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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: whitegtidriver on 08 January 2009, 14:15

Title: cambelt
Post by: whitegtidriver on 08 January 2009, 14:15

just booked the car in for the cambelt service all in ie both belts and the water pump for £339 is this a good price.at my local vw agent too.

Title: Re: cambelt
Post by: ade1703 on 08 January 2009, 20:25

Its better than the 350 I am paying at an independant vw specialist in Basingstoke.
Cant wait to see what else comes on top for 78000 service, need new brakes on the rear as well  :sad:

Title: Re: cambelt
Post by: whitegtidriver on 08 January 2009, 20:59

i looked the other day and noticed that my backs are low so ill have them changed as well when its mot'd...

Title: Re: cambelt
Post by: neg on 08 January 2009, 23:05

White- what mileage you getting this done at.  I keep hearing 60k then 100k ...

Title: Re: cambelt
Post by: whitegtidriver on 08 January 2009, 23:29

told by the sevice manager that its four years, for the sake of £339 better safe than sorry..

Title: Re: cambelt
Post by: neg on 08 January 2009, 23:53

what mileage you done anyway?  Planning to do mine next this year, price sounds ok.

Title: Re: cambelt
Post by: whitegtidriver on 08 January 2009, 23:55

just clicked over 50000

Title: Re: cambelt
Post by: ade1703 on 09 January 2009, 09:49

Edit - re calculated the costs after going through the itemised bill
Just got mine back 180+vat for the parts and then another 188+vat for the fitting, add that to the service, replacement rear pads, etc and I did not get a lot of change out of 750. Happy Birthday/Valentines Day Present/and Wedding Anniversary all wrapped into one!

Title: Re: cambelt
Post by: Skidzilla on 09 January 2009, 13:01

Just received notification form my local dealer that VW recommend changing the belt at 4 years, which it almost is :sad:.
Must admit I'm not overly happy about shelling out best part of £400 at this time of year. Especially when it's due for MOT and Service.
Thinking of delaying for a while as I'm skint :sad:
Is this a false economy?? I'm I taking a big chance?
On Ford's they have just increased from 4 years to 10.

Title: Re: cambelt
Post by: Gene Hunt. on 09 January 2009, 13:02

Quote from: ade1703 on 09 January 2009, 09:49

Just got mine back 320+vat for the parts and then another 188=vat for the fitting, add that to the service, replacement rear pads, etc and I did not get a lot of change out of 750. Happy Birthday/Valentines Day Present/and Wedding Anniversary all wrapped into one!

...........ouch & just after christmas   :cry: :wink:.

Title: Re: cambelt
Post by: ade1703 on 09 January 2009, 13:13

Quote from: Gene Hunt. on 09 January 2009, 13:02

..........ouch & just after christmas   :cry: :wink:.

Just glad I have space left on my Credit Card. :smiley:

Title: Re: cambelt
Post by: TeddyKGB on 09 January 2009, 13:50

Quote from: Skidzilla on 09 January 2009, 13:01

On Ford's they have just increased from 4 years to 10.

Is that on belt engines or chain driven?

Title: Re: cambelt
Post by: whitegtidriver on 09 January 2009, 13:59

Ive just stagered all the jobs that needed doing front tyres last month, cambelt this month, back brakes next month mot and extend vw warrenty end of march a lot eaisier than doing all at once plus the car is picked up from the wife surgery and returned no problems and no charge.

Title: Re: cambelt
Post by: Roboman on 23 January 2009, 16:24

Just looking here for info as just received letter from dealer re cambelt change. They are quoting £249 all in, sounds like a good deal to me. Mine is just coming up to 4yrs and due for MOT only done 42k. Rather have it done than take the risk.

Title: Re: cambelt
Post by: neg on 23 January 2009, 20:15

Price sounds ok for a main dealer

Title: Re: cambelt
Post by: ub7rm on 24 January 2009, 11:29

Just back from a nosey at my dealer, noticed the price on the board for a cam belt change...FROM £500  :shocked:

I'll be getting it done elsewhere I think.