£423.00

[Caramac]

.......is what l got quoted earlier today for a timing belt change on my motor :notamused: ...............shit sorry wrong forum :whoops:

[smokinsteve]

I thought thats how much we got for voronin and kewell on e-bay...

 

 

Sell sell Sell.......

[Section_31]

Cunts, worst thing is, the belt itself costs about £15, the rest will be time and labour to get the other engine parts out so they can get at it!

 

I hate mechanics with a passion. Especially when they pull 'that' face.

 

[Caramac]

Yeah £88 for the timing belt kit, new tensioner etc.......

[Caramac]

Cunts, worst thing is, the belt itself costs about £15, the rest will be time and labour to get the other engine parts out so they can get at it!

 

I hate mechanics with a passion. Especially when they pull 'that' face.

 

 

....you still got that money you were "overpaid"

[Section_31]

A conversation I once had:

 

Pleb: "How about I change all your tyres and make them nice and legal? £180 all in!"

 

Me: "There's nothing wrong with them, I had my MOT last week!"

 

Pleb: "They're not illegal as such, but it's up to you mate but just do me a favour and be careful on the roads with it."

 

Absolute cunt, do they think you were born ten minutes ago? This greasy twat is seriously worried about my road safety! FUCK OFF!

[TheHitman]

What car is it that seems very steep?

[Caramac]

What car is it that seems very steep?

 

2003 VW Sharan TDI Sport.............quote was from a VW main dealer.

[TheHitman]

See if there are any VW specialists in your area there normally are being a popular type of vehicle, don't ring up go there in person so you can look at their set up and you always get a better price in person plus if they are a specialist they can put a stamp in the book and you can still buy the original t/belt from the dealer.

[Caramac]

See if there are any VW specialists in your area there normally are being a popular type of vehicle, don't ring up go there in person so you can look at their set up and you always get a better price in person plus if they are a specialist they can put a stamp in the book and you can still buy the original t/belt from the dealer.

....Cheers for that advice mate. Its just comming up to 60k miles so l am going to get it changed definatley in the next month or so. l suppose its a case of shopping around, but l appreciate what you are saying about turning up in person and having a look at their set up etc, as its a job that you would hope to be done with care, correct tools etc.

[bigredruss]

sounds reasonable they charge about £80 per hour. can be major on my saab £1275 fitted full chain and bits

[Jorge Borge]

I used to be a mechanic and I reckon you'd be best at a smaller, independent garage. They're more dependent on reputation and word of mouth and won't try and fleece you like the bigger ones.

 

I know it's not relevant here but just to show what I mean; all major companies have policies whereby certain diagnoses are given depending on what parts haven't sold well recently. One very, very large breakdown company shifts so many batteries just because people trust the name. I can't remember the exact figures but it's criminal.

 

Another mechanic I used to work with went to one place (very well known that you can't get much quicker than) as he didn't have a ramp at his disposal. He was told that on top of the job he needed new shock-absorbers as his were weeping. He smelt said weepage and it turned out the twat had sprayed WD40 on them when his back was turned. My mate obviously had a go and the bloke confessed that this month was shock absorber month.

 

All of the above is, naturally, allegedly only.

[Section_31]

I used to be a mechanic and I reckon you'd be best at a smaller, independent garage. They're more dependent on reputation and word of mouth and won't try and fleece you like the bigger ones.

 

I know it's not relevant here but just to show what I mean; all major companies have policies whereby certain diagnoses are given depending on what parts haven't sold well recently. One very, very large breakdown company shifts so many batteries just because people trust the name. I can't remember the exact figures but it's criminal.

 

Another mechanic I used to work with went to one place (very well known that you can't get much quicker than) as he didn't have a ramp at his disposal. He was told that on top of the job he needed new shock-absorbers as his were weeping. He smelt said weepage and it turned out the twat had sprayed WD40 on them when his back was turned. My mate obviously had a go and the bloke confessed that this month was shock absorber month.

 

All of the above is, naturally, allegedly only.

 

 

Mechanics are just arseholes by and large, they're not to be trusted unless you're related to or went to school with them, it's as simple as that.

