MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: PorkPieBandit on November 14, 2023, 01:03:14 pm
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Good afternoon,
My car's coming up for its first service and I've gone to a specialist that I know and trust. Never had a car serviced by them but they've done some work that's above my skill level on previous cars I've had. They've estimated me £498 for a major service.
How much are people paying for one these days? Does that sound like a lot?
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Doesn't sound too outrageous but I'd be interested to know if it includes spark plugs and fuel filter.
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Doesn't sound too outrageous but I'd be interested to know if it includes spark plugs and fuel filter.
Ok cheers. Yep listed on the estimate is:
Qty Description Retail Total
1 EMISSIONS SERVICE PACK £24.51 £24.51
1 SUNDRIES £7.99 £7.99
1 OIL FILTER £13.65 £13.65
1 AIR FILTER £24.40 £24.40
4 SPARK PLUGS £18.70 £74.80
1 FUEL FILTER £30.20 £30.20
1 POLLEN FILTER £28.40 £28.40
530LL 5 5/30 LONG LIFE OIL £11.90 £59.50
Plus 2.25 hrs labour
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I recently had all the fluids changed (engine oil / gearbox oil / brake fluid) plus new sparkplugs and air/oil filters fitted. I supplied all the parts and the labour cost was £120.
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You need to tell us what's included in that service. I've never paid anything like that for a standard major service.
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Sounds pretty outrageous if you ask me. You need to get them to tell you what's included? :surprised:
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I've posted above what's included now. Also realised I worked it out slightly wrong as they estimated with an MOT, it works out at 481.45
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Just dug out my last major service. Although each item isn't shown with a cost
Oil filter
Sump plug
Cabin filter
Air filter
Spark plugs
Screenwash
5w30
Paid £290 at a local VAG independent
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The above sounds more like it, getting on for nearly £500 here...
https://www.awesomegti.com/shop-by-brand/ngk/ngk-iridium-x-spark-plug-set-2-0-tsi-and-fsi-turbo/ - these spark plugs are the ones I use for nearly half of the price that you're being charged. I'm sure many others on here use them and I've found them to be just as good as the bog standard ones. Would recommend them.
All the rest of the parts seem fair to me, but I think your real issue here is labour. The labour alone is costing £225. I pay nearly half that at my local specialist.
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Go elsewhere. That's extortionately expensive. They seem to be putting a huge markup 40%+ on some of the parts as well as charging over £100/hour for labour, changing filters, oil and spark plugs is pretty basic stuff and it's very possible it'll be the junior tech/apprentice doing the work...
How are they charging £60 for 5litres of oil? Quantum Longlife 5W30 is only £35 inc postage from most places. I'm also pretty sure the pollen filters are less than £15 for genuine VAG. I'd also be raising an eyebrow at the £17 spark plugs and £30 fuel filter.
VW dealer is probably cheaper and will give you a proper stamp in the service book if you want the service history looking top notch.
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I started back doing my own servicing when my local german specialist charged me £200 for an oil change a few years ago. Just mental pricing!
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That is main dealer pricing. Madness.
2.25 hours to service a Golf, seriously?!? :stupid:
Or maybe he's allowing time to get the seized fuel filter off :grin:
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Cheers all, think I might shop around a bit!
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Cheers all, think I might shop around a bit!
Where are you based? Might get some recommendations on here if you let us know
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I'd love some, if anyone has recommendations for East London or Brighton areas I'd appreciate it!
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Could be a good opportunity to learn some spannering skills? It's really easy servicing these engines, and considerably cheaper doing it yourself, and the reassurance of knowing it's done right. You don't need a mega tool kit, in fact I think Halfords are still doing 30% off workshop gear.
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Could be a good opportunity to learn some spannering skills? It's really easy servicing these engines, and considerably cheaper doing it yourself, and the reassurance of knowing it's done right. You don't need a mega tool kit, in fact I think Halfords are still doing 30% off workshop gear.
very true, also black Friday sale soon, Halfrauds will have a decent tool kit with a good discount, will come with a lifetime warranty too.
i got mine in 2008 for about £350, never purchased a socket or spanner since :)
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Yep I think it might be worth doing it myself. I always have in the past but having a car I care about now I thought I'd get it done professionally and keep the service book looking nice.
I still might bite the bullet and get it done by a garage this time, nice to have some peace of mind and have a professional look over the car as it'll be the first service it's had since I've owned it. I think it might be back to doing it on the driveway after though!
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Could be a good opportunity to learn some spannering skills? It's really easy servicing these engines, and considerably cheaper doing it yourself, and the reassurance of knowing it's done right. You don't need a mega tool kit, in fact I think Halfords are still doing 30% off workshop gear.
very true, also black Friday sale soon, Halfrauds will have a decent tool kit with a good discount, will come with a lifetime warranty too.
i got mine in 2008 for about £350, never purchased a socket or spanner since :)
I've still got a Halfords professional socket set I bought over 20 years ago and it's still perfect. Really good tools :happy2: The good thing is they still sell replacement sockets and wrenches if you lose or break one. Can't say that about Chinese toolkits bought from Amazon :grin:
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Yep I think it might be worth doing it myself. I always have in the past but having a car I care about now I thought I'd get it done professionally and keep the service book looking nice.
I still might bite the bullet and get it done by a garage this time, nice to have some peace of mind and have a professional look over the car as it'll be the first service it's had since I've owned it. I think it might be back to doing it on the driveway after though!
I wouldn't overly concern yourself about service book stamps. Trust me, it makes very little difference when the time comes to move it on.
There's just too much sloppy workmanship about these days, so you have to be careful and find a decent garage.