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Servicing Q's (new member)
Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 10:43 pm
by Mike2006
Hey everyone, im currently looking for a polo gti to replace my 1.0 n reg beast. went to look at 1 last week but some things about its past didnt quite add up so i left it.
Anyway, i was just wondering, at what mileage or after how many years does the cambelt need replacing on the Gti? and does anyone know how much vw charge for a typical service?
Ive been reading the forum for a while now, just never signed up for some reason, some of the gti's in the photo gallery are sweeeet! cant wait to get mine!!
Cheers!
Mike.
Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 10:50 pm
by ModifiedMadness
The Cambelt change is recommended at 60k, the 60k service at my dealer is about £205 and the cambelt is £405 although it varies from dealer to dealer.
I'm just too lazy to shop around
Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 11:10 pm
by Mike2006
Ahh i see, thats about what i was expecting, expensive little polos! hehehe. cheers bud
Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 11:33 pm
by olop_chris
Our lil polos can sure be expensive!
welcome to the forum mate and good look with the quest for the GTi!
Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2006 2:05 am
by Wardy
Welcome to the forum. A visit to a VW specialist is recommended for the belt change really, that's what I did anyway and got probably better service than the main dealer for £150 less
Whereabouts are you anyway - might help us track one down for you...
Steve
Re: Servicing Q's (new member)
Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2006 10:17 am
by Jordan
Mike2006 wrote:Hey everyone, im currently looking for a polo gti to replace my 1.0 n reg beast. went to look at 1 last week but some things about its past didnt quite add up so i left it.
Anyway, i was just wondering, at what mileage or after how many years does the cambelt need replacing on the Gti? and does anyone know how much vw charge for a typical service?
Ive been reading the forum for a while now, just never signed up for some reason, some of the gti's in the photo gallery are sweeeet! cant wait to get mine!!
Cheers!
Mike.
Hi there mine is for sale in the for sale section if you want to have a look and has done 49000 miles and i just replaced the timing belt and waterpump at 48000 miles.
Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2006 12:07 pm
by Mike2006
thx for the replies...im in the north west, i think the nearest main dealer to me is in liverpool. its just that when i get one, i wanna keep it for a few years, so id get the cambelt done sooner rather than later to make sure the engine doesnt get ruined!
Jordan, i saw urs last week in the for sale section, think id like a standard one tbh
i love the black wheels on silver bodywork tho, i might look into getting tht done when i get one, especially cos the wheels are prob going to be mega-corroded!
cheers guys,
MIke
Service
Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2006 12:36 pm
by 1 GTI
I was told by my VW dealer to change the cambelt every 40k to be safe. I payed £150 for my cambelt and labour. It is a VW cambelt aswell. I guy done it on the side as he works in a VW garage so he knows what he's doing. He does all of my cars and no trouble at all. My local VW dealer wanted £400 to do it, told them to shove it!
Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2006 1:30 pm
by Prash
Yep VW now recommend that the cambelt gets changed at 40k or after 4 years which ever soonest, and I wouldn't leave it any longer (mine went after 50k and caused alot of damage)