WhatsHisName 0 Posted September 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Cheers fellas. Back onto the coolant question... Have been in touch with VW, but as ever they're very reluctant to respond. Our local VW is also a fair treck away. As Halfords is much much closer, i was wondering about this stuff: http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_759289_langId_-1_categoryId_255224 It say's it's for VWs, although it does state onwards from 2005. That said, it is also stamped as G12++, which is the coolant for the VR6 right? Plus he's got a Halfords trade discount card which should get some knocked off that price. Just wondered if this would be ok, since it'd save a fair journey? Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted September 27, 2013 Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 If you're happy it says G12++ then use that, after reading the comments about it sludging when mixed with genuine stuff I wouldn't mix it. Any VAG dealer (VW, Audi, Seat, Skoda, even Lamborghini) will sell the proper stuff. Link to post Share on other sites
WhatsHisName 0 Posted September 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 Since i finished work early i went for a drive & picked it up for him. Since when did works traffic start forming in the early afternoon though???! GRRR!!! Anyway, they said they don't do G12++ any more, it's now G13. They don't do 5L drums (bit stupid isn't it??) & they only do 1.5L containers. £26 for £4L!!!!! Steep or what!!!!!! By contrast, 5L from Vauxhall would cost average Joe £15.75+VAT, but as i get trade club discount it costs me £12.39+VAT. More juice for more than half the price. Don't think i could own a VW myself - parts & the like are just so damned expensive. Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted September 27, 2013 Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 £7 a bottle is normal. I mentioned earlier that they come in 1.5L bottles and that G13 just supersedes G12++ and is mostly just according to if they have any overstock left. Link to post Share on other sites
WhatsHisName 0 Posted September 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 Yeah i was just saying (in that they'd no G12++ left). I knew they did it in 1.5L bottles, i just thought they'd do it in 5L too since many things come in 5Ls (screenwash, coolant from other manufacturers, oil etc). Still think the price is steep though, but hey, not my money. Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted September 27, 2013 Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 Indeed coolant for my VR was over 20 quid and that was from a local motor factor place! They should call it G13££ instead! Lol Club Chairman WhatsHisName 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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