Am i getting ripped off here?

My Golf has been dropping oil like crazy of late and its rego time so needed to get it fixed

Its losing a couple litres every month

Have replaced the sump plug before with a oversize plug as that was a previous problem but leak is back from there and they want $180 to get a new one and machine it or some crap and make sure thread is right

Other leak is coming from rocker cover gasket and they say that needs to be replaced to ........been quoted $350 on that, apparently need to take off the manifold and some more jibberish i dont understand

Clearly i know little about fixing cars but the members here do.....so does it sound like i am being taken for a ride?

Did they say you only need to replace the rocker cover gasket? I'd GUESS for a competent mechanic that'd have to be about a 2-2.5hr job at most..That price may be a little high (depending on where you're taking it though...)

Aaaaand I'm not sure about the plug mate :???:

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Originally Posted by Mrk_Mickey

Did they say you only need to replace the rocker cover gasket? I'd GUESS for a competent mechanic that'd have to be about a 2-2.5hr job at most..That price may be a little high (depending on where you're taking it though...)

Aaaaand I'm not sure about the plug mate :???:

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Dont laugh but i take it to my local Midas :duh:......they seem ok and have been taking it there for a while mostly out of convenience for general servicing but when something like this comes up i dont know what to think

Yeah said replace rocker cover gasket and just clean/degrease everything which i think was another $70

Ok so maybe a little high but not a total rip ......cheers

Have had bad experiences with VW service centre but even with this place it was the forums that diagnosed my MAF problem about a year ago when they were clueless

where abouts do you live people may be able to point you in the right place.

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Originally Posted by DUB 20V

where abouts do you live people may be able to point you in the right place.

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At moment living in Kellyville and working Parramatta

Might be moving in couple months to Eastern Suburbs area of Sydney

Any recommendations appreciated! :)

there are a few

tcca motorsport in artarmon
seb (bug_racer here) in girraween
euro autotek in monavale

thats who most use.:)

Who have you that quote?

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Originally Posted by DUB 20V

there are a few

tcca motorsport in artarmon
seb (bug_racer here) in girraween
euro autotek in monavale

thats who most use.:)

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Ok thanks. No doubt seb is one of best but little pricey for me ....guess you pay for quality but for the simple stuff just out of my range :(

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Originally Posted by DubSteve

Who have you that quote?

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Who gave me maybe?

Midas near where i work

not to be rude
but you go to midas and you will be ripped off.. kmart, ultratune..

everyone will agree, and yes saying that you will find some good ppl and what not

but if you want your car looked after and if you genuinely cared you would spend the money to have it 100% right by any of those guys mentioned as they are all vw/audi specialists.

its the same as takign your ferrari to a hyundai dealership ... lol (well not really, but u know)

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Originally Posted by chenko

At moment living in Kellyville and working Parramatta

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Talk to Seb/bug_racer - he's at Girraween, maybe 15 minutes down the Great Western Highway from Parramatta. Well worth the effort to see him IMHO.