Another exciting trip to VW..

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Mon Aug 09, 2004 2:05 pm

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This is what usually happens when I go get some work done on my Polo at the local franchise... today was no different, lol..

Replacement of one blown buld in the central section of the dash (the one that lights up the a/c and temp controls) - Â£36.10!

Every time I go in there to collect the car the young lady behind the parts desk giggles at me cos I keep going 'how much?!?' when they produce receipts... I still haven't gotten over how much things cost!

The Mini was so much cheaper...... but no I'm not going back to a Mini

MintySE · Post by **MintySE** » Mon Aug 09, 2004 8:34 pm

which dealer do u go to si ?
next time u need sum parts ask me 1st ill c if iu can get a better price for them through work !!!!!!!
im in the trade after all lol

Matt

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Tue Aug 10, 2004 8:52 am

lol cheers fella, I'll bear it in mind after the end of this month, when the warranty expires! At the moment all the work on my car is done by Inchape VW in Shrewsbury - mostly under the aforementioned warranty! I'll probably continue to take it there for servicing every 12 months but not for M.O.T.s... is Â£40.75 a little steep or is it just me?

BTW do you know of any independent VW/Audi specialists in town? Theres a place behind the Dunn Cow just before Kwik Fit but I've not yet gone and had a look...

polo2k · Post by **polo2k** » Tue Aug 10, 2004 11:50 am

i suggest http://www.vagparts.com

Tahrey1043 · Post by **Tahrey1043** » Tue Aug 10, 2004 7:38 pm

Â£40.75 is the current standard ministry test fee. The garage has to give that to the govt to register the car as tested for the year or summink...

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 11:59 am

Ah OK. Seem to remember it being Â£25 when I had the old Mini...

MintySE · Post by **MintySE** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 9:10 pm

yea it's standard price but it's perhaps a little hi lol,
i'll find out how much we charge and how much i can get it done for,
The vw place behind the dun cow is called RC Motors and it's quite good ive never had any work done there but have had dealing's with them in the past i would def give them a try,
my mate does all my work so i don't have to worry about that sort of thing lol .
r u going to the ragley hall show in sept it's only 1hr 30min ish from shrewsbury

Matt

cyhliu · Post by **cyhliu** » Sun Aug 15, 2004 12:52 am

I think that some garages discount the MOT so that you do end up paying 25 of your hard-earned notes...shop around, I'm sure you can get it cheaper!