As said, that sucks.
You will be able to get it fixed for about half that if you do the legwork. No way I'd put a stock exhaust back on, aftermarket would be far less expensive, especially if you source a secondhand cat for example, and if you want way better.
There has to be a VW turbo around a wrecker, on e-bay UK / germany, and as for an intercooler, I'd be pressure testing / degreasing what you have unless there is a lot of the turbo wheel etc missing meaning it's been sucked into the intercooler.
The best idea apart from talking to VW direct is to get some recommendations of good VW shops in your area from members here, and I'd be getting a quote from a euro aftermarket repairer with a good name, such as what Misch has pointed out.
Genuine parts ALWAYS cost a fortune, and the majority who are unaware pay them.
One thing running an inlet pod on my Golf has taught me is the compressor goes into a surge sound under low rev load circumstances more often that you'd probably like, and I do my best to avoid it actually!
Still very sad to hear a stock turbo on the 103kw motor going caput.
You will be able to get it fixed for about half that if you do the legwork. No way I'd put a stock exhaust back on, aftermarket would be far less expensive, especially if you source a secondhand cat for example, and if you want way better.
There has to be a VW turbo around a wrecker, on e-bay UK / germany, and as for an intercooler, I'd be pressure testing / degreasing what you have unless there is a lot of the turbo wheel etc missing meaning it's been sucked into the intercooler.
The best idea apart from talking to VW direct is to get some recommendations of good VW shops in your area from members here, and I'd be getting a quote from a euro aftermarket repairer with a good name, such as what Misch has pointed out.
Genuine parts ALWAYS cost a fortune, and the majority who are unaware pay them.
One thing running an inlet pod on my Golf has taught me is the compressor goes into a surge sound under low rev load circumstances more often that you'd probably like, and I do my best to avoid it actually!
Still very sad to hear a stock turbo on the 103kw motor going caput.
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