Hopsta Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 Had a couple of quotes today for a 60k cambelt plus a couple of others to be changed and it came out at £460!! 3 hours labour at £100(+VAT). Lucky i was sitting down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durrsaku Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 Come to Swindon its only £85 + VAT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snail Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 I go to a VAG specialist, and it costs half that. If your car is no longer under warranty, then get looking around G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopsta Posted October 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 Managed to get a steal on teh cambelt, will be about half that now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durrsaku Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 How? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopsta Posted October 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 Private job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark_90 Posted October 29, 2005 Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 My 120k cam belt cost about £100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durrsaku Posted October 29, 2005 Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 Eh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopsta Posted October 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 DIY? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_C Posted November 6, 2005 Report Share Posted November 6, 2005 Yeah but the panel gaps and wonky lights afterwards Ben.... Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danksy Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 I wonder if they'll do mine today (2nd AVS service 53,000 miles) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durrsaku Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 Have you still got your Avant mate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danksy Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 yep, until Jan 3rd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danksy Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 They didn't replace it, but told me twice that it needs doing at 60k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopsta Posted November 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 Mines in tomorrow, fear the bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danksy Posted November 9, 2005 Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 Crikey, how many miles are you doing a year Graham, it only seems like 5 mins since you got rid of the Noggy S3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark_90 Posted November 9, 2005 Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Yeah but the panel gaps and wonky lights afterwards Ben.... Ian [/ QUOTE ] All sorted thanks mate.. and it wasn't the people who did the cam belt that left it in that state. It was the people who tried to do the cam belt and failed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopsta Posted November 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Crikey, how many miles are you doing a year Graham, it only seems like 5 mins since you got rid of the Noggy S3 [/ QUOTE ] Done 33k since July 04, had 27 on it already, has been a god send on the fuel savings ! Dont talk to me about the noggy, saw it the other night.. i'm gutted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danksy Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 Done 53k miles in mine from new Jan 04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durrsaku Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Done 53k miles in mine from new Jan 04 [/ QUOTE ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_C Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 [ QUOTE ] All sorted thanks mate.. and it wasn't the people who did the cam belt that left it in that state. It was the people who tried to do the cam belt and failed. [/ QUOTE ] Glad your PD 130 is all sorted. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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