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Offline whitegtidriver

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cambelt
« 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.
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Offline ade1703

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Re: cambelt
« Reply #1 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:
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Offline whitegtidriver

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Re: cambelt
« Reply #2 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...
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Re: cambelt
« Reply #3 on: 08 January 2009, 23:05 »
White- what mileage you getting this done at.  I keep hearing 60k then 100k ...
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Offline whitegtidriver

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Re: cambelt
« Reply #4 on: 08 January 2009, 23:29 »
told by the sevice manager that its four years, for the sake of £339 better safe than sorry..
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Re: cambelt
« Reply #5 on: 08 January 2009, 23:53 »
what mileage you done anyway?  Planning to do mine next this year, price sounds ok.
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Offline whitegtidriver

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Re: cambelt
« Reply #6 on: 08 January 2009, 23:55 »
just clicked over 50000
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Re: cambelt
« Reply #7 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!
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Offline Skidzilla

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Re: cambelt
« Reply #8 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.
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Offline Gene Hunt.

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Re: cambelt
« Reply #9 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:.
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