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Title: 1000 Mile Inspection
Post by: wesbar on 01 October 2016, 09:54
Anyone ever bother with these?
Title: Re: 1000 Mile Inspection
Post by: TwoSheds on 01 October 2016, 10:15
Over the years with VWs I have never been offered a free 1000 mile inspection.

Sounds like a quick visual inspection only - no maintenance.

Makes business sense to them to try and keep you as a future customer for the first maintenance at the 10k miles or one year stage.

If you've the time , its local to you and you trust the dealer then why not.

I try to keep my cars away from dealers....
Title: Re: 1000 Mile Inspection
Post by: p3asa on 01 October 2016, 10:26
Our car had a 6 weekly inspection.
They said it was to do any software updates or if we had anything wrong with the car.
I reckoned it was to try and sell us GAP, alloy insurance or paint protection  :grin:

As it turned out they updated the firmware for the MIB2 so it was beneficial.
Title: Re: 1000 Mile Inspection
Post by: cosmos on 01 October 2016, 13:55
My dealer offered a free 90 day check up which I took as they're only 2 miles away. All they did was check the oil, coolant etc and gave the brakes and tires a quick look. It only took an hour but I saw no harm in them taking a look just in case there was an issue but it turned out a bit of a waste of time really.  I didn't even get a free coffee while I was waiting though, very obvious difference between a prospective customer and someone they're doing free 'work' for!
Title: Re: 1000 Mile Inspection
Post by: Booth11 on 01 October 2016, 21:46
No, have never bothered with them. 
Title: Re: 1000 Mile Inspection
Post by: Gnasher on 03 October 2016, 15:32
I'd have struggled as by the time I had done 1000 miles the car had been exported to Cyprus!

Back now though but way too late to take them up on the offer lol.
Title: Re: 1000 Mile Inspection
Post by: wesbar on 03 October 2016, 17:22
Haha. The car feels sound so think I'll leave it. Plus I'm pretty lazy.