me if your planning on keeping the car. Free labour in the warranty job so why not make the most of it  :confused:

Title: Re: well happy!!!!
Post by: Russ_leeds on May 29, 2010, 10:07:21 pm

thats exactly what i did, makes sense, they didn't even charge me for the water pump in the end...they forgot and i wasn't going to tell them :signLOL: :happy2:

Title: Re: well happy!!!!
Post by: Saint Steve on May 29, 2010, 10:11:04 pm

 :congrats: :congrats:

Now thats a result :happy2:

Title: Re: well happy!!!!
Post by: big_pete on June 01, 2010, 12:03:32 am

Well done mate :congrats: