Took my car for its 60k service yesterday.
VW - Mr Thomson, the number plate bulb has gone, thats going to cost £1.47.
Me - No problem
VW - The bulb in your centre console has gone, thats going to cost £15.
Me - £15? No problem
VW - The front exhaust bracket has corroded away, it needs replacing.
Me - Just the bracket?
VW - Well the bracket is part of the front exhaust section...
Me - And...
VW - And that includes the CAT.
Me - Oh sh!t, how much?
VW - £827!!!!
Me - Dont worry about it, I'll get a mate to weld it back.
That has to be the most expensive bracket in history, nothing wrong with the exhaust at all, just the sodding bracket... £827!
How much????
I once had to replace the CAT shield due to resonance noise.
The part itself costed 50 Euros and they charged me 70 Euros for labour !!!
I then asked them what would happen if they had to replace a SINGLE SCREW, but had to remove the engine for it...
They very readily replied it would cost a ALOT but it only made me laugh for the CRAP costing policies the VAG Group has....
I would think the best thing in that case is to visit your local garage....
The part itself costed 50 Euros and they charged me 70 Euros for labour !!!
I then asked them what would happen if they had to replace a SINGLE SCREW, but had to remove the engine for it...
They very readily replied it would cost a ALOT but it only made me laugh for the CRAP costing policies the VAG Group has....
I would think the best thing in that case is to visit your local garage....
