Reliable Mechanic Pinetown or Durban Area

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Reliable Mechanic Pinetown or Durban Area

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Hey guys, I'm new to this forum and glad to finally join a vw forum :crazy:

I need some advise regarding a Mechanic in the areas in the title..I'm hoping to find a competent, trustworthy, and affordable person.

Some background, I have a 2012 Golf 6 1.4 TIS DSG with 160k mileage (got it from new). During the course of the last year (after relocating to durban - my car was serviced before barons Bruma), my water pump, mechatronics unit (DSG) and now an oil leak has plagued me.

Out of warranty this car is becoming damn expensive and vw dealerships are a ripoff.. hence I need help with a cheaper option..

BTW,I hope I'm not duplicating threads..tried searching but couldn't come up with anything.
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Dubcorp in westville

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Thanks Ashveer
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Ashveer03 wrote:Dubcorp in westville

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Thanks for the help Rob from Dubcorp is excellent..

On another note, any competant dsg gearbox guys in durban (Dubcorp doesn't do gearbox's)
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Khans in mayville ?
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Are you looking for a private mechanic that operates from home or a workshop?
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Thanks Gollum.

Kingr, looking for a workshop type of thing.

Someone whose proficient and at the same time more affordable than vw..

Vw replaced my mechatronics unit and now there's a leak, apparently the seal in between this unit and the gearbox is bad... Don't want someone doing work and still not solving the problem at a premium.. They want 6k for this and refuse to do it as part of warranty for the previous repair.
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Gearbox center in springfield or

Gearbox and torque converter center in berea/overport.

U can get both their numbers from google

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schalk from 1221
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Post by Wade »

Yep.

Schalk from Twelve 21!

He has done my water pump on my A4 suspension arms, exhaust and he just did a full service on the cab as well.

Very happy with them!

Plus they have a full exhaust shop Roadmaster exhausts and Schalk does software and tuning as well.
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