cam belt change cost £800 !!??

**sootyscottie** · 02-10-2008,10:59 AM

as per title, i am enquiring to the price of a cambelt change.

My local dealers quoted me £800 for the cambelt change, and another £100 to fit a new metal type water pump if required. Plus service price on top of that.

This sounds very expensive to me, but i have no experiance of what it 'should' cost on a audi.

Next question, do i really need it done at the main dealers, or is it worth now taking it to an independant garage?

Anyone know / recommend one in the norwich area?

cheers in advance

**euroslap** · 02-10-2008,11:14 AM

Where about are you? Central Audi & VW who advertise on here do it for about £550 and even throw in a free set of mats. Service is absolutely A1!

Just realised you're in Norwich, there's got to be somewhere cheaper than that by you.

**sootyscottie** · 02-10-2008,11:48 AM

this is the problem living in the tractor land. We aint even got a motorway!!!

I thought £800 sounds steep, but you have confirmed it!

Have seen these guys on ebay. They are a main dealer and offer a cam belt and tension change for £275. It sounds to good to be true.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUDI-CAMBELT-A...713.m153.l1262

know anyone who has used them?

**bora(ing) nick** · 02-10-2008,11:55 AM

I was just about to say "check ebay as dealers sometime have offers on

"

They shouldn't charge you much for fitting the water pump... the majority of the work has already been done when replacing the belt!

**sootyscottie** · 02-10-2008,11:58 AM

Originally Posted by bora(ing) nick

I was just about to say "check ebay as dealers sometime have offers on

"

They shouldn't charge you much for fitting the water pump... the majority of the work has already been done when replacing the belt!

Well, as it is a main dealer, i cant see how they can do anything differant to my local dealer. And with a price differance of around £500, i would gladly drive to the other side of the country to get it done!!

**bora(ing) nick** · 02-10-2008,12:08 PM

Why not see if your local dealer will match the offer?

**sootyscottie** · 02-10-2008,12:11 PM

Originally Posted by bora(ing) nick

Why not see if your local dealer will match the offer?

I could try i suppose, but i think it would be such a price differance...over £500!!!

no harm in asking though.....

**euroslap** · 02-10-2008,12:27 PM

That's an unreal price, even if you did have to drive across the country and spent £100 in fuel you'd still be hundreds better off!

Being an official Audi dealer it looks better in the service book aswell.

**SEMKY** · 02-10-2008,01:09 PM

Thats a crazy price....Mine was done at Audi for 400 quid, including the pump and tensioners (I know its a different car, but surely not THAT different!)

**sootyscottie** · 02-10-2008,02:20 PM

Originally Posted by euroslap

That's an unreal price, even if you did have to drive across the country and spent £100 in fuel you'd still be hundreds better off!

Being an official Audi dealer it looks better in the service book aswell.

that is exactly my thoughts on the subject!

i will give my local dealers a chance to 'improve' their price, but i think i will end up going for a drive!