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Title: When does my cambelt need doing ?
Post by: Joff Gas on November 22, 2012, 09:15:26 pm: As the above subject ...when does my cambelt ideally need doing ?

The car is :
08 ed30
DSG
33k

Thanks guys :happy2:
Title: Re: When does my cambelt need doing ?
Post by: sub39h on November 22, 2012, 09:17:50 pm: 4 years/60k miles - whichever is sooner. get the water pump replaced at the same time.
Title: Re: When does my cambelt need doing ?
Post by: scottm72 on November 22, 2012, 09:20:10 pm: as above, and that is 100% accurate
you are not at the miles yet but you ARE at the 4 year mark,,, well you are over it
you need it done now
£600 ish I think
Title: Re: When does my cambelt need doing ?
Post by: Joff Gas on November 22, 2012, 09:29:13 pm: Thanks fellas :happy2:
Title: Re: When does my cambelt need doing ?
Post by: scottm72 on November 22, 2012, 09:29:58 pm: Quote from: gasbeev on November 22, 2012, 09:29:13 pm
Thanks fellas :happy2:
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Title: Re: When does my cambelt need doing ?
Post by: Jgoodwood on November 22, 2012, 10:01:32 pm: I just had my cam belt and water pump with all associated rollers etc done at Peter cooper VW in Chichester for £400 inc VAT. They price matched a quote from an independent garage who quoted using genuine VW parts. £600 is way over the odds. Hope that helps!

J
Title: Re: When does my cambelt need doing ?
Post by: scottm72 on November 22, 2012, 10:09:46 pm: Quote from: Jgoodwood on November 22, 2012, 10:01:32 pm
I just had my cam belt and water pump with all associated rollers etc done at Peter cooper VW in Chichester for £400 inc VAT. They price matched a quote from an independent garage who quoted using genuine VW parts. £600 is way over the odds. Hope that helps!

J
cool, as I said though I wasn't sure on the price :happy2:
Title: Re: When does my cambelt need doing ?
Post by: Lone_Par on November 22, 2012, 10:10:23 pm: Standard £400 from VW dealers.
Title: Re: When does my cambelt need doing ?
Post by: MC71 on November 22, 2012, 10:10:51 pm: Get it done! Main dealer will charge you £479 for the bits as quoted by JGOODWOOD. From VW main website, See below. I would recommend using a local VW Specialised, usually about 20-30% cheaper than that figure.

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Title: Re: When does my cambelt need doing ?
Post by: Joff Gas on November 22, 2012, 10:12:16 pm: Quote from: Jgoodwood on November 22, 2012, 10:01:32 pm
I just had my cam belt and water pump with all associated rollers etc done at Peter cooper VW in Chichester for £400 inc VAT. They price matched a quote from an independent garage who quoted using genuine VW parts. £600 is way over the odds. Hope that helps!

J

Cheers bud , that's a great help :happy2:

Ill get some decent quotes and have a word with my local main dealer .
Title: Re: When does my cambelt need doing ?
Post by: MC71 on November 22, 2012, 10:16:51 pm: If your main dealer is within 5 miles of an Indy that will do it cheaper using OEM parts, they will match the price. :happy2:
Title: Re: When does my cambelt need doing ?
Post by: Jgoodwood on November 22, 2012, 10:25:59 pm: Quote from: MC71 on November 22, 2012, 10:16:51 pm
If your main dealer is within 5 miles of an Indy that will do it cheaper using OEM parts, they will match the price. :happy2:

My Indy quote was around 40 miles away.. VW didn't mention anything about distance. To be honest, if I hadn't been able to produce a quote, I think they would have done it for £400 anyway. :happy2:
Title: Re: When does my cambelt need doing ?
Post by: MC71 on November 22, 2012, 11:29:43 pm: ^^^^ Good stuff. :happy2:

The distance thing is what they told me. They probably said that as there isn't another garage within 5 miles! :signLOL:
Title: Re: When does my cambelt need doing ?
Post by: jonnym on November 22, 2012, 11:39:10 pm: I'm getting mine done as a priority and the best qoute I have is £300 but that means travelling to Doncaster. Bit sketchy I know. However, working out fuel etc, it's still cheaper to travel there than any deal/indy i've got qoutes from. I wonder if VW would match the £300? Probably not.
Title: Re: When does my cambelt need doing ?
Post by: Sonic6103 on November 22, 2012, 11:49:14 pm: Mine is booked in with Corkills VW in Wigan (NW) tomorrow. £399 for everything. Tried telling it was an extra £70 for the water pump and fitting too but after saying that is overpriced and not what the VW website shows and they said no problem. Oh and they're collecting my car from my house and dropping it off even though I live out of their 'local' radius.
Title: Re: When does my cambelt need doing ?
Post by: scottm72 on November 23, 2012, 12:33:30 am: Quote from: Sonic6103 on November 22, 2012, 11:49:14 pm
Mine is booked in with Corkills VW in Wigan (NW) tomorrow. £399 for everything. Tried telling it was an extra £70 for the water pump and fitting too but after saying that is overpriced and not what the VW website shows and they said no problem. Oh and they're collecting my car from my house and dropping it off even though I live out of their 'local' radius.
cool, cant beat that
Title: Re: When does my cambelt need doing ?
Post by: Jgoodwood on November 23, 2012, 05:10:22 am: Quote from: jonnym on November 22, 2012, 11:39:10 pm
I'm getting mine done as a priority and the best qoute I have is £300 but that means travelling to Doncaster. Bit sketchy I know. However, working out fuel etc, it's still cheaper to travel there than any deal/indy i've got qoutes from. I wonder if VW would match the £300? Probably not.

If you can get a quote from them and they are using genuine parts VW should match the price.. Got to be worth an ask!
J
Title: Re: When does my cambelt need doing ?
Post by: jonnym on November 23, 2012, 08:21:39 am: Quote from: Jgoodwood on November 23, 2012, 05:10:22 am
Quote from: jonnym on November 22, 2012, 11:39:10 pm
I'm getting mine done as a priority and the best qoute I have is £300 but that means travelling to Doncaster. Bit sketchy I know. However, working out fuel etc, it's still cheaper to travel there than any deal/indy i've got qoutes from. I wonder if VW would match the £300? Probably not.

If you can get a quote from them and they are using genuine parts VW should match the price.. Got to be worth an ask!
J

Ohhh, it is using genuine VW parts! I will give them a ring as my dealers only a few miles down the road. Doncaster is good few good miles!!

I see the VW website says they'll price match within 5 miles which means this could potentially not work but I'm gunna try anyway.
Title: Re: When does my cambelt need doing ?
Post by: gigolo456 on November 23, 2012, 08:23:34 am: Oh where in Doncaster is this place, or do u mean Statlers in Sheffield?
Title: Re: When does my cambelt need doing ?
Post by: jonnym on November 23, 2012, 08:34:06 am: Quote from: gigolo456 on November 23, 2012, 08:23:34 am
Oh where in Doncaster is this place, or do u mean Statlers in Sheffield?

To be honest I don't know 100% but its not a dealer. Vagco.co.uk - guy called Simon. Had some excellent reviews from mates and indeed people on here.
Title: Re: When does my cambelt need doing ?
Post by: gigolo456 on November 23, 2012, 09:01:01 am: Oh yes, been to him a few times, good bloke, not the easiest bloke to get hold of thou sometimes, lol!