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Ninacooke66
We have a 2007 California with full service history and everytime we have taken it to the local VW garage major work has been required (although nothing has been obviously wrong). We have rarely left with a bill less than 4k. Having had it for 4 years and bought it for 27k it is becoming very costly. We have just dropped it in for an MOT, again no known problems apart from new tyres needed and a service only 2 months ago with all problems reported at the time fixed. The garage have now quoted us for a new exhaust and engine which is apparently essential as it is not running properly. They have quoted us 12k which is just not feasible so have recommended selling it via we buy and car. I have no mechanical knowledge but I'm finding it hard justifying parting with my beloved van for just 10k or spending another 12k on it to get it fixed when as far as I can see it starts fine and has now warning lights on. We use it all the time and I am meant to be living out of it for the next month and then going abroad in it for a few weeks. Does anyone have any advice? I want a second opinion as I'm starting to doubt this Garage's advice however I also want it to retain a full VW service history.