Radiator - replacement & Cost

[RichN]

Afternoon,

My Radiator (mk3 cupra) has a hole in it, and I need to get it replaced.
Does anybody have ideas on what I should expect to pay?
An independant garage is saying £126.66 for the radiator.. I can only find them on the web for around £50 which is making me think that either I'm searching wrong, or I'm being had.

Anybody shed some light for me?

p.s. is replacement going to involve bumper etc removal?

Rich

 

[Daz_gibbo]

I had mine replaced a few months ago. I let westec sort it out and im sure the rad came to over £100.
I would think the bumper would have to come off. Will make your life easier if you do anyway. Easy job to take the bumper off.

 

[ibizacupra]

Hmmm... mine was steaming last night too

 

[RichN]

Hmmm... mine was steaming last night too

Group buy on radiator replacement anyone?

I'm happy with my £127 quote then I think. I was probably on a VW/Golf parts site anyway. I've been told the extra AC makes the radiator less standard anyway, now have to wait 2 days for the part.

 

[ibizacupra]

I have a spare donor car to rob thankfully.