MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: mrggg on April 23, 2015, 07:50:36 pm

Title: When getting a car serviced
Post by: mrggg on April 23, 2015, 07:50:36 pm

Wouldn't it be cheaper if you supply your own parts such as oil, etc and get the garage to just do the labour?

Or would you guys recommend just paying everything to the garage? As I know they must make a fair mark-up from e.g what oil costs wholesale or from suppliers. The only issue I think this may cause, is if you have a warranty or if you sell the car, as some people may not like it for some odd reason (even though you would have the receipts for oil, filters, belts etc). I don't think the garage would particularly like it too... what do you guys do?

Title: Re: When getting a car serviced
Post by: Kam88 on April 23, 2015, 08:19:40 pm

I always take my own parts

Title: Re: When getting a car serviced
Post by: flashp on April 23, 2015, 10:16:37 pm

It depends where you go. JKM add nothing to the cost of parts.
In the event that a supplied and fitted part fails within warranty life is greatly simplified.