 

The day someone invents a reliable, fool-proof and pocket sized lie detector is the day 90% of garages go out of business.

[Caramac]

Booked in for tomorrow at Stafford Audi, £249 inc VAT,original VW parts with 2 year warranty. 100 mile round trip but better than paying £420.

[hamstrung]

I had been worrying about it.....thanks for the update.

[Caramac]

I had been worrying about it.....thanks for the update.

No problem..................will pm you with details of said trip tomorrow if you want.

[Spy Bee]

Why does the timing belt need changing? Are you always late?

[hamstrung]

No problem..................will pm you with details of said trip tomorrow if you want.

 

That would be good. Put my mind at rest. I do worry so.

[Malarkey]

That would be good. Put my mind at rest. I do worry so.

 

I am both concerned and confused.

[Thants]

I am both concerned and confused.

 

Cars are those things you shit on, belts keep your trousers up.

[Caramac]

Ok for all of you guys who are worried or concerned, my itenary for tomorrow is as follows:-

1. Wake up to alarm at 4.45am
   
2. Wash, brush teeth etc, quick cup of tea
   
3. Drive from my house to Nottingham for work 6am start. 18 miles.
   
4. Finish work at 9.45am (Half a days holiday) wanted a full day but my boss would'nt give to me, the wanker.
   
5. Drive from Nottingham to Stafford,approx 50 miles.
   
6. Leave car at Stafford Audi for work to be completed, and go into Stafford for a look round (a place l have never visited), have spot of lunch etc.
   
7. Wait for phone call to say work completed
   
8. Pick up car and pay bill.
   
9. Drive home..... dunno what time it will be by now.
   

....Thanks, will post on this thread tomorrow evening sometime.

[Caramac]

Ok for all of you guys who are worried or concerned, my itenary for tomorrow is as follows:-

1. Wake up to alarm at 4.45am
   
2. Wash, brush teeth etc, quick cup of tea
   
3. Drive from my house to Nottingham for work 6am start. 18 miles.
   
4. Finish work at 9.45am (Half a days holiday) wanted a full day but my boss would'nt give to me, the wanker.
   
5. Drive from Nottingham to Stafford,approx 50 miles.
   
6. Leave car at Stafford Audi for work to be completed, and go into Stafford for a look round (a place l have never visited), have spot of lunch etc.
   
7. Wait for phone call to say work completed
   
8. Pick up car and pay bill.
   
9. Drive home..... dunno what time it will be by now.
   

....Thanks, will post on this thread tomorrow evening sometime.

...Bollocks, l've just done all that with no clothes on

[discuit]

I'm following avidly

[Red EnZed]

2003 VW Sharan TDI Sport.............quote was from a VW main dealer.

 

My wife just had to pay NZ$1046 (about £420) for her 2002 VW Polo's cam belt and tensioners. We shopped about a bit and was told the same by everyone – they basically have to disassemble the engines in newer VW's to get at the bits they need to get it replaced. There's also quite a bit of arsing about with 2 separate tensioners and other little bits and pieces, so you're probably not getting ripped off. It's a lot cheaper than the belt snapping while you're driving along!

[Monkeywool]

Ok for all of you guys who are worried or concerned, my itenary for tomorrow is as follows:-

1. Wake up to alarm at 4.45am
   
2. Wash, brush teeth etc, quick cup of tea
   
3. Drive from my house to Nottingham for work 6am start. 18 miles.
   
4. Finish work at 9.45am (Half a days holiday) wanted a full day but my boss would'nt give to me, the wanker.
   
5. Drive from Nottingham to Stafford,approx 50 miles.
    
   
6. 10.30am
    
   Leave car at Stafford Audi for work to be completed, and go into Stafford for a look round
    
   10.31am
    
   
7. Wait for phone call to say work completed
   
8. Pick up car and pay bill.
   
9. Drive home..... dunno what time it will be by now.
   

....Thanks, will post on this thread tomorrow evening sometime.

 

Stafford is shit, you will be done within a minute. Take a good book.