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Thanks for some great answers everyone. I asked how much the hourly rate was at my VW garage and was told £92. Blimey. My car's been making weird noises for a couple of years now, it sort of tic tic tics when the engine first starts up and when the lightly steered to the right. I was told it was the tappets and a common problem. The only solution apparently is an engine replacement. I can see that VW wouldn't want to replace engines in newish cars, but the strange noise will make it more difficult to sell when I can afford to replace it. Now my car is coming up to three years old when the warranty ends, I'm tempted to take it to a local garage for its MOT and service, I could probably halve the cost. I can't believe people can afford to pay the prices quoted by main dealers. Sorry about the grumble... it's been one of those days today. Hope your day's have been better :-)