My Volkswagen dealer told me I have to change the timing belt in my Golf at 100,000 kilometres. My car has 115,000 on the clock and I have religiously followed the maintenance schedule since I ...

I have a Jetta with 185,000 kilometres on it and am told it is time to replace the timing belt. My mechanic says I should also replace the water pump at the same time. And he says the total bill ...

The quoted price for timing-belt replacement is the best part of $1000. To me this reeks of a cynical exercise by VW to drum up extra revenue for its dealership service departments. James, Vic ...