£1300 to replace coil springs at Volkswagen Dealership

[almostyellow]

Hi there, I failed my MOT today with 3 broken springs and one of them about to break, they’ve quoted me at £800 to buy and fit the front springs and £400 to the back. Surely that’s way over priced? Does anyone have any prices they’ve paid for just 1 spring or anything? I’m a bit scared to be honest it’s a lot of money


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[BigJase88]

Do NOT take your car to a Main Dealer.

For springs it's a very simple job. Any garage can do it.

I would imagine you can get a set of 4 springs for circa £200 and a good independant garage could fit them in 4 hours.

Hell i can do it in 4 hours on my bloomin drive

3 hours if i was trying


I would expect a bill under £500

 

[martin j.]

Run away, look for a local independent who may well be changinging springs on a daily basis, £400 should be easily achievable.

 

[almostyellow]

Found a garage that will do it for £723 less than dealership. Thanks guys


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[thatslowk1]

That's mad that is... main dealers are proper thieves.