MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: rsreid2000 on August 08, 2011, 10:49:43 am

Title: First Service
Post by: rsreid2000 on August 08, 2011, 10:49:43 am
Car is due its first service tomorrow.
It has 5700 miles on it and they said I can wait for it as it will only take 45 minutes.
Does this sound right????
What should I expect from a first service.
The car is on a 3 year service plan, so hoping they do what they are suppose to do, sometimes feel if you are not paying they just rush it through.
Title: Re: First Service
Post by: ub7rm on August 08, 2011, 11:04:59 am
They will change the oil and check the obvious stuff like bulbs / wipers etc and thats all for a minor service.
Title: Re: First Service
Post by: FamilyDub on August 08, 2011, 12:30:59 pm
took my garage 2 & 1/2 hours to do my minor service at the weekend...
Title: Re: First Service
Post by: rsreid2000 on August 08, 2011, 01:10:02 pm
Quote from: FamilyDub on August 08, 2011, 12:30:59 pm
took my garage 2 & 1/2 hours to do my minor service at the weekend...

Oh Dear! I've arranged to go in my dinner time!
Title: Re: First Service
Post by: ub7rm on August 08, 2011, 03:21:41 pm
Quote from: rsreid2000 on August 08, 2011, 01:10:02 pm
Quote from: FamilyDub on August 08, 2011, 12:30:59 pm
took my garage 2 & 1/2 hours to do my minor service at the weekend...

Oh Dear! I've arranged to go in my dinner time!

I think his garage were having their lunch and a nap while changing his oil!
Title: Re: First Service
Post by: Richn83 on August 08, 2011, 03:24:21 pm
Think the details are on the VW service page on website, its oil oil filter and basic checks which they say includes a drive, really shouldnt be more than 45 minutes.
Title: Re: First Service
Post by: FamilyDub on August 08, 2011, 03:53:51 pm
Quote from: Richn83 on August 08, 2011, 03:24:21 pm
Think the details are on the VW service page on website, its oil oil filter and basic checks which they say includes a drive, really shouldnt be more than 45 minutes.

Yeah, dude... 'should' being the operative word.

Didn't mind, gave me more excuses to poke around the Golf R demo they had.  :laugh:
Title: Re: First Service
Post by: Richn83 on August 08, 2011, 04:02:00 pm
It took me about 2 and a half hours and I had to find the right tools for the oil filter canister and had the sump about 4 inches above my face!  so I think they must have been having a sarnie like UB7RM said.  :laugh:

Not bad having a look at the R though to pass the time, shame they did offer you a drive.
Title: Re: First Service
Post by: FamilyDub on August 09, 2011, 08:49:52 am
Quote from: Richn83 on August 08, 2011, 04:02:00 pm
Not bad having a look at the R though to pass the time, shame they did offer you a drive.

Nah, it was in the middle of a group of cars and when I suggested a demo should be able to be driven, the salesman seemed to go in a huff with me!  :laugh:


plus it's about 20 grand more than I can afford...
Title: Re: First Service
Post by: rsreid2000 on August 09, 2011, 03:21:45 pm
Went today and guess what?
They took 45 minutes!
Impressed with the service I got, very helpful.
Must admit was surprised, thought I would be there longer.

Title: Re: First Service
Post by: FamilyDub on August 09, 2011, 04:05:12 pm
 :happy2: