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Title: Yikes, this car's getting expensive
Post by: Garth on September 17, 2010, 10:26:10 am

Four new Eagle F1's yesterday and on Monday it's getting 5th longlife service with new spark plugs, cam belt and water pump.

That's over a grand's worth of work and I don't even getting anything shiny for it :sad1:

Title: Re: Yikes, this car's getting expensive
Post by: no golf clubs at all on September 17, 2010, 10:42:28 am

You will get improved acceleration, braking, grip and safety as a result of the F1s....with the rest you get peace of mind that the belts wont snap and write off your engine....

(it is sore though....many of us have already been there and got that tee shirt already)

Title: Re: Yikes, this car's getting expensive
Post by: ub7rm on September 17, 2010, 06:48:18 pm

Yup, things you HAVE to spend money on are nowhere near as much fun as things you WANT to spend money on  :sad1:

Title: Re: Yikes, this car's getting expensive
Post by: ILoveTuna on September 17, 2010, 07:20:44 pm

I put £100 a month away now just to ease the pain a little when the car bills come in... So thats £1200 a year not including fuel.. Expensive hobby!!  :signLOL: :signLOL:

Title: Re: Yikes, this car's getting expensive
Post by: bodger00 on September 17, 2010, 07:29:21 pm

Ive just had exactly the same plus new dv valve, lights, cam follower the list goes on.

But.........I love my car

Title: Re: Yikes, this car's getting expensive
Post by: Garth on September 20, 2010, 02:08:02 pm

I've trumped you mate!

New evap solenoid needed at £78
New front disks needed at £225 (NOT GETTING THEM FROM VW!)
and here's the biggy.... 2 new suspension springs needed at over 400 squid!!

That's over £1.5k in 3 days on 'routine maintenance'

Going to need some aftermarket suspension and brakes now  :grin:

Title: Re: Yikes, this car's getting expensive
Post by: vRS Carl on September 20, 2010, 04:48:50 pm

£400 for 2 springs  :surprised:

EDIT:

You can get a full set of Eibach's for £126.

http://www.jkm.org.uk/performance/eibachvolkswagen.htm

Title: Re: Yikes, this car's getting expensive
Post by: Garth on September 20, 2010, 04:53:45 pm

VW like to bump up their prices  :surprised:

I'm already scouring the net to find the cheapest place to buy some sportlines or prolines  :happy2:

Title: Re: Yikes, this car's getting expensive
Post by: Garth on September 20, 2010, 04:55:37 pm

Quote from: vRS Carl on September 20, 2010, 04:48:50 pm

You can get a full set of Eibach's for £126.
http://www.jkm.org.uk/performance/eibachvolkswagen.htm

That's without Tax though... Ii've seen better deals around

Title: Re: Yikes, this car's getting expensive
Post by: vRS Carl on September 20, 2010, 05:00:26 pm

Was just surprised at the cost of the OEM springs :smiley:

Title: Re: Yikes, this car's getting expensive
Post by: edd666999 on September 20, 2010, 05:02:36 pm

try:

service
cambelt
dsg service
tax
insurance
2 tyres
n75 valve
fuel pump
drop links
brake fluid change

That was last month...im still pretty sore