passat clutch

[steve37]

hi i,m new to the forum but i have owned my passat for about 6 years it is the 1.8 turbo and is the best car i have ever owned in 6 years it has never failed an mot.now i need the clutch renewed and the belts changed.i have been quoted £290 for the clutch kit +vat+labour and £110 for time and aux belts +vat+ labour and they told me it will off the road for about 2 days if they don,t hit any problems.they are vw&audi garage it,s the only make they work with so what do ytou think of the price ...fair or not

[rays]

I had got my clutch relaced for about that price, not a vw garage.

I think my cam belt replacement was more than you have been Quoted

[iben]

I have a 2002 130bhp Sport Estate. Had a 120,000 service including cambelt change, a new water pump and new VW Anti-frezze, new front wipers and a replacement CV Boot - £600.00 including VAT. Carried out by a non VW Garage. Not the cheepest quote but then cheepest isnt always best, sometimes the only person you're robbing is yourself. Service, the right materials and the job done well is more important, well in my opinion away.

[steve37]

this is the only work iv,e not done myself.oil/filter change,s etc i do myself save,s a small fortune. in the years i ,ve had this car in all 2batterys/front wheel bearings and servive items not bad really.so i,m going to replace my escort with a A6 hopfuly a TDI .the place iv,e got this booked in to follows the same guide as a vw dealer but not in price .

[GARY]

Hello Steve,just Had 60,ooo Service Including Cam Belt,water Pump And 1 Cv Boot At A Farm Based Independent,and Cost Me 300 All In, Have Used This Guy For 15 Years Never Had Any Issues ,top Bloke. (passat Tdi 130 2001)