VW Polo Drive Train Price: Is it reasonable?

[sickmech]

Hi all

On request, VW issued to me a quote for the left and right drive shafts for
a 2009 6N Polo 1.6 classic. It was an eye-popping figure of R 15,726.00. Is
this a normal price or am I being cheated? This is only the purchase price,
no labor included.

My logic and cause of concern:

Goldwagen charges ~ R 600 and ~ R 500 for inner and outer c.v. joints
respectively and that's ~ R 2,200 . So can it be that the axles/shafts
cost ~R 13,000.00? I understand that there may be quality differences
in manufacturers.

 

[dj_jyno]

Phone a different VW dealership and ask them for pricing on the parts that are going to be replaced.

 

[etwylite]

contact the guys at Saltsa in meadowdale for OEM and alternative parts.

 

[gelid]

Go buy it at goldwagen and find a good mechanic to fit it. That seems like daylight robbery to me. i'm assuming you don't have a maintenance plan based on the age of the vehicle.

 

[rrh]

Phone a different VW dealership and ask them for pricing on the parts that are going to be replaced.

I agree - according to the Kinsey report for 2009 & 2010 spares for the Polo were amongst the cheapest for category "B" cars.

 

[silver6933]

Phone driveshaft centre. Ask them for diagnosis. Find out whether they can rebuilt the CVs. They can also supply whitebox spares.