HELP!! Battery and Other Bora Problems

[MRJZ]

Cant be bothered reading half the thread, serpentine belt is $80 bux plus a 20min fit max by a "competant mechanic".

I have an 01 4motion, I payed $200 for EBC green pads for the front and 260 for slotted rotors.

You are being ripped off.

[h100vw]

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/VW-GOLF-PASSA...3286.m63.l1177

from gsfcarparts.com guessing you are a 4-motion

62374 BRAKE DISC-VENTED 312mm BORA with 16" wheels 35.00 Add
62374F BRAKE DISC-X DRILLED 312m BORA with 16" wheels 47.50 Add

Gavin

[Golf Loon]

That is too much money mate.

Are you near Wangara?

I have done business with Joe at Golfwagen and he knows his stuff and has been fair with me.

[Mr_Drozz]

That is too much money mate.

Are you near Wangara?

I have done business with Joe at Golfwagen and he knows his stuff and has been fair with me.

I'm about 250kms away, definetly worth a look though.... I'll get in touch with him.... Thanks

[Jmac]

Geez times must be getting hard, them prices are steep. As for the Battery anything over 3yrs and you are on borrowed time. I drop test all batteries during service, which can show up great at the time of the test, any sign of weakness then the client should know otherwise like i say over 3yrs and the batts can just say tata and its normally at he worst time If you have taken the car to a dub dealer they can supply a printout as do Batteryworld and the likes, i personally dont like the plastic covers and thermal covers. They are for thermal effiency, but i dont think that applies over here.

[h100vw]

I reckon you only need a battery cosy when the temps get below minus 10. My Passat was cold soaked in the Alps once for a week with no ill effect. That had no covers.

Gavin

[Jmac]

Yep agree totally mate
Jmac

[gpk_gti]

I hate that battery cover esp on the mk4.... bloody ugly like a tea cosy!