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Whats envolved in a 3rd service for The Gti??
Phil Mcavity:
--- Quote from: RedRobin on June 25, 2009, 01:14:15 pm ---It's not really a subject which is open for your opinion
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So the point of a forum discussion is what Robin?
NB07:
i got mine done in may all i paid for was brake fluid 60 quid everything else is covered under the 3 year thing... :confused:
Aparoon:
I only bought my car in february so it will not need servicing for some time yet, however when it is serviced i will want to know exactly what is being changed and will want a itemised bill for every part/labour. As you say some people will pay just to have the stamp in the book but i will want to know whats being done otherwise your just chucking money at it without knowing what you're payng for? Crazy if you ask me!
Phil Mcavity:
--- Quote from: Aparoon on June 25, 2009, 05:45:58 pm ---I only bought my car in february so it will not need servicing for some time yet, however when it is serviced i will want to know exactly what is being changed and will want a itemised bill for every part/labour. As you say some people will pay just to have the stamp in the book but i will want to know whats being done otherwise your just chucking money at it without knowing what you're payng for? Crazy if you ask me!
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Thank god im not the only one!! :P
Im glad that you feel the same way. You want to know what your paying for and not just "taking their word " that its been done as it should.
Mark_GTIV:
Hi there,
This might help answer a few things. Have a look at your service book in the manual pack you have. There it explains all the checks and replacements that happen at different intervals and what a regular service should look like.
I've got a 2007 car and on my second service they did what they call a mobility guarantee service, which includes a full safety inspection of the car for wear and tear. They replaced the oil filter (€14.40 + VAT), the sump plug (€1.41 + VAT), they put 4.6 litres of Longlife III Castrol oil in (€20 / litre = €73.60 + VAT) and properly disposed of the old stuff and added more washer fluid (€1.42). They also did a diagnosis DTC check.
All in my bill for the service came to €215.49 + VAT which was €256.43.
This service keeps up the 'mobility guarantee' which is basically the free European wide AA/RAC coverage (which in itself must save about €100 / year) we get whilst getting the car serviced by a main dealer.
They would have changed the brake fluid as well on this service - but since I'd just fitted a new big brake kit with new fluid, they obviously didn't bother - it will need changed again in a further 2 years.
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