Phoenix motors service offer

uberwolf

seems they're doing all skoda timing belt replacements for 495 - including belts, water pump, all rollers and tensioners, G12 coolant.
I was quoted 650 in the indy I normally go to!

Is there an obvious catch I should be asking them about?

also winter service offer 149.

Scouserfan

wouldn't think so, we have been getting our SEAT's serviced and belts done by a main dealer and they charge approx €400-€500 all in fitted including vat for complete kit with water pump. Dealers are operating to standard times so prob about 2 - 3 hours labour plus parts and vat.

uberwolf

I accept they're coming back in price, but apparently my TB is tough little fecker (octavia 1.8T 4*4) and the indy, whom I trust, and has always been v.cheap on everything, said 600/650.

skibum

recently got the following done on my 03 Passat for £300 (€336):

Timing belt and water pump
Oil and filter change
replace CV (I supplied the part)
replace faulty temp sensor

He used a Gates timing kit and metal water pump.

Only catch was he is in Belfast, but I was heading up there anyway.

Here are his prices.

Neilw

uberwolf wrote: »

I accept they're coming back in price, but apparently my TB is tough little fecker (octavia 1.8T 4*4) and the indy, whom I trust, and has always been v.cheap on everything, said 600/650.

Are these still transverse engines, like the 1.8t vrs? Simple enough job on one of them.

uberwolf

demonstrating my ignorance here

here's what Wiki says...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%A0koda_Octavia#Engines_2


1.8 20vT Petrol 1,781 cc (1.781 L; 108.7 cu in) 4cyl DOHC 150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp) @5700 rpm 210 N·m (150 lb·ft) @1750–;4600 rpm AGU/ARZ/ARX/AUM 1998–2006


1.8 20vT vRS Petrol 1,781 cc (1.781 L; 108.7 cu in) 4cyl DOHC 180 PS (132 kW; 178 hp) @5500 rpm 235 N·m (173 lb·ft) @1950–;5000 rpm AUQ 2001–2004

Neilw

I'd say it's a transverse engine alright, 4wd similar to tt and s3.

EPM

Got mine done at a main derler for 350 (530 including a service). That was belt, tensioners and water pump. Shop around down here - prices aren't as high as they used to be:D