MkV Golf GTI belt and water pump change - where?
Discussion
Just after some thoughts on where to get the timing belt and water pump done for my Golf. I've simplified to 3 options:
At VW dealer
Walkable from home, fixed price £479. I know occasionally they do deals, but nothing I can find at the moment. Positive is it gets a VW stamp and 2 year warranty which I assume is worth something.
VW specialist
Say AmD (who have done work on the car in the past) or Awesome GTI. These would require driving to and waiting around, so would cost me a few hours hanging around plus petrol plus about £350.
Local independent
Servicing and MOT is done at a local indy, and if they hadn't quoted £586 (!) they'd be doing it.
What would PH do?
At VW dealer
Walkable from home, fixed price £479. I know occasionally they do deals, but nothing I can find at the moment. Positive is it gets a VW stamp and 2 year warranty which I assume is worth something.
VW specialist
Say AmD (who have done work on the car in the past) or Awesome GTI. These would require driving to and waiting around, so would cost me a few hours hanging around plus petrol plus about £350.
Local independent
Servicing and MOT is done at a local indy, and if they hadn't quoted £586 (!) they'd be doing it.
What would PH do?
Not sure where you are, but http://www.autops.co.uk/volkswagen.asp have always been fantastic with me.
Of those 3 options, the dealer for me. The last belt / pump job I had done on mine by them was flawless. No missing clips, coolant level correct, no tools left on the scuttle panel, genuine parts, done on time, courtesy car, washed and hoovered and a stamp. Was the £379 deal at the time though
Independents and specialists can be a right pain with aftersales service in my experience. Kind of like Amazon no questions asked vs small back street shop.
Independents and specialists can be a right pain with aftersales service in my experience. Kind of like Amazon no questions asked vs small back street shop.
clived said:
Not sure where you are, but http://www.autops.co.uk/volkswagen.asp have always been fantastic with me.
Seconded. Best people I've used.Gassing Station | Audi, Seat, Skoda & VW | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff