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General => The garage => Topic started by: Jelly on 24 June 2003, 17:27

Title: BigBoysToys / Volkspares
Post by: Jelly on 24 June 2003, 17:27

Has anyone used BigBoysToys / Volkspares before?

I need a new engine and wanted to know what they are like as a company (service etc....).

Any help plz...............

Jelly  :)

Title: Re:BigBoysToys / Volkspares
Post by: old_boy on 24 June 2003, 17:32

ive often wondered this myself, as they appear to be a little bit cheaper than the other vw specialists, but i remember a letter to perf vw talking about problems with one of their engines a while back, anyone know anything? :-\

Title: Re:BigBoysToys / Volkspares
Post by: Jelly on 24 June 2003, 17:41

mmm yeah, I'll have to look into that.

They do guarantee them for 12,000 miles / 12 months. Problem is do they back that up (reliability??)

Title: Re:BigBoysToys / Volkspares
Post by: DropTop on 01 July 2003, 15:20

A friend of mine had alot of trouble with Volkspares exchange engines in his Beetle. I think he had at least 4 replacements before getting a partial refund and going elsewhere.
My '72 Beetle on the other hand had one of their Gold engines with new VW heads 40,000 miles ago and is still running like a dream 10 years on.
I seem to remember my friends problems were all head related (cylinder that is, not his own), so as long as you go for gold you should be OK.

Title: Re:BigBoysToys / Volkspares
Post by: Judderi on 03 July 2003, 14:49

I dont know what the engines are like but ive always found the parts to be good for price and arrive fast.