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 Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 9:12 am |
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Firstly hi, I've been very grateful for a lot of helpful advice from the forum already.
I've just bought a 206Gti 180 which is in need of a cambelt change and I was wondering if anybody on here could recommend a good value garage preferably in the south of the UK?
I have tried contacting gti180boy as I would be willing to travel to get it sorted out but I think he is pretty hard to get hold of at the moment and possibly not offering his usual services.
So...any other garages / member recommendations gratefully received!
Ben
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Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 9:21 am |
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Where in the south uk are you mate? You could try your local peugeot dealership
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Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 9:23 am |
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| MattyP wrote: |
| You could try your local peugeot dealership |
Or Citroen if there nearer 
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Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 9:26 am |
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I'm between two addresses- Guildford and Bristol. I have tried local dealers / specialists and they all want a fortune - £500 up to £850!! (The £850 was Renatec in Brisol - name and shame!)
I know this is only officially 4.4 hours work and the bits are about £130 so i don't get where these quotes come from!
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Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 9:39 am |
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A cam belt is no where near 130 for your car.. unless its a chain, which I doubt
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Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 9:41 am |
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4.4 hours?
more likely is a 6 hour job
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Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 9:45 am |
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Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 9:47 am |
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| Big_Rich180 wrote: |
| iSamTz wrote: |
| A cam belt is no where near 130 for your car.. unless its a chain, which I doubt |
No but the kit might be. |
Still highly doubt that, when the kit for the standard 2.0 gti is only 40?
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Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 9:49 am |
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| iSamTz wrote: |
| Big_Rich180 wrote: |
| iSamTz wrote: |
| A cam belt is no where near 130 for your car.. unless its a chain, which I doubt |
No but the kit might be. |
Still highly doubt that, when the kit for the standard 2.0 gti is only 40? |
£40, what is it made from? Baked bean tins and a pair of tights lol
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Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 9:52 am |
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| Big_Rich180 wrote: |
| iSamTz wrote: |
| Big_Rich180 wrote: |
| iSamTz wrote: |
| A cam belt is no where near 130 for your car.. unless its a chain, which I doubt |
No but the kit might be. |
Still highly doubt that, when the kit for the standard 2.0 gti is only 40? |
£40, what is it made from? Baked bean tins and a pair of tights lol |
just like you can buy a wishbone for a tenner and brake disc for a fiver 
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Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 9:58 am |
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The parts with water pump, plus full kit including tensioner and bottom pulley + coolant come to £130-150.
Main dealer quoted 4.4 hours (at extortionate rates) plus £180 for the parts with no water pump.
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Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 11:00 am |
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| Seabook wrote: |
4.4 hours?
more likely is a 6 hour job |
Depends who is doing it, i know kyle used to do them under 4 hours
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Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 11:04 am |
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| HDI90 wrote: |
| Seabook wrote: |
4.4 hours?
more likely is a 6 hour job |
Depends who is doing it, i know kyle used to do them under 4 hours |
ya but that's kyle
he have done it probably over thousands of time
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Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 11:11 am |
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where is the OP located? this guy is cheap he did my clutch using genuine parts £250 all in, cash is also good for him
www.sdwautomotive.co.uk/
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Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 1:29 pm |
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Joined: Oct 13, 2012
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I had a GTi 140 about 4 years ago and got my cambelt changed at an independant Peugeot specialist for about £130 all in. Peugeot main dealer quoted over £300 + VAT!!!
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