Cambelt change - deals out there?

[dunc69]

St Albans

I thought there was a VW specialist on the A414 next to the Total garage near St Albans.

Found it - Follett Motors AL4 0NF.  Thanks!  I'll give them a call re prices.

[smartypants]

Hi I am coming up to 64k miles so now in need of a cambelt change, I'm wondering what people have paid for this in the past (recently), and also if there are any indy's anyone can recommend in the Berkshire area?

So far I have got quotes from

Ridgeway Newbury: £560
Ridgeway Reading: £410


Seems steep - but then again I don't know what it should cost! I have also mentioned the water pump, and think thats £40 on top (no extra labour)

Any price info or indy search help much appreciated!!

[smartypants]

I know you are all interested so I will continue

Getting it done at Ridgeway Reading for £410 + waterpump (£50-£60), best I can get.

I am definitely not buying a cambelt car again, why cant they have chains?

[winrya]

no idea but the new gti and rocco are chains

[jaydubveedub]

Martins of Basingstoke have quoted me £350 all in (parts, labour, VAT). I asked about the water pump, they said I only needed to add the cost of the pump if i wanted it doing at same time, no additional labour.

[smartypants]

Thats a pretty good deal - cheers!

[pridders]

Hey All,

I got a service done at Ridgeway in Reading a couple of months agao and they priced matched a quote i got from a indy garage. Saved £££'s

I need to get the cambelt changed as was 4 years old in April, i will do the price match again. Going back to the cambelt i have just realised i should have changed it 5 moths ago, should i be worried? its on about 55k at the moment

[AlanD]

As long as its changed now you have nothing to worry about pridders.

The only thing you are doing by running the cambelt after if should be done is running a risk of it snapping, you wont have done any damage.

[Teutonic_Tamer]

St Albans

Try www.Inde-Tech.co.uk - very good independents, and Gods with the Audi multitronic gearbox.

[NewbieGTi]

i work at vw st.albans and there doing a few deals at the mo. cambelts £280 thats nearly half price for a mk5 gti. that doesn't include a water pump but you can add it on for a few extra. we always change the water pump with a cambelt.

http://www.waysidegroup.co.uk/offers/offer/id/80/

Long shot I know but I need to get my cam belt done. I live in the St. Albans area. Are there any offers on for the cam belt service?