Cambelt change - deals out there?

[jaydubveedub]

That's a pretty good price.

Best quote i've had is from Stafford Audi (main dealer), they are advertising on ebay and quoting £249 inc VAT for a cambelt and tensioner change on any 4 cylinder VW, Audi or Seat (probably Skoda too). Not bad for a main dealer garage using genuine parts!

I contacted them, if I want the water pump doing at the same time it's £338 all in.

Someone on this forum put me onto it (see other threads). Will be getting it booked in very soon.

[AlanD]

You can make a HUGE saving by just taking it to an indy VAG specalist. I dont get the whole "take it to the dealer" for something as routine and simple as a cambelt and water pump change.

[NewbieGTi]

That's a pretty good price.

Best quote i've had is from Stafford Audi (main dealer), they are advertising on ebay and quoting £249 inc VAT for a cambelt and tensioner change on any 4 cylinder VW, Audi or Seat (probably Skoda too). Not bad for a main dealer garage using genuine parts!

I contacted them, if I want the water pump doing at the same time it's £338 all in.

Someone on this forum put me onto it (see other threads). Will be getting it booked in very soon.

Yep that is good price up in Stafford but I am down in the St. Albans area. Watford dealer wants £521 +£60 for the water pump!! Anybody know of a specialist in the St. Albans area? The one mentioned earlier in the thread doesn't check out.

[AlanD]

Cant say I do, I know a good one where I live which I use in Croydon, but a bit of a drive.

[jaydubveedub]

You can make a HUGE saving by just taking it to an indy VAG specalist. I dont get the whole "take it to the dealer" for something as routine and simple as a cambelt and water pump change.

Usually I would agree, but £249 seems pretty good to me.

I did try my local indy first, a VW Audi specialst - can you guess the price?

£600!!!  I doubled checked the price but it was correct! Madness.

[ub7rm]

^^ Agreed, indy wants £500 ish for cambelt and water pump but the stealer sent me a voucher to get it done (cambelt etc) for £295 ... Its worth trying the stealers just to see if they are doing an offer.  At their usual rates it must be a loss leader for them.

[bacillus]

Got a quote from Awesome for full belt kit + water pump, £365 all in...

[rotor]

Cant say I do, I know a good one where I live which I use in Croydon, but a bit of a drive.

Which one is it? I need a service soon, and I'm looking for a recommendation. I'm based in East London.

[dunc69]

NewbieGTI, try M Chapman Auto Services Ltd, Hatfield Rd, St Albans. 01727 844179. VAG specialist. I'm very happy with them.

Good luck.

[AlanD]

Cant say I do, I know a good one where I live which I use in Croydon, but a bit of a drive.

Which one is it? I need a service soon, and I'm looking for a recommendation. I'm based in East London.

A chap called Ruben over at Tuning Wereks. I got told about him from someone on here and have used him ever since. He also has a very nice modded MK5

http://tuningwerkes.com/contact.html