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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: andeep on July 21, 2009, 09:28:29 pm

Title: VW Specialist
Post by: andeep on July 21, 2009, 09:28:29 pm
Anyone recommend a VW specialist around Hertfordshire/North London area? Need a place to get my car serviced and don't trust the stealers! Also anyone recommend a place to get an MOT done?

Cheers
Title: Re: VW Specialist
Post by: Top Cat on July 21, 2009, 09:34:43 pm
Cant help with the Vag specialist in your area. But you should get your MOT done at place that only does M.O.T and nothing else.This will avoid a conflict of interest.  :happy2:
Title: Re: VW Specialist
Post by: WhiteGTI on July 21, 2009, 09:39:31 pm
The best place that I know of that is remotely near London is Tuningwerkes in Croydon.

Probably no help whatsoever with you, but hope you find a good place.

 :happy2:
Title: Re: VW Specialist
Post by: chungster on July 21, 2009, 11:08:37 pm
options available in beds/bucks if you can travel bit further!

Title: Re: VW Specialist
Post by: RedRobin on July 22, 2009, 09:35:10 am
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If your car is modified I can recommend Volkswagen Racing in Milton Keynes - They are officially approved. They don't do MOT's.
 
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Title: Re: VW Specialist
Post by: andeep on July 24, 2009, 05:27:46 pm
I am fully equiped to service the car myself, only problem by doing that is I won't get the log book stamped! Would be a problem IF i do sell it  :confused:
Title: Re: VW Specialist
Post by: DanGB on July 24, 2009, 05:30:12 pm
AVIT in Slough... http://a-v-i-t.co.uk/default.aspx

a friend regards them highly.
Title: Re: VW Specialist
Post by: RedRobin on July 24, 2009, 05:34:23 pm
Quote from: andeep on July 24, 2009, 05:27:46 pm

I am fully equiped to service the car myself, only problem by doing that is I won't get the log book stamped! Would be a problem IF i do sell it  :confused:


....That seems a bit unfair but i guess that if a future buyer doesn't already know you or your abilities, they only have a geezer's word for it.
Title: Re: VW Specialist
Post by: Makaveli on July 24, 2009, 07:33:57 pm
Quote from: RedRobin on July 22, 2009, 09:35:10 am
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If your car is modified I can recommend Volkswagen Racing in Milton Keynes - They are officially approved. They don't do MOT's.
 
:smiley:

RedRobin - where abouts are they in Milton Keynes. When you say offically approved what do you exactly mean? Do they provide an official VW stamp like a dealer would?
Title: Re: VW Specialist
Post by: SteveP on July 24, 2009, 07:51:32 pm
^^^ They are in Blakelands not far from the VW HQ.

They are registered VW service agents so the stamp in the service book is official (as in the same as if it's done by a regular dealership).  :happy2:
Title: Re: VW Specialist
Post by: Makaveli on July 24, 2009, 08:02:37 pm
Quote from: SteveP on July 24, 2009, 07:51:32 pm
^^^ They are in Blakelands not far from the VW HQ.

They are registered VW service agents so the stamp in the service book is official (as in the same as if it's done by a regular dealership).  :happy2:
Thanks SteveP! Thats good news, as I live in MK. What are their prices like for services, I have my 2nd coming up soon
Title: Re: VW Specialist
Post by: SteveP on July 24, 2009, 08:06:56 pm
We have forum special prices for servicing see here - http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=5800.0  :smiley:
Title: Re: VW Specialist
Post by: RedRobin on July 24, 2009, 09:09:42 pm
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Here's their official stamp : -

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fb308%2FRedRobin_05%2FVWR_ServiceStamp.jpg&hash=107eccd5311c2cb3dafd4268b0f79ed78b73ccdc)
Title: Re: VW Specialist
Post by: Makaveli on July 24, 2009, 09:33:02 pm
Thanks RedRobin, that stamp looks slightly different to the dealership ones doesnt it?

Do you know what a 2nd service is classified as in the link SteveP provided so that I have an idea of the cost. Sorry for hijacking the thread!  :ashamed:
Title: Re: VW Specialist
Post by: SteveP on July 24, 2009, 09:38:19 pm
^^ It will be the immediate service @ £200.

All dealers stamps are slightly different. The important part is the dealers "retailer number".