Volvo garage in Surrey?

2000V40 · Oct 1st, 2014, 10:50

Hi all,

I was just wondering if anyone would be able to recommend a good garage in Surrey (in and around the M3ish if possible, I'm in TW15) that would be happy to handle a Volvo.

There's a Volvo dealership around the corner from work (Chiswick) so I asked them for a quote to replace VVT pulley/timing belt, drain & replace the various fluids, change the gear linkage and diagnose/reset my srs light - quote came back at nearly £2,800 (inc VAT so that's a bargain..)

Quote for vvt/timing belt replacement alone came back at £360 .. I don't understand how the other bits and bobs can rack up a bill like that though?

I'm not confident enough to attempt the vvt myself and don't really have a safe, level area at home to jack it up and do fluids/gear linkage either

cheers, Trond!

kieran40 · Oct 1st, 2014, 11:10

V40alex or timmy Tarmac should be able to tell you

druid · Oct 1st, 2014, 13:17

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Originally Posted by 2000V40

Hi all,

There's a Volvo dealership around the corner from work (Chiswick) so I asked them for a quote to replace VVT pulley/timing belt, drain & replace the various fluids, change the gear linkage and diagnose/reset my srs light - quote came back at nearly £2,800 (inc VAT so that's a bargain..)

Sounds like a ploy to make you buy a new car! or get older ones off the road.

2000V40 · Oct 1st, 2014, 13:35

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Originally Posted by druid

Sounds like a ploy to make you buy a new car! or get older ones off the road.

haha, maybe. I did tell the lady that if I had the amount spare I would pop in to buy a car rather than fixing mine, sadly she didn't offer me any good deals

kieran40 · Oct 1st, 2014, 13:38

Did she pop out the pot plant mate lol that's what normally happens they must live at the base of the root lol

2000V40 · Oct 1st, 2014, 13:42

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Originally Posted by kieran40

Did she pop out the pot plant mate lol that's what normally happens they must live at the base of the root lol

think she's consumed too much of the plant to be able to pop out anything. she could at least offered to supply lunch every day for a year included with that quote!

v40alex · Oct 1st, 2014, 22:09

Sorry, can't really recommend anywhere as I try and do my own work on the car. I used to use a Volvo indy in South Norwood who were ok, but after not topping up my battery on a service, I decided to do it myself.

Charlwood Volvo seem to be a well respected Volvo indy, close to Gatwick Airport. Haven't used them myself so don't really know. Likewise GB Autos in Worcester Park, sure I heard good things about them, they're closer to you.

£2,400 is a joke for that work, £360 seems like a reasonable price for a main dealer to do the VVT and timing belt, but quite how a service, a gear linkage change and a light reset can come to £2,000 beggars belief.

S40 Volvo · Oct 1st, 2014, 23:35

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Originally Posted by v40alex

Sorry, can't really recommend anywhere as I try and do my own work on the car. I used to use a Volvo indy in South Norwood who were ok, but after not topping up my battery on a service, I decided to do it myself.

Charlwood Volvo seem to be a well respected Volvo indy, close to Gatwick Airport. Haven't used them myself so don't really know. Likewise GB Autos in Worcester Park, sure I heard good things about them, they're closer to you.

£2,400 is a joke for that work, £360 seems like a reasonable price for a main dealer to do the VVT and timing belt, but quite how a service, a gear linkage change and a light reset can come to £2,000 beggars belief.

£2,800 including VAT!!!

v40alex · Oct 1st, 2014, 23:59

Yes, I took the VAT off as you can't blame them for that

Alex121 · Oct 2nd, 2014, 00:08

£2800 for that is ridiculous!

I can get my entire engine taken out, top and bottom parts stripped, forged con rods installed with new piston valves and other rebuild bits and put back together installed for less than that WITHOUT discount and that's including the 15 hours labour at £134 per hour at my local Volvo!

Expect 300-400 for the belt/VVT changes but fluid changes shouldn't cost much at all.

Oct 1st, 2014, 10:50	#1
2000V40 Member Last Online: Jan 22nd, 2017 16:21 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Ashford (Middx)	Volvo garage in Surrey? Hi all, I was just wondering if anyone would be able to recommend a good garage in Surrey (in and around the M3ish if possible, I'm in TW15) that would be happy to handle a Volvo. There's a Volvo dealership around the corner from work (Chiswick) so I asked them for a quote to replace VVT pulley/timing belt, drain & replace the various fluids, change the gear linkage and diagnose/reset my srs light - quote came back at nearly £2,800 (inc VAT so that's a bargain..) Quote for vvt/timing belt replacement alone came back at £360 .. I don't understand how the other bits and bobs can rack up a bill like that though? I'm not confident enough to attempt the vvt myself and don't really have a safe, level area at home to jack it up and do fluids/gear linkage either cheers, Trond!

Oct 1st, 2014, 22:09	#7
v40alex I do like a V40 Last Online: Dec 1st, 2018 19:03 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: North Surrey	Sorry, can't really recommend anywhere as I try and do my own work on the car. I used to use a Volvo indy in South Norwood who were ok, but after not topping up my battery on a service, I decided to do it myself. Charlwood Volvo seem to be a well respected Volvo indy, close to Gatwick Airport. Haven't used them myself so don't really know. Likewise GB Autos in Worcester Park, sure I heard good things about them, they're closer to you. £2,400 is a joke for that work, £360 seems like a reasonable price for a main dealer to do the VVT and timing belt, but quite how a service, a gear linkage change and a light reset can come to £2,000 beggars belief. __________________ Current: '02 V40 1.9TD, '02 V40 T4 Previous: '00 V40 1.9TD, '99 V40 1.9TD, '97 V40 2.0CDi, '87 240DL

Oct 1st, 2014, 23:59	#9
v40alex I do like a V40 Last Online: Dec 1st, 2018 19:03 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: North Surrey	Yes, I took the VAT off as you can't blame them for that __________________ Current: '02 V40 1.9TD, '02 V40 T4 Previous: '00 V40 1.9TD, '99 V40 1.9TD, '97 V40 2.0CDi, '87 240DL

Oct 1st, 2014, 11:10	#2
kieran40 I've Been Banned Last Online: Mar 4th, 2023 12:36 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: paignton	V40alex or timmy Tarmac should be able to tell you

Oct 1st, 2014, 13:38	#5
kieran40 I've Been Banned Last Online: Mar 4th, 2023 12:36 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: paignton	Did she pop out the pot plant mate lol that's what normally happens they must live at the base of the root lol

Oct 2nd, 2014, 00:08	#10
Alex121 Premier Member Last Online: Oct 27th, 2020 10:45 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: -	£2800 for that is ridiculous! I can get my entire engine taken out, top and bottom parts stripped, forged con rods installed with new piston valves and other rebuild bits and put back together installed for less than that WITHOUT discount and that's including the 15 hours labour at £134 per hour at my local Volvo! Expect 300-400 for the belt/VVT changes but fluid changes shouldn't cost much at all.

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