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Paddo Officially Full-On Dubber

268 posts · joined Aug 2004 ·

#247113
Hi guys, just bought a vw, I live in Melbourne and was looking for some opinions on cheap and trustworthy vw mechanics in the Melbourne area????

I would also greatly appreciate peoples opinions on 'Volks Affair' in Sth Melbourne, run by a guy named Matt O'Shaughnessy????

And, VOLKSPOWER, in Burwood run by Dean???

How do their prices compare?? is their work top notch??

Lastly what should I be expecting the fitting of a second hand gearbox to cost??

Sorry bout all the questions, just have a limited budget and don't want to be ripped off:thumb

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#247122
I've been talking to Dean at Volkspower and he's been great. Haven't had any work done yet (waiting, waiting) but he's been really helpful and seems passionate about restos (not just because he gets paid to do it).

Volks Affair $$$$
Had a quote a while ago from them for some work and they were a bit over the top considering the price I ended up paying. I think they do mostly new dubs and subi work but I am probably wrong.

jenz58 Postal Menace

9,121 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#247134
I don't know anyone who goes to Volks Affair...so can't comment...

Volkspower has a good name...but I use Volkscare in Bayswater...Michael's excellent with mechanics..but can be a bit far to go for a lot of people to get to

Where are you...there are a couple in the north as well Volkshome
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barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,474 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#247136
i think i went to volks works or something similar in mornington when i was living down there. he was pretty good apart from changing me from narva ultra brights back to incandescences
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CB Hotdog The artist formerly known as cbhotdogd

267 posts · joined Oct 2004 ·

#247140
We've always gone to volksaffair (with my 70 beetle) - I can't comment on prices coz I haven't shopped around - but they always do a good job. Everytime I go they seem to be working on old vw's as opposed to new & subaru - but I'm not there often........

Paddo Officially Full-On Dubber

268 posts · joined Aug 2004 ·

#247144
Thanx people for the advice. So what should I expect to be paying for a second hand gearbox fitted?

Paddo Officially Full-On Dubber

268 posts · joined Aug 2004 ·

#247219
Helbus wrote:Just fitting the box, or supplying and fitting the box?

Swing axle or IRS box?

Second hand may not be much better?
Supply and fit swing axle.

ikube Wolfsburg Wizard

580 posts · joined Feb 2004 ·

#247461
Yup, Volkspower, Quality Vdub care ...