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Title: 6 th Longlife Service MK 5 Golf GT TDI?? Local Dealer £280?? Worth it??
Post by: Harris GT TDi on 01 February 2011, 16:11

Hey Guys,

I am deciding whether to go to my local garage and have a service on my golf or take it to my local dealer?

I have got a quote and breakdown from the dealers as per below for £280??.... :laugh:

6th Longlife service.

Including full VW onboard systems check, Oil filter + Oil, Pollen filter, Fuel filter.

Complete vehicle check over: Brakes, suspension, steering, driveshafts, exhaust, under bonnet.

What do you guys think or shall I pay the extra for the ECU upgrades etc??

Help would be appreciated!??

Thank you for looking.   :smiley:


 

Title: Re: 6 th Longlife Service MK 5 Golf GT TDI?? Local Dealer £280?? Worth it??
Post by: tech1889 on 01 February 2011, 20:04

just go to dealer mate..

Title: Re: 6 th Longlife Service MK 5 Golf GT TDI?? Local Dealer £280?? Worth it??
Post by: Harris GT TDi on 01 February 2011, 21:26

Quote from: tech1889 on 01 February 2011, 20:04

just go to dealer mate..

:) Thanks mate.

Title: Re: 6 th Longlife Service MK 5 Golf GT TDI?? Local Dealer £280?? Worth it??
Post by: Wayne on 01 February 2011, 23:23

I would go with the local dealer  :smiley:

Title: Re: 6 th Longlife Service MK 5 Golf GT TDI?? Local Dealer £280?? Worth it??
Post by: Phil1980 on 01 February 2011, 23:29

I think its a ridiculous price for what they actually do, personally I had mine serviced last week at main dealer, paid for the basic service where they still change the oil and oil filter and do a full inspection and still stamp your book..  I would save paying on a major service and buy any other filters and do them yourself.

Title: Re: 6 th Longlife Service MK 5 Golf GT TDI?? Local Dealer £280?? Worth it??
Post by: danny_p on 02 February 2011, 01:40

vag com it and change the oil and filters  job done

Title: Re: 6 th Longlife Service MK 5 Golf GT TDI?? Local Dealer £280?? Worth it??
Post by: Phil1980 on 02 February 2011, 16:54

The dealer pricing is ridiculous I had a heated debate with them last week over what they actually do for the money, I wouldn't mind paying big money for a service if they actually serviced the car.  Anybody with eyes and half a brain can do an inspection, no wonder everyone is running diagnostics from home these days, its the way forward rather than being screwed over by the dealers.

Title: Re: 6 th Longlife Service MK 5 Golf GT TDI?? Local Dealer £280?? Worth it??
Post by: Harris GT TDi on 02 February 2011, 19:15

Quote from: Phil1980 on 02 February 2011, 16:54

The dealer pricing is ridiculous I had a heated debate with them last week over what they actually do for the money, I wouldn't mind paying big money for a service if they actually serviced the car.  Anybody with eyes and half a brain can do an inspection, no wonder everyone is running diagnostics from home these days, its the way forward rather than being screwed over by the dealers.

Thank you guys! My mate has offered to do the service for me and use the right VW oils etc.

Will be allot better value.

Out of curiosity how do you do diagnostics from home? What tools, kit do you need?

Title: Re: 6 th Longlife Service MK 5 Golf GT TDI?? Local Dealer £280?? Worth it??
Post by: polo6n222 on 02 February 2011, 19:46

vag com lead and vag com softwear job done