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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Mr Lees on 12 September 2008, 17:56
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Had 20k service today £184 + £40 for brake fluid change at Haysledens Barnsley, couple of hours it was done, car washed and waxed + vacced out.
Interesting thing quoted me for a tyre ( already ordered vredesteins online ) £125 fitted ! didnt think that was bad, cheaper than black circles etc.
Car has a recall on fuel pressure sensor and has to go back in, other than that pretty pleased!
front brakes 30% worn, back ones 15% , done 19.5K, they will last forever! :grin:
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Not a bad price, if that was all in (ie, parts, labour, and Alstair Darlings chunk). I recently had SWMBOs 20k + BFC done for a labour-only price of £96 +VAT (I supplied my own parts and oil at trade prices).
Are you on LongLife regime?
I'm surprised they didn't do the pressure sensor at the same time - unless they were out of stock!
Why the quote for just one tyre? Boots should really be replaced in axle pairs. Interesting comment on the tyre price though!
I reckon you don't really drive it too hard though. :wink: :smiley:
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yeah that was all in, not on long life, and no they didnt have the sensor in :sad:
the tyre was a dunlop sport maxx :wink: but still cheaper than most.
cant wait to get the vredesteins fitted :grin:
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You let them wash it !!!
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You let them wash it !!!
what i was thinking... im very anal about cleaning my cars. sounds like good price though :)
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yeah that was all in, not on long life, and no they didnt have the sensor in :sad:
Was the car pre-booked for the service? If so, they really should have ordered the sensor beforehand. :rolleyes:
the tyre was a dunlop sport maxx :wink: but still cheaper than most.
cant wait to get the vredesteins fitted :grin:
I can understand why you want to part with the Dunlop ShyteMaxx, :wink: but I don't get your lust for the Vredsteins? :huh:
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You let them wash it !!!
We arn't all "Obsessive Compulsive Detailers"! :tongue: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
I even let them wash my RS, though they always do a good job - hand cleaning only at Audi stealers! :wink: :grin:
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You let them wash it !!!
We arn't all "Obsessive Compulsive Detailers"! :tongue: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
I even let them wash my RS, though they always do a good job - hand cleaning only at Audi stealers! :wink: :grin:
I'm not obsessive, I just know what most of the valeters do to cars, there not all the same I know but most do damage the paint
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The Vreds get really good reviews
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The Vreds get really good reviews
I know they got a good review in Evo - but then that Evo test was blatantly biased! :rolleyes:
At the end of the day though, the true benchmark of how good a tyre is, is does it have any OEM approvals, and when renewal time arises, will they get refitted, or will sommat else go on. Sadly, I don't know of any OEM approvals for Vredstein, and nor do I know of any serious high performance owners using them. ETTO, though
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The Dunlops have OEM approval and there pony
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The Dunlops have OEM approval and there pony
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True, but then the second of my comment comes in - how many owners fit the same pony at renewal time? :tongue: :grin:
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I'm going in tomorrow to my supplying dealer (40 miles away, but on my way to visit family), as my local stealer wanted £310 for second service (2 years old, time and distance), and its £240 at supplying dealer. :laugh:
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Been quoted £199 for mine at supplying dealer (supplying own oil - Castrol Edge 5w30) and £65 for the BFC.
Might get a second quote just for the haggle factor :rolleyes:
Cass