Cambelt change - deals out there?

[dunc69]

Hello All!  This is my first post, so please be gentle with me!!

I bought a mint '05 5-door DSG in grey from one of your members in February and absolutely love the car.  Had a Mk3 GTI 16v years ago, and although I loved that, things have certainly moved on!

Have been reading these forums a lot recently and have had many questions answered and learnt a great deal about my car from all the very knowledgeable comments on here.

Now my question - my extended warranty runs out in July, so have decided to have a thorough service in June before taking the car to France for a couple of weeks.  I originally intended to go with Wayside VW St Albans - who so far have been very good and have fixed a couple of minor niggles for me without incident.  However, the car is also four years old and will need a cambelt change at the same time.  Wayside are quoting about £500. 

I have read several threads on here about this and would love to know if anyone knows of any deals out there at the moment - any dealers in the South East or East Midlands currently doing deals or these £299 vouchers?  I'b be quite happy to drive some distance to save a few quid - any excuse to get the car out and about......

Also, does anyone know of a decent independent VW garage in the Herts area? 

I have the 40k DSG oil and filter change coming up shortly too (before the end of the year), so any info re cheaper options for that would be appreciated too.  VW are quoting £200 if I remember correctly.

Keep up the good work everyone!

[AlanD]

Iv got a voucher for Maidstone VW that you could have (id have to check when it runs out as I think it might already expired). I cant be bothered to take mine to VW as they are just rip of merchants. My local VW specialist is going to to the same job but for half the price.

[dunc69]

Thanks!  Let me know if the voucher is still valid.  I'd appreciate it.

I agree re VW's costs.  Hence my need for a good inde.  Ran a 4L Chimaera for three years and halved all my servicing costs with an excellent inde garage.

[AlanD]

Where are you based?

[dunc69]

St Albans

[AlanD]

Ah, there must a local VW specialist place around there? Its a bit of a drive down to Maidstone from there.

[No Golf Clubs at all]

Im getting mine done at a local VAG specialist for about £220, full VW kit.  Havent booked her in yet, only at 35k but will do soon.  My VW main stealer wanted about £500! 

[smartypants]

Iv got a voucher for Maidstone VW that you could have (id have to check when it runs out as I think it might already expired). I cant be bothered to take mine to VW as they are just rip of merchants. My local VW specialist is going to to the same job but for half the price.

And where might this place be?

I'm all for using indy's for work like this, mine's done 57k now, 3.5 years old - so I plan to get the cambelt done on 60k

[No Golf Clubs at all]

http://www.mkv-gti.net/wiki/index.php?title=How_to_change_DSG_transmission_oil

Big up to Baccillus on the other site, I take no credit whatsoever.

I just tripped over it and thought it relevant and interesting in light of the dsg service query.

[AlanD]

I use a place called Tuning Werkes which is in South Croydon. Ruben, the chap there also owns a nice black MK5 and knows his stuff, plus he is a top guy. Used him a few times now for CAI install and MOT.

Not a VW specialist so to speak but does lots of work on moded VAG cars.

http://www.tuningwerkes.com/