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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: em2evol on November 19, 2012, 11:33:41 am

Title: Help with a quote
Post by: em2evol on November 19, 2012, 11:33:41 am

Hi guys

I need a little help - I have had a quote from my local dealership which is way more than I anticipated, this is what I need doing:

New rear brake disks
New pads all round
Brake fluid change
Fitting of dump valve

What would you say is a reasonable price for the above from a main dealer, and is there a better (but cheaper) alternative?

Thanks,

Em

Title: Re: Help with a quote
Post by: GTsport on November 19, 2012, 12:23:31 pm

I would say the disks & pads would be circa £150, the brake fluid change £50.00 then plus the labour.

So i'd say £275.00 - £325.00 from a main dealer


Where are you based?  You'd be better taking it a VAG specialist  

Title: Re: Help with a quote
Post by: em2evol on November 19, 2012, 12:48:00 pm

Thanks, that's what I was thinking too, but oh no, they tell me it'll cost £475 all in... I was like "urrr no."

I'm in Newbury, Berks... Not sure of any good VAG specialists round here...  :ashamed:

Title: Re: Help with a quote
Post by: GTsport on November 19, 2012, 12:56:13 pm

Crikey I  was miles out!!!  :scared:


There's a couple of garages on this link - be worth phoning a few to get a rough idea - As long as the specialists use genuine parts its a no brainer!  I get my work done now by a vag specialist and they're usually 25 -50% cheaper!

http://www.tyresmoke.net/forum/dealer-supplier-specialist/83326-independent-vw-specialist-berkshire.html

Title: Re: Help with a quote
Post by: em2evol on November 19, 2012, 02:24:51 pm

Ah great, thanks for your help  :smiley:

Title: Re: Help with a quote
Post by: Daffy on November 19, 2012, 05:42:48 pm

There is a good VAG specialist in Reading called Mill Road Garage, they were very helpful for me but don't know others opinion/ experience. Tel 0118 9461674

Title: Re: Help with a quote
Post by: PDT on November 19, 2012, 06:48:03 pm

 A good friend of mine owns Storm Developments in Reading, well established VAG specialists:

http://www.stormdevelopments.co.uk/contacts/

Have sent a few members on here their way and I always get fantastic feedback.

Title: Re: Help with a quote
Post by: PDT on November 19, 2012, 06:55:13 pm

To give you an idea, here's the same work from our price system:

Front pads: £30.00 (brembo oem)
Rear pads: £17.50(brembo oem)
Rear discs: £40 (pair brembo oem)
Brake fluid: £6.00
Labour: £80 (inc fitting DV)

Total: £173.50

Title: Re: Help with a quote
Post by: dan930 on November 19, 2012, 08:40:27 pm

Try grantleys in Basingstoke..a good Vw independent specialist

Title: Re: Help with a quote
Post by: Hurdy on November 19, 2012, 08:50:07 pm

Quote from: em2evol on November 19, 2012, 12:48:00 pm

Thanks, that's what I was thinking too, but oh no, they tell me it'll cost £475 all in... I was like "urrr no."

I'm in Newbury, Berks... Not sure of any good VAG specialists round here...  :ashamed:

That is probably about right. :surprised:

I added it up as 3 hrs Dealer labour which immediately knocks it up to £360 inc vat just for labour

I got £120 for parts adding it up.

Title: Re: Help with a quote
Post by: em2evol on November 20, 2012, 09:10:49 am

Quote from: PDT on November 19, 2012, 06:55:13 pm

To give you an idea, here's the same work from our price system:

Front pads: £30.00 (brembo oem)
Rear pads: £17.50(brembo oem)
Rear discs: £40 (pair brembo oem)
Brake fluid: £6.00
Labour: £80 (inc fitting DV)

Total: £173.50

This seems much more reasonable! Thanks guys  :smiley: