VAG Specialist around the Swindon area

[mat205125]

I will tackle 99% of tasks on my car myself, and could do the rear suspension bushes on my A3 at home, however know what a sh!t of a job they can be - scrabbling about on your back with hammers and sockets that are close, but not close enough, to the right size. There is a tool that I have seen on the internet that goes through the bush and pulls it out. Looks cool, but is quite pricey, and something I'd only use once.

My two options, therefore, are to find a local recommended VAG indy that will do the job for me for a "sensible" amount - With the tool and a ramp, anything more than an hour labour is a p!ss take. This is the reason for my post. Anyone recommend one in my area?

Second option is to buy the tool, do it myself, then either stash it in the toolbox forever, or ebay it to someone in a similar position to me.

[SkinnyBoy]

vag expert from swindon you say?



ding dong!

[Fidgits]

I have a mate who works in the service dept of Audi VW Centre in Bromham - its a little bit of a trek but i can highly reccomend them.

[mat205125]

anyone?

[TeaVR]

mat205125 said:

anyone?

Yes - there is a VAG specialist in Cirencester (Love Lane Industrial Estate).

Ultimate Cars 01285 655755
Unit 2 Quarry Bridge Works, 80 Chesterton Lane, Cirencester, GL7 1YD

[brisel]

http://www.dialynx.co.uk/

Dialynx are in Lydiard Millicent on the Wootton Basset side of town.

I've never tried them FYI

[brisel]

Might be worth talking to Neil Garner at Kemble Airfield. He fitted my Haldex PP controller and is a race car specialist - a former Formula 1 mechanic and a very sound bloke.

www.neilgarner.co.uk

[TeaVR]

brisel said:

Might be worth talking to Neil Garner at Kemble Airfield. He fitted my Haldex PP controller and is a race car specialist - a former Formula 1 mechanic and a very sound bloke.

www.neilgarner.co.uk

I used Neil when I had my TVR - nice chap.

[mat205125]

TeaVR said:

mat205125 said:

anyone?

Yes - there is a VAG specialist in Cirencester (Love Lane Industrial Estate).

Ultimate Cars 01285 655755
Unit 2 Quarry Bridge Works, 80 Chesterton Lane, Cirencester, GL7 1YD

Thanks for that. I'll give them a bell at lunch time. With luck, anyone with the tool should be able to turn the car around in an hour.

If this wasn't so steep, I'd buy one and do it myself.

http://www.uktools.com/product_info.php?products_i...

[mat205125]

TeaVR said:

mat205125 said:

anyone?

Yes - there is a VAG specialist in Cirencester (Love Lane Industrial Estate).

Ultimate Cars 01285 655755
Unit 2 Quarry Bridge Works, 80 Chesterton Lane, Cirencester, GL7 1YD

Tried that number now on several occasions. Bored of trying TBH. Obviously not interested, or rushed off their feet.

Any other suggestions?

[Fidgits]

as i suggested right at the start which was promptly ignored..

http://www.audivwcentre.com/contact/

Call the Bromham number and ask for Jenny.

[mat205125]

Cheers Fidgits. Dunno how I overlooked that link. Car's booked in their Melksham workshop next Friday afternoon. Got a reasonable price, and effectively doing it while I wait ... I'll actually sling my mountain bike in the boot and head off across the fields for a couple of hours instead

[nail_it]

Fidgits said:

as i suggested right at the start which was promptly ignored..

http://www.audivwcentre.com/contact/

Call the Bromham number and ask for Jenny.

^^^^ what he said.
They have been around a long time and have used them several times on various VAG cars over the years.

Perhaps they can tune-up your mountain bike Mat while your waiting

Edited by nail_it on Friday 15th August 10:30

[Fidgits]

mat205125 said:

Cheers Fidgits. Dunno how I overlooked that link. Car's booked in their Melksham workshop next Friday afternoon. Got a reasonable price, and effectively doing it while I wait ... I'll actually sling my mountain bike in the boot and head off across the fields for a couple of hours instead

no worries mate.

They'll do a good job for you - i've never had any complaints.

[John Carter]

I'll second that. I took my S4 in to them this week to have a faulty wheel bearing replaced. Fast, efficient and very reasonable labour rates.

[mat205125]

John Carter said:

I'll second that. I took my S4 in to them this week to have a faulty wheel bearing replaced. Fast, efficient and very reasonable labour rates.

Is there a greasy spoon nearby to pass some time?

[nail_it]

Try here, just across the road. Should keep you busy for an hour or 2

http://www.dcleisurecentres.co.uk/Centres/Wiltshir...

[Tim.s]

I cant believe you overlooked your old buddy on this one.

I would of let you take an R8 out while you waited too.

[mat205125]

Tim.s said:

I cant believe you overlooked your old buddy on this one.

I would of let you take an R8 out while you waited too.

If I'd have done the job myself, I'd have tapped you up for the parts. An R8 courtesy car could have been nice though

Got it done in Melksham anyway. More than happy with the service ... and they diagnosed my ABS fault too, so know which sensor to attack.

Whilst the much quieter rear end is a welcome break, the "loose" rear end feeling has been lost through body roll. They really had got that bad. I'd actually quiet got to like that At least corners can be taken a lot more "effectively" now though.