Re: Did I just get ripped off?

[Brad Sheridan <brads@mindspring.com>]

At 04:13 PM 7/28/99 GMT, you wrote:
>I just took my Scirocco in to the VW dealer and they're charging me $250 
>(US) to change the water pump and timing belt.  Is this a fair price or did 
>I just get screwed?  Seems a little high to me.  I provided the water pump 
>and they're charging me $30 for the belt, leaving $220 in the balance for 
>3.5 hours labor. I know what profession I should have gone into.....
>
>comments?

 Around $200 seems to be about the norm for a timing belt. You should've
had them swap the motor mount at the same time, as its right there, and
they shouldn't charge you much if any additional labor for it.

Brad


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