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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: Gaz2559 on 25 December 2013, 17:47
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Hi all and Merry Christmas. :smiley:
I bought my golf in June and have done 10,000 miles and it requires a service.
Not sure what service it was originally set up for but the garage I bought from services it and set it up as a time/ distance service. I have read threads and really good advice about the difference between Longlife service and time/ distance and I think I fall within the longlife as I drive around 30 miles a day to/ from work mix of A and B roads and some city at the end. I rarely rev it over 3,000 and drive to Inverness approx 5 times a a year. Try to keep cold starts and short journeys to a minimum.
Anyway, I have always used my local garage and friend of dads to do a service, costing around £100 to £150 for a full service on a BMW 5 series. This time round I have found another local garage that are VW specialists and will do a full Lifelong service using all VW parts and do a full Diagnostic health check as they have all the equipment. Total price is £220. Is this reasonable and should I do use this new garage?
As an alternative from VWparts online I can buy all that I need for approx £50 and could do it all myself but I can't do a full system health check, stamp the book and do all the other usual full service checks etc. thoughts?
Damn service in the middle of Christmas with my wife due our 1st child! :shocked: :grin:
Cheers!
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For dpf went bang vw didn't want to know so after this they called and asked if i wanted a major service £249 or oil and filter £150 i said whats the point you mugged me off for dpf serviced myself £63 :)
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Take a look at this http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/owners/servicing/regimes, as it all depends on the type of driving you do.
Your call but I'd stick with getting a vw specialist to service, so you can get all the appropriate stamps in the book. Will pay off when selling/trading in. Note that vw use Longlife oil now regardless of type of service regime.
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With respect booth i've traded in 5 cars and i'm only 26 they didn't care about service history you get f**kd over some way or another i had vw full service and if they helped with dpf i would of continued i'm a helicopter tech so like to think i know what i'm doing but if you got no technical ability take it to vw spec
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With respect booth i've traded in 5 cars and i'm only 26 they didn't care about service history you get f**kd over some way or another i had vw full service and if they helped with dpf i would of continued i'm a helicopter tech so like to think i know what i'm doing but if you got no technical ability take it to vw spec
Fair point Matty. If you can do it yourself and are not bothered about the service book, then go for it, though it sounds like the OP has other priorities looming.
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Lol didn't read the whole thing lol sorry best of luck with the little one
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I think I need the fixed distance
Uneconomical driving using high rpms with heavy acceleration and heavy braking. :cool:
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Cheers for all your replies.
It's a place called Swift Motoring Engineering in Newcastle. Unfortunately I'm not confident enough to do a full service, check all the necessaries etc, although I have removed and cleaned an EGR valve on last car and replaced a final stage resistor unit. On this car I've removed the boot lining to fix a leaking rear washer pipe. I wish I could do a proper full service, be able to change brake pads and discs etc. I think I need to go on a course!
For the time being I am going to try Swift Motor Engineering and rest in the knowledge it is done properly!
Ta.
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Mate honestly brake pads and discs is sooooo easy have a look for some youtube vids
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Have you got an address for them as I dont recall them at the moment.
I would always use the time and distance service option of 10k or 1 year and also use the VW aproved oil not just oil that socalled meets the vw standard. Infact the quantum vw stuff from tps the last time I bought some was cheaper than just about anyone elses anyway.
Some of the main dealers will also price match within a certain distance from them which maybe worth thinking about.
I use a bloke in Rothbury for anything I dont fancy tackling on any of my cars or have time to do but hes often booked solid for months
Would be interesting to know what swift would charge to change a timeing chain tensioner on a GTI and if they have ever done one.
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I will check out YouTube vids for changing brake discs and pads and see about giving it a shot!
Swift motor engineering is based in Westerhope and website is http://www.swiftmotorengineering.co.uk. Not used before but saw a post with someone recommending them. I'm sure they will be able to assist on the tensioner.
I got a quote elsewhere for a full service of £180 but that wasn't with VW parts and did not include a health check, so for the sake of etc £40 probs worth it. I think I'm more suited to Lifelong service and I guess if my driving style/ regime differs then the sensors will detect that and reduce the mileage between services.
Cheers.
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Just make sure you clean discs first with brake cleaner as they come with a protctive grease on
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I would keep a service history with a decent garage. Some of these jobs are easy enough to do but when selling, a trader or private buyer will be able to knock the price down when they see service gaps and it might put people off.
There's no guarantee or traceability with DIY work. This isn't a £1000 shed is it?
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Disagree never had greif aboiut service history
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Will report back about the garage, but confident it's spot on.
When I have sold previous cars people didn't seem totally fussed about what service it had (dealer v local garage), so long as it had been properly maintained. Just want it to be given a good check over and make sure something isn't wrong with it that I wouldn't pick up on. Need it to be spot on for the arrival of bambino!
So £220 doesn't seem too bad given it would cost me say £60 for all parts and x time doing full service and then needing someone to reset system etc etc, nor would I be able to do diagnostic check. Car is 2009 GT Tdi 140 with 63k on it. Timing belt and water pump changed at 54k miles.
Out of interest what do other people pay for a full service?
Wish I had enough time learn how to be confident enough around a car and do most mechanical jobs!
Gaz
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I paid £63 for parts service car in under an hour but i am an engineer the service light reset is in the handbook you don't need to plug it in via obd to reset it however a code read mite be handy to spot any issues tbf i had a £400 polo that never went wrong so that would be fine for a little one
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Just fyi: There are Plenty of members in the newcastle area with vagcom vcds who could scan it in the future if you ever needed.
Must admit ive never bothered with full main dealer history as I keep my cars at least 8 years were its less important.
Most my cars get serviced by myself or family or friends most of them work in the motor trade, I just keep all receipts to show whats been fitted when. That way I know its been done correctly..
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As above keep receipts!