Is there any way to get a new car door locking mechanism for a 2000 VW Passat without going to the Dealership?

The dealers like to screw you, im just tryin to get around that.Is there any way to get a new car door locking mechanism for a 2000 VW Passat without going to the Dealership?First of all, we dont like to screw you! Where do you think the most expertise and access to your vehicles info is? Unfortunately in your point of view this is too much money. You can go to an independent shop and hope they will actually fix your car or merely make it worse.

Now, in your particular situation, if you are refering to the outside portion of the key mechanism where the key goes in you can get this from a salvage yard and fix yourself very easy with minor handtools. For instructions you can pay the minor fee for Alldata.com for your car, If its the internal mechanism then yes its more expensive but you still dont have to see the dealer for this, it is not part of the immobilizer. You can get one from the salvage yard but its probably bad to. Buy a new one, see a european service center or see the dealer or if you are so inclined do it yourself. I hope this didnt screw you too bad!

VW dealer tech for what seems too long.Is there any way to get a new car door locking mechanism for a 2000 VW Passat without going to the Dealership?Try an auto salvage yard.Is there any way to get a new car door locking mechanism for a 2000 VW Passat without going to the Dealership?not a new one there dealer onlyIs there any way to get a new car door locking mechanism for a 2000 VW Passat without going to the Dealership?
I do agree with you the dealerships take you for a run on parts..... I would give ebay a shot.... I've had nothing but luck with ebay if not then try www.autopartswarehouse.com



good luck

kristopher