2012 Match - window regulator

[Johnnymac]

Hi. Does anyone have any rough idea of what a nearside regulator replacement by a mechanic would cost inc parts? Is there anyway to prolong the life of a regulator? Greasing? Or are the doomed to fail?

[iichel]

By design, the cable can get wet and fail. The regulator is about 50-100 euros depending on brand, fitting would be an hours labour, including diagnosis etc.
So anywhere around 150 euros would be ok.

[Johnnymac]

Thanks for the reply. Not sure what brand was used but the window was stuck 'open' and it was raining. It cost around £200 stopped and fitted

[RPH]

I have a 2014 Polo and the passenger window doesn't close fully and makes a grinding noise, the motor sounds fine so I think it only requires a new regulator. How long should it take a VW approved dealership to repair?
I'm new to the forum and hope I'm posting in the right place as forum says cars 2009 - 2017 are MK 8 and 9, whereas I thought for my age I was a Mark 5?