MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: 182_blue on October 29, 2009, 07:00:41 am

Title: Second service cost ?
Post by: 182_blue on October 29, 2009, 07:00:41 am: Just been quoted Â£156 for second service (T&D) but then got them to match a quote from Skoda for Â£115 :happy2:, i assume this is a good price ?, also what's done on the second service, and do i need an air con service too ?
Title: Re: Second service cost ?
Post by: SteveP on October 29, 2009, 08:11:13 am: Â£115, is a good price :happy2:

I presume this is T&D based on time not distance, so your car is two years old?

If so then the aircon service is probably worthwhile :smiley:

My dealer tried to do the aircon service on the second T&D but mine was only 6 months old so there was no point IMO.
Title: Re: Second service cost ?
Post by: cossy on October 29, 2009, 09:27:47 am: Yes its a good price, just booked mine in for a T&D 2nd one, Â£172 from VW I bought the car from.

Does your price include LL oil?

Basically its an oil change along with a pollen filter on the 2nd T&D.
Title: Re: Second service cost ?
Post by: Merlinman on October 29, 2009, 09:29:00 am: I'm sure T_T would say the Aircon service is unnecessary unless you've got problems?

Apparently the first Brake fluid change is now at 3 years for 08MY> cars? (But at 2 years after that?) Well that's what Arthur Prince told me at my 2nd service recently. (Â£113 BTW - but I did supply my own LL Oil) :happy2:
Title: Re: Second service cost ?
Post by: cossy on October 29, 2009, 09:30:51 am: Quote from: Merlinman on October 29, 2009, 09:29:00 am
I'm sure T_T would say the Aircon service is unnecessary unless you've got problems?

Apparently the first Brake fluid change is now at 3 years for 08MY> cars? (But at 2 years after that?) Well that's what Arthur Prince told me at my 2nd service recently. (Â£113 BTW - but I did supply my own LL Oil) :happy2:

I did have VW phone me earlier in the week about an aircon service as the car is two years old.

I am getting the impression someone is on the make here, we will be changing the cam belt every year next!!
Title: Re: Second service cost ?
Post by: Pauli on October 29, 2009, 09:39:52 am: Air con services are only recomended not needed, especially only 2 hrs old. Never use mine anyway, would rather have the extra 3 bhp!
Title: Re: Second service cost ?
Post by: 182_blue on October 29, 2009, 11:05:03 am: Quote from: cossy on October 29, 2009, 09:27:47 am
Yes its a good price, just booked mine in for a T&D 2nd one, Â£172 from VW I bought the car from.

Does your price include LL oil?

Basically its an oil change along with a pollen filter on the 2nd T&D.

yeh, they will use long life oil :happy2:, the skoda quote included LL oil too
Title: Re: Second service cost ?
Post by: 182_blue on October 29, 2009, 11:06:19 am: Quote from: Pauli on October 29, 2009, 09:39:52 am
Air con services are only recomended not needed, especially only 2 hrs old. Never use mine anyway, would rather have the extra 3 bhp!

lol, probably only ever used mine twice
Title: Re: Second service cost ?
Post by: JPC on October 29, 2009, 11:12:51 am: my air con is always on! lol
Title: Re: Second service cost ?
Post by: stealthwolf on October 29, 2009, 06:45:28 pm: I use the aircon in the GTI more than I used to use it in the old fezza (where keeping it on all day would have drank 1/8 tank of fuel at the very least!).

Mine's starting to smell a little funny but it's due a second service in a few hundred miles anyway.