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1st service
Edition30:
Mine was £115 for first service. Them prices are just ridiculous. Shop around, they also price match I think.
Phil Mcavity:
--- Quote from: Ifti on July 14, 2009, 01:04:16 pm ---Im after a long life service, even though Im on T&D, since I want LL oils to be used.
My LOCAL VW dealer - £365 - FOR A FIRST SERVICE!!!!!!!
Another VW dealership - about 17 miles away from me - the same service for..............wait for it...................£124.14!
I'll deffo be going here. This guy seemed to know what he was talking about over the phone when it came to servicing and oils etc - stating they used Castrol oil as well. My local dealer hardly knew the difference between T&D and LL servicing! I cant believe how much they tried to rip me off for!
Had a bit of a chat with him, and he said he was getting a lot of business from around the London area - all going up to him!!
Since they are a VW dealer, all parts will be VW approved etc.
He then went on to tell me my most expensive service at year 4, will be £367 - and that INCLUDES the DSG oil change was well (which they usually do for around £130!).
Hopefully their service will be quite good, and they'll have got themselves a new customer!!
--- End quote ---
But what are you getting for your money. i payed £224 and they didnt even change the Brake fluid oil change that was due (2 years). Personally try and ask what you get done on this £124 offering, as against the other bids.
Ifti:
Already asked him - he said it would be an oil and filter change. I then asked if they us ethe Shell Helix, or the Castrol LL oil, and he stated Castrol.
Seemed very friendly, and also seemed like he knew what he was talking about. Just checked the place out on the Volkswagen website, and they are listed as a VW dealer, so all is well on that front.
Deffo my cheapest quote so far.
Im not due my brake fluid etc until year 2 / 20k miles.
Ifti:
I think they only price match if you get another 'written' quote within a 5 mile radius I believe.
Just got another quote for £124, also from a VW dealer.
Dont know why the dealerships differ in price so much!
Although its further away, it would probably only cost a tenner in fuel, so still much cheaper, and I get to drive through some country lanes :wink:
ub7rm:
My fourth year service was just under £400.
Top price for the service would have been £295 but mine didn't need something so it was a little bit cheaper than that.
Ac service and refresh - £75
Brake Fluid - £49
Not too bad I thought...
T&D..
But I did notice they used Mobil 1 0Wsomething...
I recall TT thought Mobil wasn't worth oiling his hinges with and stating that it wasn't approved by VW?
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