MK5 Jetta service cost - Sydney

[ddambra]

Hey guys,

Has anyone used Platinum Automotive Care in Pagewood?

I have a 2006 VW Jetta Turbo

Does just over $3,000 for parts and labour sound right to carry out the following?

- Replace PCV value
- Flush and replace brake fluid
- Replace timing belt, tensionor, relay reollers & water pump
- Flush and replace coolant
- Replace lower engine torque mount
- Replace rear bushes of front lower control arms
- Front & rear wheel alignment
- Service A/C. evacuate & replace compressor oil and re gas
- ECU software updates

The quote seemed a bit steep to me

[h100vw]

Seems very steep to me.

Have you got a quote from anywhere else. Are they VW dealers??

I'd be calling some of the VW specialists who advertise on the forum.

Gavin

[ddambra]

Seems very steep to me.

Have you got a quote from anywhere else. Are they VW dealers??

I'd be calling some of the VW specialists who advertise on the forum.

Gavin

I've put in a request to VW Village and might also do the same with Barloworld in Five Dock just out of curiosity.

The parts pricing seemed reasonable based on my ebay/google searches, but the $1,600 of labour seemed a bit much.

[h100vw]

I've put in a request to VW Village and might also do the same with Barloworld in Five Dock just out of curiosity.

The parts pricing seemed reasonable based on my ebay/google searches, but the $1,600 of labour seemed a bit much.

Shop around mate, what's the hourly rate. That would have to be pretty steep for what I would think is a days work??

[ddambra]

Shop around mate, what's the hourly rate. That would have to be pretty steep for what I would think is a days work??

From what i gather $97.50

If the car is there for a day surely the most they should charge is 8 or 9 hours labour.

[h100vw]

That's my feeling! Unless they have 2 blokes working on it for the whole day........ or not?

From what i gather $97.50

If the car is there for a day surely the most they should charge is 8 or 9 hours labour.

[ddambra]

That's my feeling! Unless they have 2 blokes working on it for the whole day........ or not?

Ahh of course, i didn't think of that..... although i can't think of why more than one mechanic would be required for a long period of time.

I guess i'll wait and see what BWA and VW Village quote and go from there.

Thanks for responding.

[Umai Naa!!]

I estimate around 10 hours work to do all of that.

Given that there's 7.6 hours in a normal working day, I'd be putting 2 whole days aside to do it just in case.