B5 S4 front outer CV gaitor replacement (dealer cost)

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B5 S4 front outer CV gaitor replacement (dealer cost)

Post by Dippy » Tue Sep 11, 2007 1:11 pm

Basingstoke Audi: £334.02 + VAT (both gaitors)
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RE: B5 S4 front outer CV gaitor replacement (dealer cost)

Post by MarkB » Tue Sep 11, 2007 2:04 pm

DIY using GSFcarparts boots ~£16 inc VAT (both gaitors)
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RE: B5 S4 front outer CV gaitor replacement (dealer cost)

Post by shineydave » Tue Sep 11, 2007 7:52 pm

334-16= £318

you can buy a lot of tools for that
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RE: B5 S4 front outer CV gaitor replacement (dealer cost)

Post by CliveH » Tue Sep 11, 2007 11:26 pm

actually 334+VAT - 16incl VAT = £376 : buys even more tools...
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RE: B5 S4 front outer CV gaitor replacement (dealer cost)

Post by Dippy » Wed Sep 12, 2007 1:19 pm

OK if you don't have better things to do with your time...
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RE: B5 S4 front outer CV gaitor replacement (dealer cost)

Post by Russboy » Wed Sep 12, 2007 2:23 pm

Just had mine done by one of our mechanically minded friends on here, genuine parts cost £30 and labour of £70, very happy with that!
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RE: B5 S4 front outer CV gaitor replacement (dealer cost)

Post by ChipHazzard » Wed Sep 12, 2007 2:28 pm

I had mine done a while back by a local garage using genuine audi boots at a cost of £120 iirc
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RE: B5 S4 front outer CV gaitor replacement (dealer cost)

Post by yorkie » Wed Sep 12, 2007 7:21 pm

My local dealer only charged 185 plus vat to do both.

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RE: B5 S4 front outer CV gaitor replacement (dealer cost)

Post by shineydave » Wed Sep 12, 2007 9:14 pm

lol, well i have loads to do but i don't value my time at £100 an hour so i'll do my own. anyway it gives you the chance to have a nosey around and learn something of the car.

plus i'm a tight Yorkshireman, i didn't get my millions by spending it
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