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Offline jaylufc17

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PARTS REQUIRED FOR SERVICE - IS THIS EXPENSIVE?
« on: December 22, 2015, 05:38:57 pm »
Got my major service done today by Autovolks.

The following have come up... Just wanted to know whether this was a reasonable price
The things I asked them to look for was - oil burning too quick, engine light came on after them fixing it around 8 months ago, and squeaky brakes again brand new brakes and pads were put on around 8 months ago by previous owner

After the service I have been quoted the following:

-   Both front shock absorbers leaking £277.20
-   Front wishbone lower rear console bushes splitting £192.43
-   Rear brake disc’s and pads and OSR caliper faulty £297.74
-   Purge valve and engine breather (engine light on, fault codes 01089 evap system purge flow and 08583 fuel trim bank 1, requires evap purge valve and engine breather) £128.76
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Re: PARTS REQUIRED FOR SERVICE - IS THIS EXPENSIVE?
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2015, 05:43:51 pm »
Shocks and brakes seem quite expensive, I get trade prices but shocks £35 each and all four discs and pads for around £55 the lot


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Re: PARTS REQUIRED FOR SERVICE - IS THIS EXPENSIVE?
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2015, 05:50:25 pm »
Are they using aftermarket parts or VW?
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Re: PARTS REQUIRED FOR SERVICE - IS THIS EXPENSIVE?
« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2015, 06:35:09 pm »
Complete rip off
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Re: PARTS REQUIRED FOR SERVICE - IS THIS EXPENSIVE?
« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2015, 11:52:53 pm »
I am not sure they are a VW Specialist so went to them as they are not too far from where I live...

I have a Golf GTI MK5 3DOOR DSG... Had a feeling it was high, just got home and my emission light has gone so will see what happens in the morning

Not too sure about the aftermarket or VW parts presuming VW...

Anyone recommend any decent dealers in the Birmingham area / West midlands... always found it a struggle to find someone reliable
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Re: PARTS REQUIRED FOR SERVICE - IS THIS EXPENSIVE?
« Reply #5 on: December 23, 2015, 12:04:20 am »
Apparently midland vw are meant to be good???

Shocking prices  :surprised:
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Re: PARTS REQUIRED FOR SERVICE - IS THIS EXPENSIVE?
« Reply #6 on: December 23, 2015, 12:06:28 am »
I got my charcoal canister and breather pipe from TPS for £84 all in. 3 minute job as well!
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Re: PARTS REQUIRED FOR SERVICE - IS THIS EXPENSIVE?
« Reply #7 on: December 23, 2015, 07:32:47 am »
thanks will ring tps up today!

how much would you guys say a reasonable labour rate is per hour?
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Re: PARTS REQUIRED FOR SERVICE - IS THIS EXPENSIVE?
« Reply #8 on: December 23, 2015, 08:18:06 am »
Quote from: Rossimac on December 23, 2015, 12:06:28 am
I got my charcoal canister and breather pipe from TPS for £84 all in. 3 minute job as well!

Just realised you only got the N80 purge valve and the breather pipe. Which is £40 from TPS all in!
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Re: PARTS REQUIRED FOR SERVICE - IS THIS EXPENSIVE?
« Reply #9 on: December 23, 2015, 08:54:26 am »
Is this the correct website for tps?

https://tps.trade/

also Midland VW have charged the following...

Rear discs & pads £168
OSR Caliper £148
Lower Arm Bushes £125
Front Shocks £306

All include supply and fit
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Re: PARTS REQUIRED FOR SERVICE - IS THIS EXPENSIVE?
« Reply #10 on: December 23, 2015, 09:21:16 am »
That's the one - they say it's trade only, but if you just talk to them they're normally reasonable.
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Re: PARTS REQUIRED FOR SERVICE - IS THIS EXPENSIVE?
« Reply #11 on: December 23, 2015, 09:56:50 am »
Quote from: white91 on December 22, 2015, 05:43:51 pm
Shocks and brakes seem quite expensive, I get trade prices but shocks £35 each and all four discs and pads for around £55 the lot


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£14 a corner for discs and pads  :surprised: tell where and surely not genuine?
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Re: PARTS REQUIRED FOR SERVICE - IS THIS EXPENSIVE?
« Reply #12 on: December 23, 2015, 10:35:55 am »
All standard stuff on the GTI.  Good excuse to fit Audi S3 or Whiteline console bushes.

If the dampers are just sweating a little oil, personally I'd leave them for now.  If they are full on gushing oil out and the car feels horrible to drive, then by all means get them done for safety if nothing else.  It's just that a lot of places will say a damper is completely knackered because of a very slight damp patch of oil. 

Rear calipers, yeah common.  Had to replace both of mine due to complete seizure.  Still the same crap design that first appeared on the MK2!!
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Re: PARTS REQUIRED FOR SERVICE - IS THIS EXPENSIVE?
« Reply #13 on: December 23, 2015, 10:43:06 am »
Thanks.

To be honest I would rather just get it all done now

how much would you say is a reasonable price for the work that needs doing
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Re: PARTS REQUIRED FOR SERVICE - IS THIS EXPENSIVE?
« Reply #14 on: December 23, 2015, 10:58:41 am »
also wheres the best place to get the s3/whiteline console bushes from
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