Just spoke to Coventry and that Listers price for Droitwich is the same.
Cambelt + Water Pump Replacement - Official guidance
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- cam belt cambelt change
My local VW dealer quoted £702 for this work. 2 VW specialists coming in at £550 inc VAT (genuine vw parts) and £398 inc VAT (not vw parts). I’m liking the cheaper option but does anyone have experience of the non VW parts being less durable, or causing warranty issues (I have about 9 months of an extended warranty left)?
100% use genuine parts. With the extra money in quality alone. Plus as has been mentioned above may be an issue with your extended warranty. We only used genuine. And our price is £550
I would go for genuine parts from TPS so you get the latest revision of the part (ECP buy the old superseded stock with the factory markings ground off- its superseded for a reason) and use a good specialist who knows the vehicles inside out like Bognor Motors. Even vehicles in factory warranty can be serviced at somewhere like BM as they use genuine parts and follow ELSA.
If you go for the cheapest even out of warranty, I’m my experience you are rolling the dice, BUT for some people this is the only option and I get that, unfortunately it could also cost more in the long run.
If you go for the cheapest even out of warranty, I’m my experience you are rolling the dice, BUT for some people this is the only option and I get that, unfortunately it could also cost more in the long run.
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Looking to get same work done around Cardiff area. Same age and mileage too.
Who was the garage and did they use genuine parts?
Thanks
It's sad to read these posts from a distance...UK owners who have been deceived by the local UK private importer who has decided to milk UK owners for profit when world wide VW recommends cam belt change at 220,000km and 10 years. There was an issue with some faulty T6 cam belts and a recall was issued, but the UK importer decided to hide the recall from owners unless they came in to one of their official dealers for a service, so those who used private shops had to pony up for new engines.
This info has been on the forum for ages. One UK owner and forum member who decided to follow up with the UK importer asking why the UK service schedule was different than VW's recommendations was told that that information "was not available to be shared."
This info has been on the forum for ages. One UK owner and forum member who decided to follow up with the UK importer asking why the UK service schedule was different than VW's recommendations was told that that information "was not available to be shared."
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You in warranty period?
What location for an Indy?
Get a quote from both..
Indy will most likely use oem parts.
What location for an Indy?
Get a quote from both..
Indy will most likely use oem parts.
Try having a look through here
Don't think about the costs... but after you have had it done its the peace of mind Knowing you looked after your engine for another 4 years..... its really worth it...
^^ wot he said!
£469 Inc vat from Kartechnic in Poole. That was June this year.
