Fuel Economy Decline

[smartypants]

That is my worry, yes.

[Rhyso]

Driven home after my MOT (another £250 robbed off me for a CV boot and headlight adjustment), and since putting the hose back in place, fuel economy is back to "normal" - thankfully!

Now to to write that complaint letter.............

How old is your car for the CV boot to need replacing?    And charge you £250 in the process too!! Looks like you'll be writing TWO complaint letters!!

[smartypants]

Car is 4 years old, 65k miles - I think thats about average in fairness. The actual charge for the CV boot was £179, MOT in total to adjust the headlights aswell + MOT cost was £250 all in.

Thing is with the MOT, I need to get it done to pass - I can't be bothered to sort out a retest after trying another independant - they have you over a barrell really

[Rhyso]

Car is 4 years old, 65k miles - I think thats about average in fairness. The actual charge for the CV boot was £179, MOT in total to adjust the headlights aswell + MOT cost was £250 all in.

Thing is with the MOT, I need to get it done to pass - I can't be bothered to sort out a retest after trying another independant - they have you over a barrell really

Albeit a Mk4, mine's done over 106K and I've not had to change mine   

I'd find a decent independent for your next MOT 

[smartypants]

Blimey thats good - I had it replaced on my previoius BMW about the same time - but that could have been another scam

Honestly I'd love to find a decent indy, had one for my beamer - they were invaluable, but havent had the time to research around

[Rhyso]

Blimey thats good - I had it replaced on my previoius BMW about the same time - but that could have been another scam

Honestly I'd love to find a decent indy, had one for my beamer - they were invaluable, but havent had the time to research around

obviously VW don't build them like they used to 

I'm in the same situation really so I've started doing (along with my the help of a few good mates) as much work myself on the car 

Why don'y use use the indy beemer garage for the Golf or won't they touch other marques 

[smartypants]

I think I will give them a try - I am sure they will, only had the car 6 months and I thought I'd at least give the main dealers a whirl as I'd had 5 years fantastic service through BMW, using the Indy only as a backup for minor things that were not cost effective to use the dealer, and didnt really worry not having a dealer stamp.

I've learned my lesson though!

[dTEA]

That was an appalling set up...just think of all the crap that hasn't been filtered and dragged into the engine whilst the air box was off like that.  Little wonder the MAF would be going mad trying to keep up..plus it would be the air from completely inside the engine bay and not from the ducting at the front grille...

I'd be asking for some sort of recompense but I doubt you'll get very far TBH.  Its a good reason to ensure that you check the car over before leaving the dealerships.