mk3 golf knock knock

[migolf]

took my car to VAGarage today front strut mounts and front engine mount shot.tie rod end boot cracked,waterpump tiny leak now just waiting for a quote $$$$ 480 in labour alone

[Mrk_Mickey]

Youch! That sucks balls...

[migolf]

[LIST=1][*]$65 water pump[*]$ 41 each front strut mount incl bearings[*]$115 front engine mount[*]$72 front brake pads[*]tie rod end boot[*]thermostat[*]$35 rocker cover gasket
fit parts/ flush coolng system $930 at V A Garage booked in for next wednesday

[malteser]

Whoa! $115 for the front engine mount? Is that just a stock unit, because I uprated all of mine from the factory swiss cheese mounts for about $200 for all 3.
But once you get all of these things sorted, you shouldn't have problems for another 10 years, I know! When I first got my VR, there were so many things wrong because they were past their use by.

Mark

[migolf]

Whoa! $115 for the front engine mount? Is that just a stock unit, because I uprated all of mine from the factory swiss cheese mounts for about $200 for all 3.
But once you get all of these things sorted, you shouldn't have problems for another 10 years, I know! When I first got my VR, there were so many things wrong because they were past their use by.

Mark

Adam from V A Garage gave me the quote for the front engine mount ,vw dealer $150 tried places like Global auto parts.Burson.Autobarn in some cases if they could get them they were dearer 'Super expesive [ super cheap] $300

[MattyT]

Welcome to the world of maintaining a european car

[Lorenz]

Wow! Some places do charge a fair bit hey! $200 got me stage 0.5 BFI HD engine mounts delivered to my door through Tim (dubaddiction.com)
HD strut mounts with bearing cost me bugger all, about half that for both IIRC! EBC brake pads were about $50
I cant believe how much some places rip you off for having a Euro car
Once its all done you wont have to touch it again so I guess its worth it all in the end, even if it costs an arm and a leg to do

[migolf]

yes the joys of owning a european car.it has been a while . have owned jap stuff [ toyota' s]my first cars renault 12 .1.4 virage wagon' comfy but dodgy electrics

[migolf]

[LIST=1][*]$65 water pump[*]$ 41 each front strut mount incl bearings[*]$115 front engine mount[*]$72 front brake pads[*]tie rod end boot[*]thermostat[*]$35 rocker cover gasket
fit parts/ flush coolng system $930 at V A Garage booked in for next wednesday

my misstake engine mount$78 . tie rod end boot only available as a genuine part $74.41 and wheel alignment $55 so all up it just cost me $1200

[malteser]

You know, that's not too bad , although, if you're even just a little bit handy with the tools, you could probably save a bit of money. Just need a bit of courage is all.

Mark