All Things Mk5 > Mk5 General Area
Whats envolved in a 3rd service for The Gti??
Phil Mcavity:
Problem is my dealership now covers the whole of southampton , as its just bought out a rival dealership in the city.Portsmouth is also run by the same company, along with Chichester, nearest dealer going the other way is Bournemouth!!!, thats 30+ mile trip.(60+round trip)
Perhaps ill try what was the Rival dealership the otherside of town.They took over everything including staff, so hope they run it differently there for future servicing.
:happy2:
RedRobin:
....
Well, we're all different (I'm happy to drive 340m round trip for servicing etc at VWR but a modded car needs more than what a dealer can usually give).
I guess your options are either to somehow manage to persuade your existing dealer to behave how you expect them to, or to do a 60m round trip to another dealer. Is 60m a problem? I'm thinking you don't need servicing too often.
Perhaps a call to VW UK to ask them in detail what their dealers are expected to do, might give you some ammunition to display on your gun belt when you negotiate with your existing dealer (or a new one too).
celica:
i've had a quick look at the service manual, and agree apart from oil and filter change, the interval service or inspection is just checking other parts and no items replaced
Teutonic_Tamer:
--- Quote from: Caz on June 22, 2009, 02:12:00 pm ---vehicle reg from 2008 are due first brake fluid change after 3 years, and then every 2 years there after.. :smiley:
--- End quote ---
That is interesting. However, I would still personally recommend that an absolute max of 2 years for brake fluid change!
Teutonic_Tamer:
--- Quote from: Phil Mcavity on June 25, 2009, 11:24:20 am ---Can anyone shed light on what they actually do on this annual service, im abit shocked tbh, that apart from the oil and engine filter, they have only changed and replaced 2 items, and with no sign of a braker fluid change either, and billed £228 for the privaledge. 2hours labour to drain and refill the oil and replace a pollen filter!!!.Thats 25/30 minutes work!!. Seems like its a well it works and not like preventative maintance like in my days as an Engineer.
Can anyone who works for VW shed light on exactly whats done to the car for a 2 year old car that this was its 3rd service!!
--- End quote ---
You really need to ask the stealer for a copy of the service check sheet - afterall, it is your property. Sadly, this seems to be a clear ploy by VWGUK to somehow 'cheapen' the VW brand. Whenever I have my Audis serviced, they always give me the check sheet without even having to ask for it - in fact all the Audi paperwork is in a glossy folder, with the name of the technician and the name of the valeter - whereas at VW you have to plead with them for every piece of supporting paperwork.
BTW, good to meet you at last yesterday at Inters. :happy2: :grouphug:
Navigation
[0] Message Index
[#] Next page
[*] Previous page
Go to full version