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hub cap for 10 passat

  • 02-06-2012 12:39am
    #1
    crimebuster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33 ✭


    just noticed the front hub cap missing off of my 10 vw passat. checked the vw main dealer web site €80. madness!!!! any suggestions where i can get one at real world prices???


Comments

  • #2
    MuppetCheck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,865 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


    Ring the dealer. They should sort you out a lot cheaper.


  • #3
    Fishtits
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,382 ✭✭✭Fishtits


    Ring the dealer. They should sort you out a lot cheaper.

    Didums...


  • #4
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Scrap yard.


  • #5
    racso1975
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,273 ✭✭✭racso1975


    i know its off topic but the fact that a 10 passat is sold with hub caps is a fluckin disgrace


  • #6
    R.O.R
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,712 ✭✭✭✭R.O.R


    I would have thought €30 - €40 for a pair from a VW dealer parts department. Sure that's all it usually costs us - wonder if €80 is a full set?

    Alternatively, you can go the hire car route and buy 4 cr@ppy wheel trims from lidl/aldi/halfords for a tenner. You'll need to buy another set though when the front passenger one falls off - again!


    racso1975 wrote: »
    i know its off topic but the fact that a 10 passat is sold with hub caps is a fluckin disgrace

    The brand new model comes with wheeltrims - don't see what the issue is. Of it's competitors, only the Monde base model has Alloys as standard. Alloys on the Passat are a cheaper upgrade than they are on the Insignia and I don't think it's even possible (from factory) on the Avensis.


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  • #7
    George Dalton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭George Dalton


    VW wheel trims are among the cheapest to buy (along with Ford) in our experience.

    They are usually around €25 + VAT each which isn't bad at all if you ask me. Try ringing Toyota for a price on an Avensis wheel trim and you will soon realise that you aren't doing too badly with the old Passat after all.


  • #8
    Anan1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    racso1975 wrote: »
    i know its off topic but the fact that a 10 passat is sold with hub caps is a fluckin disgrace
    Don't assume that just because alloy wheels are important to you then they must be to everyone else too. Remember also that VRT is chargeable on wheels that come with the car, but not wheels fitted afterwards.

    @OP - As MuppetCheck said, try a few VW dealers - they'll sometimes have hubcaps hanging around from cars that they fitted with alloys.


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