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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Stryker on 13 April 2010, 20:16

Title: Price opinions??
Post by: Stryker on 13 April 2010, 20:16

rough idea how much a brakes and exhaust place like kwik fit would charge for all discs and pads done?

and how much for a cambelt change for an 8v gti?

cheers guys

Title: Re: Price opinions??
Post by: MotorPsycho on 13 April 2010, 20:18

more than the quality of their work is worth....

find a reputable local garage

Title: Re: Price opinions??
Post by: benvictors on 13 April 2010, 20:23

I'd rather let a one armed, partially blind monkey do mine than Kwik-Fit pal, FACT!!!!!

Title: Re: Price opinions??
Post by: Stryker on 13 April 2010, 20:25

lol not going to use kwik fit as they are sh!te, theres one i use all the time called national tyres and they are very good and sometimes give me discount, just wondering what the rough price would be?

Title: Re: Price opinions??
Post by: local_boy on 13 April 2010, 21:36

Any of you actually used a local kwik-fit recently?

Title: Re: Price opinions??
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 13 April 2010, 21:52

Id rather let my ten year old son loose on my Golf than the cnuts at Wank-Fit!

Title: Re: Price opinions??
Post by: dom on 13 April 2010, 22:17

Quote from: local_boy on 13 April 2010, 21:36

Any of you actually used a local kwik-fit recently?

Took mine in to get the exhaust looked at (simply because they're close and have a ramp....I couldn't be arsed wriggling around under the car  :laugh:), they told me I needed a new downpipe!  :shocked:

When I got home and did get under the car myself, turned out it was just the heat shield loose! Anyone with even an ounce of knowledge would know that when looking at it! He was blatently just trying to fleece me!

2 Jubilee clips later, problem solved  :smug:

Title: Re: Price opinions??
Post by: Christo77 on 13 April 2010, 23:08

As above..I've never used Kwit Fit again after my experience many years ago..
Actually i was in STS today having a new pancake exhaust section fitted, totally different..the layout is friendly, the staff are normal and helpful (not one shifty tosser in sight) and you leave feeling normal!  not feeling like they'll be laughing down the pub later at what they've done to the underside of your car..Maybe they've changed now i don't know.

Cam belt and tensioner fitted i've seen prices of around £75 floating about but that may not be VW..just make sure who does the work is known or recommended at least..

You could order the discs and pads from GSF and get a good chap to fit them if your not up to doing it yourself..It's not a major job to fit discs/pads..so that way it'll be reasonable price wise and peace of mind..

Christo

Title: Re: Price opinions??
Post by: Wayne on 14 April 2010, 12:13

I hate Kwik fit, have seen them fleece a few friends by saying they needed extra work etc.