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Need a new Rad - Puzzled

  • 17-02-2009 1:36pm
    #1
    Robertd_07
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 179 ✭✭


    I have a significant leak in my '01 VW Passat radiator.
    Rang 3 garages to get a quote, asked them to supply the new rad and they came back with 3 different quotes, just for parts.
    €115, €119 & €223!
    I looked on Micks garage and there's one there for €100.
    Can anyone explain this to me, I thought that the garages would get a certain discount, being repeat customers and all that.
    Also, anyone got any thoughts, was going to get the timing belt done, seeing as all the front of the car has to come off anyway. Timing belt was done at 45k miles, now at 88k miles. Would it be a waste of money?
    Robert


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  • #2
    OldmanMondeo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,009 ✭✭✭OldmanMondeo


    the reason for the price difference is probably due to the 2 lower quotes being for spurus parts and the 3rd being a OE part.

    As for the timing belt since the front has to be stripped and I think the t/b is in the way, not sure though, may as well do it.


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