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Model specific boards => Golf mk8 => Topic started by: Hampshire rubber burner on 13 September 2025, 18:44
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My clubsport in for 2nd year service been told its due brake fluid change and ac regards at extortionate cost
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Brake fluid possibly yes, A/C recharge? does it work ok? If so, forget it, dealer money maker.
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Brake fluid yes, every 24 months on all Vag schedules from what I’ve seen, I’d have that done. Aircon I wouldn’t bother unless it’s not blowing cold. It’s a dealer money maker! Next year at third year, you’ll also need the diff oil change, but again they will try to push the aircon service :rolleyes:
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My clubsport in for 2nd year service been told its due brake fluid change and ac regards at extortionate cost
Both optional money makers neither affect warranty in any way.
For ref we got a 2015 polo blue GT we have owned from new FVSH and been under VW extended warranty every year from new. Do 85k now.
Never had aircon service at vw but done elsewhere 2 times since new.
Just had aircon pump fail and was changed under vw warranty no questions asked ref aircon service, as they are advisory not compulsory.
Brake fluid is same advisory we have had that twice since new.
Will not affect warranty for anything either if you don't have it done.
Thats not just me saying this my mate works at VW in service.
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Yes I've come to dread taking my car to the dealer because they lie and pressure you to pay for all sorts of unneeded crap.
If I didn't have the all in service and warranty package I'd never darken their door because it just feels like a con every time.
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I'm a manager of a garage so done air con focus
When I bought car from a dealer I got service package thrown in as part of deal to buy.
Diff oil change ? What dsg gearbox oil change? Nothing on Haynes Pro that says due diff oil change next service.
Thinking of extending service plan inc warranty or getting rid of car and buying a 2021 porsche taycan for what clubsport worth an porsche got 40k miles
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Yes I've come to dread taking my car to the dealer because they lie and pressure you to pay for all sorts of unneeded crap.
If I didn't have the all in service and warranty package I'd never darken their door because it just feels like a con every time.
Likewise, just have to be firm and say no. But still, it’s annoying and something you can be doing without.
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Yes I've come to dread taking my car to the dealer because they lie and pressure you to pay for all sorts of unneeded crap.
If I didn't have the all in service and warranty package I'd never darken their door because it just feels like a con every time.
Likewise, just have to be firm and say no. But still, it’s annoying and something you can be doing without.
Not darkened the dealer’s door for nearly 3 years, but their attempts to flog A/C recharges were tediously annoying🙄
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Diff oil change ? What dsg gearbox oil change? Nothing on Haynes Pro that says due diff oil change next service.
Not the gearbox, but the diff that the Clubsport has. It’s in the VW manual / service guidance, from memory it’s the differential oil and filter every 3 years or 30,000-40,000 miles. I mean you can leave it, but if it’s still under a warranty plan, then worth getting it done in case of future issues to avoid vw saying it’s not been maintained to spec.
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My clubsport in for 2nd year service been told its due brake fluid change and ac regards at extortionate cost
What was the price quoted? Brake fluid change used to be after 3 years old then every 2 years after that. Have they changed it then?
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My clubsport in for 2nd year service been told its due brake fluid change and ac regards at extortionate cost
What was the price quoted? Brake fluid change used to be after 3 years old then every 2 years after that. Have they changed it then?
Yes. I think it was changed 3-4 years ago.
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Its every 2 years for brake fluid change I'm still not sure about diff oil change that's on 4 wheel drive golf's maybe
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The LSD is definitely 3 years.
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Brake fluid can be checked for water content to see if it requires changing.
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I have service plan but brake fluid change is £72 extra
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I have service plan but brake fluid change is £72 extra
Does make me wonder if they actually change it at all tbh, there is no way you could ever be sure its been done not like an oil and filter where you can see its been.
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I have service plan but brake fluid change is £72 extra
Does make me wonder if they actually change it at all tbh, there is no way you could ever be sure its been done not like an oil and filter where you can see its been.
I had doubts over whether the dealer actually changed the engine oil in my car a couple of services ago. The ‘new’ oil didn’t look any cleaner than the old oil, and if it was fresh oil, I was short changed on the amount used (it barely reached the minimum mark on the dipstick and it was at the max mark on the dipstick prior to the service) angry:. Prior to that service, the dealer - previously a small-ish dealership group - had been taken over by one of the large multi franchise national dealerships and since the takeover, customer service definitely seemed to have taken a noticeable downturn.
The cynic in me would say they maybe they just removed a small quantity of oil with one of those oil extractor pumps so the level on the dipstick would be different if I checked it (I do, and regularly); a good money maker for the dealer if that’s what they’re doing. Hopefully they’re not employing such a deceitful, underhanded practice; even if they’re not, IMHO short measure on the new oil isn’t good enough when I’ve paid for VW’s recommended / specified quantity of oil.
