Booked my C5 in for a service today. The service was due at 90K but it has run on to 95K now. The chap said that an intermediate service would be fine at the moment but I was concerned about getting the timing belt changed as there is a knocking noise from behind the front offside wheel at tickover, which I suspect is one of the pulleys on its way out. £180 for the service and £320 for the timing belt kit. I then enquired about having the clutch replaced as it is near the top end of its travel and I also tow a caravan several times during the year. I understand the clutches are a wee bit fragile on C5's and there is no history in the service manual of it ever being replaced. £480 the man says. Bloody 'ell is it gold plated? £980 to keep my car in a reasonable (I hope) mechanical condition? Thats 25% value of the car!!! Am I being ripped off or should I ditch it?
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17 years ago