2012 VW Golf L4 2.0L Radiator TRQ RDA82892

It was a good part. Seems to be doing great

I bought my Rabbit GTI new in 2007. It's been a great car and when the radiator sprung a leak I was let down. It only has 122k miles on it and it still has the original brakes and knock on wood just about everything else.
I checked with my go to mechanical who I use for jobs I don't want to do myself. BTW I have five (5) classic cars which I do 90% of the service and maintenance on. Well they gave me an estimate of not less tan $700.00. Outrageous! Eighty percent of that cost was labor.
I decided to do the job myself. It was a challenge to say the least. On my classic cars replacing a radiator is a simple straightforward job... Not so on the GTI. I entire from clip had to be removed to get at the radiator. I did use a video to give me direction. It took about 5 hours to remove the radiator so my mechanics quote was not so bad...for him.
With the radiator out I could see the damage...a crack in the plastic tanks.
I started my search for a replacement radiator. VW obviously had the OEM unit for $230.00 and it would take a couple of days to get. I noticed on the original radiator that there was a part number and a manufacturer who interestingly enough was not VW. So in a google search I found 1A Auto listed as a supplier. I checked out the radiator offered and it the same part number as the original as one of the replacements. The price was great at $99.95 and delivery was within a couple of days.
Two days later the radiator arrived. I had it in the car and the car back on the road in about another two (2) hours. I did need some help from my wife installing the new radiator...just to make sure. So with my time as laborer I got the job completed for a little over $100.00, taxes and shipping included. Fantastic...
I'm very satisfied with the first experience with 1A Auto and I know I'll be dealing with them in the future.

The radiator fits well with my car. I have not had any trouble with any parts I've ordered from this site. I will be ordering more in the future.