Now that possibly seems too big an interval but somewhere in between is what other vehicles I have owned generally were.
Cam Belt Change requirement
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Many times I wish I lived near you guys at Bognor Motors. 12000 miles is just a bit too far unfortunatelyFor anyone near us, we can do your Cambelt and water pump change and lend you a nice spangly T6.1 whilst the work is carried out
Is there a @BognorMotors equivalent here in the West Midlands, ha ha!!
I really need to do some research on where i can get this work done at the right price (and I appreciate this is subjective) without having to resort to the local VW Van Centre who want £640 for the work (who also go ahead and 'valet' your van for free - but forget to ask if it wanted). I'm in Warwickshire if anyone does have any recommendations? Thanks a million.
I really need to do some research on where i can get this work done at the right price (and I appreciate this is subjective) without having to resort to the local VW Van Centre who want £640 for the work (who also go ahead and 'valet' your van for free - but forget to ask if it wanted). I'm in Warwickshire if anyone does have any recommendations? Thanks a million.
i'll second that for Vantech The peace of mind was well worth the spend even @ 19000 milesHi @JOG. I use Vantech VW at Uckfield. Van specialists, they are friendly and very knowledgeable. Thoroughly recommend, and won’t be going anywhere else now.
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Bullie Boy
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Is APS in Brackley or VagTech in Milton Keynes close to you?
Brackley could work! APS you say? I'll take a look. Thanks.
In my experience @Carndearg it was half the price that my local VW van centre quoted me, and using genuine VW parts.
My local independent (VW specialist) charged me £499 using VW parts.
@Dan Morritz. There is a VAG specialist in Gloucester called 360 Automotive who come highly recommended in the local VW community but I confess that I haven't used them myself as I'm sticking with main dealers until my warranty is up. That said, I've have spoken to them and they seem to talk a very good fight - enough to give me the confidence to use them when I need some work doing once free of VW. Might be a bit too far for you though.
I've got mine booked in with my local garage to change cam belt and water pump (based in Petersfield, Hants). They are charging £505.00 inc vat using VW parts. I was quoted £760 by my "local" VW commercial dealer and £576 by another VW com dealer!? I didn't understand why there was such a difference for a genuine like for like but they would price match.
Yeah - i feel your frustration. I've mentioned this in another thread, but my local VW van centre stung me for £277 for replacing the cab seal when i bought the van. Last weekend I ordered a seal for the passenger side (£34) and replaced it in 45mins. I was livid..... VW van centres can charge whatever they like, it seems.
I tried to give them a chance last time my van needed a service. It was just too much effort for them to give me a price apparently.
I ended up driving to Listers in Droitwich...
Bitterandtwisted
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Had mine done last Friday. 66 plate 140 manual SWB. 4 years and 5 months old. 39346 miles. As you can see cracking started already. I really wanted to do it at 5 years but the sword of damocles feeling every time I started her up got to me. Make your own mind up re belt condition. Not too impressed the joining strip was showing so obviously.
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