I subsequently raised it with the service advisor who just responded with an apathetic shrug of the shoulders; no explanation over why I might have got short measure, no offer to top up the oil or give me a free 1 litre top up bottle by way of an apology. I’ve not been back to that dealer since…………..
Rant over! :angry:
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They don't call them "stealers" for nothing do they! :grin:
But I am going to check my oil on the next service, and see how it differs, never done this before but you never know I suppose.
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I have service plan but brake fluid change is £72 extra
Does make me wonder if they actually change it at all tbh, there is no way you could ever be sure its been done not like an oil and filter where you can see its been.
I had doubts over whether the dealer actually changed the engine oil in my car a couple of services ago. The ‘new’ oil didn’t look any cleaner than the old oil, and if it was fresh oil, I was short changed on the amount used (it barely reached the minimum mark on the dipstick and it was at the max mark on the dipstick prior to the service) angry:. Prior to that service, the dealer - previously a small-ish dealership group - had been taken over by one of the large multi franchise national dealerships and since the takeover, customer service definitely seemed to have taken a noticeable downturn.
The cynic in me would say they maybe they just removed a small quantity of oil with one of those oil extractor pumps so the level on the dipstick would be different if I checked it (I do, and regularly); a good money maker for the dealer if that’s what they’re doing. Hopefully they’re not employing such a deceitful, underhanded practice; even if they’re not, IMHO short measure on the new oil isn’t good enough when I’ve paid for VW’s recommended / specified quantity of oil.
I subsequently raised it with the service advisor who just responded with an apathetic shrug of the shoulders; no explanation over why I might have got short measure, no offer to top up the oil or give me a free 1 litre top up bottle by way of an apology. I’ve not been back to that dealer since…………..
Rant over! :angry:
In my experience, with diesel cars of any age, the oil turns black almost immediately once it’s started up after an oil change.
Even with petrol cars, there’s probably a fair amount of oil left in the system, whether it’s drained or extracted, for the new oil to appear discoloured almost immediately.
What car was it?
It doesn’t sound to me that your dealer didn’t do the job- the very fact that the level was lower suggests that they had changed it.
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In my experience, with diesel cars of any age, the oil turns black almost immediately once it’s started up after an oil change.
Even with petrol cars, there’s probably a fair amount of oil left in the system, whether it’s drained or extracted, for the new oil to appear discoloured almost immediately.
What car was it?
It doesn’t sound to me that your dealer didn’t do the job- the very fact that the level was lower suggests that they had changed it.
A 2020 Polo GTI+ with a 2.0 litre EA888 petrol engine. It’s the first time I’ve ever had to top up the oil in any car I’ve owned almost immediately after it’s been serviced and the only time I’ve ever had to add oil to the Polo GTI+.
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In my experience, with diesel cars of any age, the oil turns black almost immediately once it’s started up after an oil change.
Even with petrol cars, there’s probably a fair amount of oil left in the system, whether it’s drained or extracted, for the new oil to appear discoloured almost immediately.
What car was it?
It doesn’t sound to me that your dealer didn’t do the job- the very fact that the level was lower suggests that they had changed it.
A 2020 Polo GTI+ with a 2.0 litre EA888 petrol engine. It’s the first time I’ve ever had to top up the oil in any car I’ve owned almost immediately after it’s been serviced and the only time I’ve ever had to add oil to the Polo GTI+.
Yeah, the oil should look clean on a fairly new petrol car.
It was probably a slapdash job- extract or drain as much as they could be bothered with, then refill to roughly the right level
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Brake fluid change is £72
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Booked for 2nd year service Inc pollen extra brake fluid change and front diff oil change
Brake fluid change £68 and front diff oil change £150 good thing I have service plan
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Booked for 2nd year service Inc pollen extra brake fluid change and front diff oil change
Brake fluid change £68 and front diff oil change £150 good thing I have service plan
Slightly different prices than my local, brake fluid cheaper but diff oil service is more. How old is your car? Brake fluid is 2 year interval but diff oil service is every 3 years.
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My clubsport is a 73 0late Nov 2023 reg date
According to vw performance models are every 2 years with no mileage ( was checked by a friend that work at vw )
Better done than them saying no warranty on the front diff
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Mine was flagged at 2 years on my 8 clubby, asked the dealer who said it was an error, service is 3 years on them. Was certainly also the case on my 7.5PP. There is a mileage limit which I think is 45000 or so, but not sure for certain on that as I’ve not gone near it.
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I asked a vw specialist for when it's due and cost they said 3 years or 30k
Rather it done and there no warranty issue down the line of ownership