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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: mattie_1 on 06 October 2011, 16:28

Title: Volkswagen Colchester
Post by: mattie_1 on 06 October 2011, 16:28

Afternoon

GTI has been in for a service at Inchape VW Colchester today, all fine but on the status report they've done for the car it says that the front left cv joint is damaged and leaking; quoting £205 to do this. Looking around the forum it seems to be the typical stealer inflated price for a small job. Can anyone recommend a good VW specialist in the Colchester area who would be worth approaching to get the job done for a fraction of the cost?

Cheers

M

Title: Re: Volkswagen Colchester
Post by: Gene Hunt. on 07 October 2011, 22:08

If you know & trust any local garage close to you they should be able to do it. Bread & butter work for a garage. :smiley:

Title: Re: Volkswagen Colchester
Post by: Wayne on 07 October 2011, 23:48

As above, find a good local garage.

Also it might not need a joint but just the boot replacing.

Title: Re: Volkswagen Colchester
Post by: Phil1980 on 08 October 2011, 00:38

Quote from: Wayne on 07 October 2011, 23:48

As above, find a good local garage.

Also it might need a joint but just the boot replacing.

This, when I went into VW they told me I needed a new joint/driveshaft.  Took it to a specialist and all I actually needed was a new boot.  Always worth a second opinion when silly prices are being mentioned. 

Title: Re: Volkswagen Colchester
Post by: Steve Baker on 20 October 2011, 18:09

address:
John Austin
Prince Of Wales Industrial Estate,
Marks Tey
Colchester
CO6 1ED

telephone:
 
01206 211483

VAG Indy.
My parents have their Polo serviced there and they seem honest and reasonably priced!  :smiley: