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Welcome Ryan, No it isn’t a joke at all. If you read the numerous posts on here about cambelts, you will see that VAG’s recommendation for cambelt changes has been extended to remove the time limit (previously 5 years). The full story will be revealed when you read the threads. Under the old recommendation, your car would have needed a cambelt change in 2024 ( which I guess you didn’t do??). When you read the relevant posts, you will realise that you are coming off lightly, in sofaras they are paying for the water pump and in effect the labour to renew the cambelt, and it’s understandable they would otherwise just refit the old belt and assembly in line with the new (ish) recommendation Hope this clarified. Regards, Gareth. .

Commercial bodyshops would replace the bumper rather than repair it. Cost? Almost impossible to estimate ( depends on demands in your area), but £350 to simply repaint a bumper would be a ball park starting figure. Options:- most of that damage can be brought back out -on a DIY basis - via the application of reverse pressure and heat from a hair drier. This would be your cheapest route, and leaving residual damage to be dealt with during the repainting. Alternative:- buy a secondhand bumper and get that repainted. Tip:- enquire at small volume car sales sites in your locality. These chaps depend on getting bodywork rectification work done at reasonable cost, so always a good source for recommendations. Please let us know how you get on. Regards, Gareth.

I think it looks nice as it is. I think gun metal grey for wheels might be better.

Hi if the flywheel has any movement in it it vibrates which in turn causes mixed signals to the crank position sensor which is mounted behind it that would cause random misfires. Steve.