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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: sixpot on 28 April 2009, 11:29

Title: Cheap main dealer service!!!
Post by: sixpot on 28 April 2009, 11:29
I rang my local VW main dealer for a quote on my forthcoming 40k (4 year) service, which is classed as a major one including spark plugs, pollen filter, fuel filter and the usual other stuff.
Here are the quotes I received:-
Alex Lawrie Skoda:- £260 all in.(£307.81 less 15% discount)
IMG SEAT :- £225 all in. (didn't include plugs though)
Awesome GTI :-£247.25 all in.
PSI Tuning:- £201.25 all in.
Local VW dealer :- £188 all in. !!!!!!

Apparently the normal VW price is £363, but they have a 'Saturday club' for cars over 3 years old, where the discount parts and servicing can be had.
Drop the car off at 8:30 AM and pick it up at 12:00 PM, which suits me fine as I don't have to organise a courtesey car, and can go shopping in town whilst I wait.   :smiley:
Title: Re: Cheap main dealer service!!!
Post by: ifti on 28 April 2009, 12:33
Dont you need to change the cam belt as well?
Title: Re: Cheap main dealer service!!!
Post by: smartypants on 28 April 2009, 12:48
Oh God, not another 10 page cambelt thread coming up :)

Title: Re: Cheap main dealer service!!!
Post by: AlanD on 28 April 2009, 12:51
Lucky bugger. Had my 40k service just before the new year and cost £360 :( (or there abouts cant remember the actually price).

Gutted :(
Title: Re: Cheap main dealer service!!!
Post by: jphealy on 28 April 2009, 15:32
Dont you need to change the cam belt as well?

Is the cam belt the same thing as a timing belt?
Title: Re: Cheap main dealer service!!!
Post by: AlanD on 28 April 2009, 15:34
Dont you need to change the cam belt as well?

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=108578.0

Title: Re: Cheap main dealer service!!!
Post by: ifti on 28 April 2009, 18:11
Ive read through that link - I just never got to a conclusion I guess!!! Seems like some people say one thing, and others another!
My mate just had his cambelt done................at 60k......
Title: Re: Cheap main dealer service!!!
Post by: TagnuT on 28 April 2009, 19:41
Great price for that service!!! :smiley: