Andi 2,147,483,647 Posted April 10, 2003 You may or (the more likely) may not remember I had an ABS problem a couple of weeks ago….. Well, last week the car went into VW (Parkway in Derby) to have a new OSF ABS sensor and investigate an oil leak. The plan was to try and use the warranty that came with my car – but warranty companies can be like insurance companies and look for any get-out clause to not pay. The car was at VW for 3 days – not a good start. Upon removing the OSF wheel, it was obvious that the hub wasn’t in the happiest of states. Further investigation of the NSF revealed the same. Oil leak found to be two oil pressure sensors shot. Now the costs: 2x ABS sensor @ £37.00ea 2x front wheel hubs @ £138.91ea 2x front wheel bearings @ £30.00ea 7x new wheel bolts @ £2.52ea 1x NSF wheel hub housing @ £128.29 1x New oil filter @ £10.00 2x Oil Pressure switches @ £4.60 & £9.50 Now the labour: - ABS sensors £44.00 - Fit new hubs £66.00 - Oil pressure switches £13.20 - Full laser geometry £44.00 Labour rate was £44/hour – and they should’ve charged 3 hours for the hubs and I got the alignment done on the cheap too. All-in-all, the total came to £751.85 (with a couple of gaskets and 2 brake cleaning spray cans), add the VAT, £883.42. *gulp* Warranty company: “I can’t see a problem with that claim, you should get back the full amount.†OMG!!!!!!! Someone pinch me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60 0 Posted April 10, 2003 no feckin way!! thats amazing! nice surprise eh andi?? i can't even get my faulty heater core replaced for free.. :? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60Jet 1 Posted April 10, 2003 Falls over dead out of chair :shock: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robch 0 Posted April 11, 2003 PARDON?!?!? :scratch: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scott 0 Posted April 11, 2003 Whose the warranty company mate? Ive been told VW do warranty schemes for old VW's? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andi 2,147,483,647 Posted April 11, 2003 It's actually a Seat Used Car warranty - since I bought my C from a Seat garage 11 months ago. Its the comprehensive package for 7-15yr old cars - with a claim limit of £1000 (lucky!). Costs £299/year (but I got it for free with the car). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joby 0 Posted April 11, 2003 Ohh for the joys of owning a corrado :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2cc 0 Posted April 11, 2003 Your middle names would'nt happen to be John Paul by any chance? Seriously tho' I'm surprised they didn't try the old "but you've been driving it sir so it's fair wear and tear" - meaning you pay Lucky sod Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nik Patel 0 Posted April 11, 2003 thats one big big bill there! my oil pressure switches went recently too, but i changed them myself so only cost £15 or so Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valver 0 Posted April 14, 2003 Nice one :shock: :D ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
