MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: The666 on February 06, 2016, 02:45:00 pm

Title: are these good prices?
Post by: The666 on February 06, 2016, 02:45:00 pm
So I was told my front bushes need to be changed is £240 a decent price for this. I honestly have no idea. In the service sheet it says "front bushes on front wishbones worn and movement excessive" so £240 for that and apparently battery failed test which is another £180 to replace. I have never had issues with starting up my engine perfect 1st time always.

So really wanting to know how much you guys paid for yours and is this a decent price or should I book at another garage?

Thanks
Title: Re: are these good prices?
Post by: Nasir on February 06, 2016, 02:48:25 pm
Battery can be bought for £70 or so from Tanya Batteries (OEM Varta one). Fitting is an absolute doddle.

Here's the link: https://www.tayna.co.uk/E44-Varta-Silver-Car-Battery-577400078-P7726.html
Title: Re: are these good prices?
Post by: The666 on February 06, 2016, 02:57:59 pm
Quote from: Nasir on February 06, 2016, 02:48:25 pm
Battery can be bought for £70 or so from Tanya Batteries (OEM Varta one). Fitting is an absolute doddle.

Here's the link: https://www.tayna.co.uk/E44-Varta-Silver-Car-Battery-577400078-P7726.html

is this the orginal ones used in mk5 gtis?
Title: Re: are these good prices?
Post by: r5gtt on February 06, 2016, 03:07:07 pm
The dealer quoted me 440 for front wishbone rear console bushes with slight play but when I put it on the ramp I found no issues but replaced them with polyurethane bushes bought the set for  £45 both front and front rear bushes. fitting shouldn't cost more than £140-160 + bushing both sides imho from a reputable garage that is. Better to go polyurethane bushes too.  :happy2:
Title: Re: are these good prices?
Post by: Nasir on February 06, 2016, 03:09:33 pm
Quote from: The666 on February 06, 2016, 02:57:59 pm
Quote from: Nasir on February 06, 2016, 02:48:25 pm
Battery can be bought for £70 or so from Tanya Batteries (OEM Varta one). Fitting is an absolute doddle.

Here's the link: https://www.tayna.co.uk/E44-Varta-Silver-Car-Battery-577400078-P7726.html

is this the orginal ones used in mk5 gtis?

The same company that supplied VW (Varta) originally make this battery. It is a higher rating than the original battery. For all intents and purposes, this is the direct replacement (size, fitment and spec wise).
Title: Re: are these good prices?
Post by: r5gtt on February 06, 2016, 03:25:25 pm
Only downside to buying electricals off the net is the warranty as I'd prefer the shop to be local of anything does go wrong although the price is very good.
I paid £65 for an oem audi battery from TPS that wasn't even up for the job a few years back but didn't have the opportunity of returning it. We all take certain risks I guess.
Title: Re: are these good prices?
Post by: The666 on February 06, 2016, 03:35:01 pm
the garage I use is rac-london although they do what they do very good and have a good reputation their prices are amongst the highest. Thats why I always have to double check prices. They quoted 85 for wheel alignment  :signLOL: got it done for 25. A lot of other things I had to go elsewhere for because of their prices.
Title: Re: are these good prices?
Post by: Adam0604 on February 06, 2016, 03:43:16 pm
For that sort of money, you can buy upgraded Superpro poly front bushes kit for same price.
Title: Re: are these good prices?
Post by: r5gtt on February 06, 2016, 03:44:06 pm
I wanted that same company to tow my brothers porsche and they didn't even get back to me with a price hahaha

Paid £400 in the end to a local guy in Birmingham to collect from London and drop it up north to a porsche specialist who stripped it down and couldn't do the rebuild so it came back to Rainham Essex and was done for £3900 towing back from where it was all parts inclusive. head pistons crank everything that was damaged.