Service/cam belt cost shock!

[Superbo]

My 1.8T is shortly due it's 70K service...

My local dealer has quoted me around £650 for a major service, brake fluid change and new cam belt :eek:

Can anyone recommend a cheaper, reliable alternative to a main dealer?...

[rwbaldwin]

Hi, you have to give us a chance by posting your location

[Superbo]

Sorry

Bishops Stortford, so anywhere in North/East London, Herts or Essex...

[Duffelcoat]

Doesnt sound horrendous for a main dealer, my local VAG specialist, non Dealer would do the above for approx £500 including replacing the water pump, that quote for a diesel however, although I suspect the petrol might not be much different in price...

[Supacabby]

I can hear the calling from here.....Lummoxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx!

[Supurbia]

My 1.9TDi belt,pump,tensioner,aux belts cost £422 at a VW dealer

Major service has to be £240

Brake fluid £30

So all in all I don't think the quote is that bad, it's a lot of money I admit, but it'd still be £550 to do that lot on a Vectra.

[Fred Bloggs]

Not a bad quote for a dealer, and it's in the south east where everything costs more generally compared to here in the north west.

[Tech1e]

We are on the Bucks/Northants boarder.

Certanly knock a few hundered off that quote.

[Bluefox]

We are on the Bucks/Northants boarder.

Certanly knock a few hundered off that quote.

A few hundred??

Damn you not being closer to Rugby.

[mdk1]

A few hundred??

Damn you not being closer to Rugby.

Would be worth the trip down

Made sense for my in law to drive 100miles to Unit 18 then 100 miles home again

Don't think Rugby can be much further away. ( goes to look at map )

Worth the distance from: Rugby, Warwickshire, UK to: nn29 7nr - Google Maps

Edited 11 January, 2009 by mdk1
just looked at google maps

[pastiche]

I suppose you have tried Skoda Harlow , they only quoted me £20 over my own dealer in East Sussex .

[Bluefox]

Would be worth the trip down

Made sense for my in law to drive 100miles to Unit 18 then 100 miles home again

Don't think Rugby can be much further away. ( goes to look at map )

Worth the distance from: Rugby, Warwickshire, UK to: nn29 7nr - Google Maps

I'm in the process of drawing up a list of jobs, don't you worry

[Jigger72]

Trans City Motors in Walthamstow? They charged me £350ish for the cambelt and water pump. You could also try these guys:

EXPERT VW AUDI Ltd - Who we are

Recently did my basic service for £80 and it's £120 for a major service.

Whatever you do, you can get the work done for a lot less than £650

HTH

[greg123]

Trans City Motors in Walthamstow? They charged me £350ish for the cambelt and water pump. You could also try these guys:

EXPERT VW AUDI Ltd - Who we are

Recently did my basic service for £80 and it's £120 for a major service.

Whatever you do, you can get the work done for a lot less than £650

HTH

I'd be interested to know what they call a major service, as the parts cost most of that trade, + several hours work.

Greg.