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Looking for fair local VW mechanic in Dublin to avoid extortionate dealership labour

  • 16-03-2017 8:27am
    #1
    DublinCC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭


    Hi, could somebody please recommend a reasonable local mechanic that is comfortable with Volkswagen in particular? Nearest dealer charges €110 labour per hour not including VAT and seems to quote alot longer than time needed for job.
    My car is outside warranty so don't need VW dealer stamps. Anyone near South West Dublin a bonus. All advice much appreciated. Thanks


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  • #2
    James Bond Junior
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,140 ✭✭✭James Bond Junior


    George Dalton in Portlaoise comes very highly recommended on here for vw.


  • #3
    DublinCC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭DublinCC


    James Bond Junior wrote: »
    George Dalton in Portlaoise comes very highly recommended on here for vw.

    Noted, thanks. Hopefully somebody closer to home pops up too.


  • #4
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,219 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Not DIY effort, moved out to main forum.


  • #5
    DublinCC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭DublinCC


    biko wrote: »
    Not DIY effort, moved out to main forum.

    First post ever. Apologies


  • #6
    A Law
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 896 ✭✭✭A Law


    DublinCC wrote: »
    Noted, thanks. Hopefully somebody closer to home pops up too.

    You'd make in ~an hour. He's worth the drive.


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  • #7
    grogi
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    joefuss1986 wrote: »
    You'd make in ~an hour. He's worth the drive.

    So four hours in total, if one gets courtesy car...


  • #8
    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,917 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    What job do you need done?


  • #9
    DublinCC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭DublinCC


    Toyotafanboi wrote: »
    What job do you need done?

    Priority job is coolant temp sensor replaced. Along with couple of bits and bobs for upcoming NCT. 2007 9n3 Polo GTI 1.8T.


  • #10
    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,917 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    What did they price you at? 175 ish for the sensor supplied and fitted?


  • #11
    DublinCC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭DublinCC


    Nope, they quoted me €250. Told me it would take an hour and a half.

    I was just alarmed when browsing a couple of resources on the net and most seem to say it's about a 10 minute job?

    As you may have guessed already I could be considered 'mechanically challenged'.

    How urgent is something like this... all I know is it's not something to fail an NCT which is late next week. Thanks for your assistance.


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  • #12
    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,917 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    A main dealer won't really do much for less than an hours labour tbh. The sensor is around 50 quid.


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