# german cars...need i say more **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [March 8, 2008, 9:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/german-cars-need-i-say-more/44675 "2008-03-08T21:24:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ricers\_r\_us](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ricers_r_us/32/5144_2.png) [@ricers\_r\_us](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ricers_r_us)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2008, 9:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/german-cars-need-i-say-more/44675/1 "2008-03-08T21:24:20Z")
why only mechinics should own german cars… tis a vdub. replaced timimg belt… 900 total and im sure the belt wasn’t too much. if u dont know how to do something like this dont complain about a 1g bill. ![http://webmail.aol.com/35304/aol/en-us/Mail/get-attachment.aspx?uid=1.20512061&folder=New+Mail&partId=2](http://webmail.aol.com/35304/aol/en-us/Mail/get-attachment.aspx?uid=1.20512061&folder=New+Mail&partId=2) ![http://webmail.aol.com/35304/aol/en-us/Mail/get-attachment.aspx?uid=1.20512061&folder=New+Mail&partId=3](http://webmail.aol.com/35304/aol/en-us/Mail/get-attachment.aspx?uid=1.20512061&folder=New+Mail&partId=3) ---
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2008, 9:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/german-cars-need-i-say-more/44675/2 "2008-03-08T21:29:56Z")
> [@ricers\_r'\_us"](#): > > why only mechinics should own german cars… > tis a vdub. replaced timimg belt… 900 total and im sure the belt wasn’t too much. if u dont know how to do something like this dont complain about a 1g bill. > ![http://webmail.aol.com/35304/aol/en-us/Mail/get-attachment.aspx?uid=1.20512061&folder=New+Mail&partId=3](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/2/0/20288f24f53c9dd3b51b209cc815b8e8166561e3.aspx) huh? ---
**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2008, 9:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/german-cars-need-i-say-more/44675/3 "2008-03-08T21:32:22Z")
Wow, german red x’s ---
**Author:** ![ImportMuscle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/importmuscle/32/7615_2.png) [@ImportMuscle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ImportMuscle)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2008, 9:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/german-cars-need-i-say-more/44675/4 "2008-03-08T21:34:57Z")
GERMAN PANCAKES! ---
**Author:** ![nelstoys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/48db29/32.png) [@nelstoys](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nelstoys)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2008, 9:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/german-cars-need-i-say-more/44675/5 "2008-03-08T21:39:04Z")
If anyone pays 1000 for a timing belt you did not do your homework! Like pep boys 800 dollar brake jobs. ---
**Author:** ![Bull49](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bull49/32/7381_2.png) [@Bull49](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bull49)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2008, 9:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/german-cars-need-i-say-more/44675/6 "2008-03-08T21:41:36Z")
this post is about on par with the quality i have come to expect from this individual. just look at his sig. it screams “i am brilliant.” doesn’t it? i’m guessing his point is, essentially; “it costs a lot to do a tb job on a german car.” thanks for the enlightenment. ---
**Author:** ![JDMSIR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmsir/32/7376_2.png) [@JDMSIR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMSIR)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2008, 9:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/german-cars-need-i-say-more/44675/7 "2008-03-08T21:45:33Z")
Read on the internets how to its, zee germans fucks you again. ---
**Author:** ![95VDUB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95vdub/32/5090_2.png) [@95VDUB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95VDUB)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2008, 9:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/german-cars-need-i-say-more/44675/8 "2008-03-08T21:49:05Z")
> [@nelstoys](#): > > If anyone pays 1000 for a timing belt you did not do your homework! Like pep boys 800 dollar brake jobs. :cjerk: ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2008, 9:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/german-cars-need-i-say-more/44675/9 "2008-03-08T21:53:05Z")
wat ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2008, 9:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/german-cars-need-i-say-more/44675/10 "2008-03-08T21:54:18Z")
> [@nelstoys](#): > > If anyone pays 1000 for a timing belt you did not do your homework! Like pep boys 800 dollar brake jobs. actually, thats about how much it is for a 1.8t timing belt/water pump job at the dealer. now if you own a vr6, and you need the timing chains replaced, its more to the tune of $1600-2k god, i really dont miss owning a volkswagen ---
**Author:** ![Rsnake91](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rsnake91/32/4996_2.png) [@Rsnake91](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rsnake91)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2008, 9:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/german-cars-need-i-say-more/44675/11 "2008-03-08T21:55:53Z")
eff owning vdubs. ---
**Author:** ![Coldaccord](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/coldaccord/32/7272_2.png) [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2008, 10:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/german-cars-need-i-say-more/44675/12 "2008-03-08T22:00:14Z")
yah i was thinking about doing the tc on my roommates vr6. upper and lower chains, tensioner, too much time and money f that ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2008, 10:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/german-cars-need-i-say-more/44675/13 "2008-03-08T22:03:47Z")
the parts really arent that much, but the labor… man. its like a 15 hour job. and then you go through that whole “well, while im in there…” kinda thing… might as well replace the clutch, tob, ect ect… theyre REALLY not worth the hassle. fun cars, dont get me wrong. but really not worth it. to me at least. ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2008, 10:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/german-cars-need-i-say-more/44675/14 "2008-03-08T22:07:59Z")
You guys all need to learn how to wrench on your own cars and quit 'yer bitching. X… ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2008, 10:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/german-cars-need-i-say-more/44675/15 "2008-03-08T22:18:00Z")
> [@Xander](#): > > You guys all need to learn how to wrench on your own cars and quit 'yer bitching. > > X… i can do a few things, and when im as old as you, i hope im able to do a lot more 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Justin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin/32/7459_2.png) [@Justin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2008, 10:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/german-cars-need-i-say-more/44675/16 "2008-03-08T22:18:57Z")
:redx: You Suck At The Internet. ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2008, 4:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/german-cars-need-i-say-more/44675/17 "2008-03-09T04:04:31Z")
> [@ricers\_r'\_us"](#): > > why only mechinics should own german cars… > tis a vdub. replaced timimg belt… 900 total and im sure the belt wasn’t too much. if u dont know how to do something like this dont complain about a 1g bill. > > ![http://webmail.aol.com/35304/aol/en-us/Mail/get-attachment.aspx?uid=1.20512061&folder=New+Mail&partId=2](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/5/c/5c7955d827daa7b5ee8d55ab04a62b4434285ebd.aspx) > ![http://webmail.aol.com/35304/aol/en-us/Mail/get-attachment.aspx?uid=1.20512061&folder=New+Mail&partId=3](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/b/7/b78092eb1a2082efcdf3ee663aab3122574683d7.aspx) WAT ---
**Author:** ![ugo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ugo/32/7430_2.png) [@ugo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ugo)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2008, 6:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/german-cars-need-i-say-more/44675/18 "2008-03-09T06:34:12Z")
> [@Xander](#): > > You guys all need to learn how to wrench on your own cars and quit 'yer bitching. **Occupation** : general service tech …Where? ---
**Author:** ![nelstoys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/48db29/32.png) [@nelstoys](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nelstoys)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2008, 7:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/german-cars-need-i-say-more/44675/19 "2008-03-09T07:48:42Z")
I paid 70 dollars for a new timing belt water pump and tensioner for my bug, took me 2 hours to install it. ---
**Author:** ![Haenszel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e68b1a/32.png) [@Haenszel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Haenszel)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2008, 8:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/german-cars-need-i-say-more/44675/20 "2008-03-09T08:12:35Z")
parts are $375 + coolant from the dealer. Takes about 2hrs in all honesty, but the dealer will charge 4-5hrs. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/german-cars-need-i-say-more/44675.md?page=2)