Polo 1.2 Tsi water pump

[TedLasso]

So my 7 year old VW polo 1.2 TSI went for it's annual service. While it is only on 65k, they were doing the 95k service at an official VW stealership (FWIW: service cost 4.2k )

One of the issues the car alerted me to in the last week, was low coolant which I intentionally did not mention to them as I thought it would be topped up as part of service.

During service they tell me the water pump is leaking and a new one WITHOUT labour costs 6k.

I told them to hold off. Can a water pump be that expensive on such an old common car?

I did a Google search for them , and some local websites say it costs between 1.5k to 2.5k but I'm not sure.

My car has been super reliable and to be frank its way past its warranty period so I don't need to take it to VW anymore (and most probably won't) and I don't want to be cheap for the sake of being cheap.

Anyone offer any advice here? Was thinking, that Goldwagen could be considered reputable and can go there to see when I get time

Thx

 

[TheChamp]

Yes, go to Goldwagen get a pump and get someone else to fit it, it's a mechanical thing and any good mechanic can do it.

 

[TedLasso]

So is 6k considered a rip off?

 

[TheChamp]

So is 6k considered a rip off?

Yes, but everything about dealership prices is a rip off so it must be standard in those terms.

Their ridiculous prices is what makes people think it's impossible to keep the car after the warranty and service plans run out.

 

[6spdmanual]

Golwagen is excellent. Very reputable. There’s no need to worry about them.

 

[TedLasso]

Thanks Goldwagen it is when I get back home.

 

[TheChamp]

Thanks Goldwagen it is when I get back home.

Don't forget the coolant, you can buy this at the dealer so that you are sure it's the same type of coolant, otherwise you are going to have to drain the whole system and flush it for a different coolant.

 

[hyperian]

Not sure about Polos but with the cars I've owned the water pumps have been buried so deep in the engine bays that the labour is as much as the part. Can vouch for Goldwagen.