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Originally Posted by AceJay
Here's what the dealer told me:
Subframe is damaged
Lower control arm
Drive shaft
Swing bar
Ball joint is broken
. . . total for those: $1,695 parts & labor
Splash-shield underneath: $201.50
Wheel liner: $81
New tire: $149
New wheel: $269
Alignment: $80
Balance: $50
Total: $2,525.50
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Honestly I think you're retarded for taking a 9 year old car to the dealer. Find a reputable independent VW shop in your area to repair the real mechanical damage, they're always cheaper and have access to used parts which cuts down on the cost A LOT. I find on average the quotes from my local VW shop are 35-45% cheaper than at the dealer.
You should be able to find a replacement wheel at a junkyard since they came stock on hundreds of thousands of NB's, and they're way overcharging you for alignment and balance. You should also be able to find a replacement wheel liner at a junkyard, and don't even bother with the splash shield.
Morale of the story: The dealer is only useful for warranty work, and after that you deserve to be ripped off if you take your car there.