Independent VW Garage Near Guildford?
Independent VW Garage Near Guildford?
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xrrr

Original Poster:

440 posts

195 months

Thursday 20th October 2011
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My wife's Polo is up for an inspection service. It is only 4 years old and only done 20k miles but the VW dealer in Guildford want to charge £400 and were even suggesting the cam belt 'should be considered for replacement' for a further £350!

Can anyone recommend an independent VW garage who will do servicing for a reasonable rate?

t.i.a.

hadenough!

3,785 posts

289 months

Friday 21st October 2011
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I used to used to use Farnborough Volkswagen Centre in ... Farnborough for my Corrado. They generally concentrate on older stuff but may be able to help.

john_r

8,354 posts

300 months

Friday 21st October 2011
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I don't know how VW dealers stay in business... My local wanted £700 for a main service on my 10 year old Passat (now sold), but a local Indy did it for £300! New aircon fan: VW dealer £450 estimated and Indy did it for £150'ish using a brand new identical Skoda part!

Anyway, only Indy I know is Mill Rd Garage in Caversham, Reading.

Glassman

24,928 posts

244 months

Friday 21st October 2011
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Not quite as near, but these guys are always busy... which is a good thing for me wink

AVIT in Slough

Russell Automotive Centre in Kingsbury

Four Rings in Colnbrook

Edited by Glassman on Friday 21st October 08:06

xrrr

Original Poster:

440 posts

195 months

Friday 21st October 2011
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Thanks guys - I will give the Farnborough one a ring. Cheers.

Alfaholic1750

30 posts

232 months

Friday 21st October 2011
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Hi

We use Witley Station Garage/next to train station (oddly) they are VW/Audi specialist. They are a member of the Goodgarage scheme. They have donr a few things on Audi A2 and works has been to high standard.

krisdelta

4,670 posts

230 months

Friday 21st October 2011
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Vote here for Kingfisher cars in Guildford - they look after our Golf and do a fine job of it. Much better labour rates than the main dealers too.

Whitey

2,508 posts

313 months

Saturday 22nd October 2011
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Www.vasmotion.com in burpham.

hadenough!

3,785 posts

289 months

Saturday 22nd October 2011
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xrrr said:
Thanks guys - I will give the Farnborough one a ring. Cheers.
Any joy?

Frik

13,677 posts

272 months

Saturday 22nd October 2011
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Glassman said:
AVIT in Slough
Is there really a place called Avit in Slough? Perfect.

Glassman

24,928 posts

244 months

Saturday 22nd October 2011
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Frik said:
Glassman said:
AVIT in Slough
Is there really a place called Avit in Slough? Perfect.
yes

http://a-v-i-t.co.uk/default.aspx

motorbreath

613 posts

211 months

Sunday 23rd October 2011
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I just had my cambelt and water pump done on the Octy VRS at ST Engineering in Haslemere - independent garage, but a VAG specialist. Also sorted a slight boost leak problem at the same time, all for £345, which I though was spot on!

Always go to them, very good service, and labour rates are v reasonable.

HiAsAKite

2,551 posts

276 months

Monday 24th October 2011
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SE autowerks 5 min walk from guildford station...