Air con costs

[drucejnr]

If you can't, don't worry about it man. It's not a big deal and I can live without aircon

[sparkie]

So, time for an update. I took leamedhurst's advice and ordered an air-con service kit from the USA, landed for $402 (shipping was $110) the compressor $245 but it comes with som ancillary parts. I ordered on the 6th, and it arrived here today, so if the labour is the same at $240, I should get a serviced air-con system with new compressor, sent half-way round the world for about $640 or haf what I was quoted on the Sunshine Coast - it's madness!

[fred27]

That's good you've made a saving. Looking forward to your impressions when it's all fitted and going.

[ICEWOLF]

So, time for an update. I took leamedhurst's advice and ordered an air-con service kit from the USA, landed for $402 (shipping was $110) the compressor $245 but it comes with som ancillary parts. I ordered on the 6th, and it arrived here today, so if the labour is the same at $240, I should get a serviced air-con system with new compressor, sent half-way round the world for about $640 or haf what I was quoted on the Sunshine Coast - it's madness!

Possible to post a link please?

[sparkie]

Sure:
1996 Volkswagen Golf AC Kit Parts from Buy Auto Parts

[Jmac]

So, time for an update. I took leamedhurst's advice and ordered an air-con service kit from the USA, landed for $402 (shipping was $110) the compressor $245 but it comes with som ancillary parts. I ordered on the 6th, and it arrived here today, so if the labour is the same at $240, I should get a serviced air-con system with new compressor, sent half-way round the world for about $640 or haf what I was quoted on the Sunshine Coast - it's madness!

Its madness in terms of the costs, but to be fair to the guy quoting your job, he doesn't have time to look at the states, he quotes as its poiced here and that's what it costs, I go through the same pain daily and I have to sit at night after hrs researching parts over seas as we are well and truly getting ripped here, I do it as I have contacts and family over there but you your local guys just don't have the time and can only quote as what they can get it here for. Totally understand the saving and why folk do it this way, dutring the day I simply cant price it any other way than local and I specialise, the indie shops must have a nightmare, can only feel for them, as for going down the 2nd hand route well you might just inherit someone elses problem, totally not worth it , not with AC. That my take though for what its worth
Cheers
Jmac

[drucejnr]

Its madness in terms of the costs, but to be fair to the guy quoting your job, he doesn't have time to look at the states, he quotes as its poiced here and that's what it costs, I go through the same pain daily and I have to sit at night after hrs researching parts over seas as we are well and truly getting ripped here, I do it as I have contacts and family over there but you your local guys just don't have the time and can only quote as what they can get it here for. Totally understand the saving and why folk do it this way, dutring the day I simply cant price it any other way than local and I specialise, the indie shops must have a nightmare, can only feel for them, as for going down the 2nd hand route well you might just inherit someone elses problem, totally not worth it , not with AC. That my take though for what its worth
Cheers
Jmac

Jmac, I've got a question though. So I currently have an AC system installed in my car but sadly, from what my auto-electrician told me, there is no fan control module and he doesn't know if there is wiring or not hence why it isn't working. All the components in the engine bay ARE there but again, not 100% on wiring beinhd the dash. He quoted me $1200 to do an "at home" wiring up of the system for me but say I get the missing pieces that are needed to make my AC work (wiring, fan control module and new climate control dash panel as mine is buggered at the moment), do you reckon it'll be a doable job/will cost less for me?

Cheers

[Golf Loon]

Jmac, I've got a question though. So I currently have an AC system installed in my car but sadly, from what my auto-electrician told me, there is no fan control module and he doesn't know if there is wiring or not hence why it isn't working. All the components in the engine bay ARE there but again, not 100% on wiring beinhd the dash. He quoted me $1200 to do an "at home" wiring up of the system for me but say I get the missing pieces that are needed to make my AC work (wiring, fan control module and new climate control dash panel as mine is buggered at the moment), do you reckon it'll be a doable job/will cost less for me?

Cheers

Bring it to Camden GTI at Campbelltown. we have a few mk3s in the wrecking yard. We will compare your car with an unbuggered with loom and swop the parts over that you need. Mk3s are getting cheap, so costs will be very reasonable.

[drucejnr]

Bring it to Camden GTI at Campbelltown. we have a few mk3s in the wrecking yard. We will compare your car with an unbuggered with loom and swop the parts over that you need. Mk3s are getting cheap, so costs will be very reasonable.

Thanks Golf Loon! I'll probably head down within the next two weekends

[Special Air Service]

Thinking of going down the "buy the parts from the states & installing them myself" road as well. Should I be looking at replacing any hoses while I'm at it or do I leave them as is & see how the re-gas goes.

As per the first post on this thread, have been quoted $1300. Reckon I can get it done for $600 ish.

Did \ you guys do a system flush before installing your new parts?

Cheers