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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: jonnygti111 on 30 May 2013, 15:23

Title: Average cost of 60,000km/40,000m service?
Post by: jonnygti111 on 30 May 2013, 15:23

Can anyone give a new owner of mk6 GTi a heads up on the cost of this service probably with the brake pads changing as well.  Is there any of this service I can do myself without invalidating the extended warranty I have on my 2010 car?

Cheers

Title: Re: Average cost of 60,000km/40,000m service?
Post by: Bellend on 31 May 2013, 21:45

I'd be £280 all in for a full service and front pads with genuine bits to keep VW warranty happy.

Check T&C's, some will allow genuine bits to be used and must be a garage/qualified person, some will need to be VAT registered, some just genuine parts and some warranty approved non-genuine parts.

Title: Re: Average cost of 60,000km/40,000m service?
Post by: dom on 31 May 2013, 22:21

Quote from: Bellend on 31 May 2013, 21:45

I'd be £280 all in for a full service and front pads with genuine bits to keep VW warranty happy.

Check T&C's, some will allow genuine bits to be used and must be a garage/qualified person, some will need to be VAT registered, some just genuine parts and some warranty approved non-genuine parts.

I was under the impression that to maintain the warranty servicing has to be carried out at a vat registered garage, not on a driveway using blocks of wood instead of axle stands  :lipsrsealed:

Title: Re: Average cost of 60,000km/40,000m service?
Post by: Bellend on 31 May 2013, 22:36

Quote from: dom069 on 31 May 2013, 22:21

Quote from: Bellend on 31 May 2013, 21:45

I'd be £280 all in for a full service and front pads with genuine bits to keep VW warranty happy.

Check T&C's, some will allow genuine bits to be used and must be a garage/qualified person, some will need to be VAT registered, some just genuine parts and some warranty approved non-genuine parts.

I was under the impression that to maintain the warranty servicing has to be carried out at a vat registered garage, not on a driveway using blocks of wood instead of axle stands  :lipsrsealed:

I am a VAT registered garage/mobile mechanic.

Please refrain from bringing work reputation down when all you've seen is a picture of a personal shell of a vehicle on the limited space I had available at the time.

I'm currently finishing off a job on both an Iveco van and a mini. The 800 odd KG mini is being held up for 3 tonne approved stands and the 2.5 tonne Iveco 6 tonne stands.

I cannot afford to not have approved tools for jobs as this would seriously not go well in the event of needing to make a liability insurance claim.