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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: 182_blue on 25 September 2008, 12:35

Title: First service cost
Post by: 182_blue on 25 September 2008, 12:35
Just been emailing to get a few quotes on a first service on the edition 30 and got a quote for £105 from Nottingham VW, seems a good price, what do you think ?
Title: Re: First service cost
Post by: uz on 25 September 2008, 12:54
That's about the best I've heard of for a first service.

I paid £150 for mine a few months ago  :sad:
Title: Re: First service cost
Post by: 182_blue on 25 September 2008, 12:59
LOL, yeh i emailed them back just to make sure they got it right
Title: Re: First service cost
Post by: uz on 25 September 2008, 13:01
lol. Are they supplying the oil too for that much? :shocked:
Title: Re: First service cost
Post by: 182_blue on 25 September 2008, 13:02
lol. Are they supplying the oil too for that much? :shocked:

Thats what i asked for and got this reply so i hope so



 

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Thank you for your service enquiry

The cost of the first lubrication service will be £105.00 inclusive

 

Kind regards

 

Philip Pastuszka

 

Nottingham Volkswagen

Brookside (1998) Limited, trading as Nottingham Volkswagen is a Limited Company  Registered in :COUNTRY-REGION :COUNTRY-REGION England :country-region and :COUNTRY-REGION :PLACE :COUNTRY-REGION :PLACE :country-region :place :country-regionWales . Registered Number: 4261427.  Registered Office: :STREET :ADDRESS :STREET :ADDRESS :Street :Street180 Loughborough Road, West Bridgford, :PLACE :CITY :PLACE :CITY :place :City :placeNottingham , :POSTALCODE :POSTALCODE :PostalCode NG2 7JB .
Title: Re: First service cost
Post by: 182_blue on 25 September 2008, 13:31
whats everyone else paid for a 1st service ?
Title: Re: First service cost
Post by: MAT ed30 on 25 September 2008, 13:38
whats everyone else paid for a 1st service ?

i paid £100 for first service and £200 for second
Title: Re: First service cost
Post by: dan_apps on 25 September 2008, 13:39
thats cheap Blue i paid £140 for mine.
Title: Re: First service cost
Post by: bacillus on 25 September 2008, 13:56
I would confirm that that price includes long life oil...
Title: Re: First service cost
Post by: 182_blue on 25 September 2008, 14:10
he said that was for Castrol synthetic oil ?, so im not sure, but im guseeing it wont be alot more if its not the longlife stuff
Title: Re: First service cost
Post by: bacillus on 25 September 2008, 14:17
he said that was for Castrol synthetic oil ?, so im not sure, but im guseeing it wont be alot more if its not the longlife stuff
Some garages use Castrol Magnatec oil for time/distance servicing so get confirmation the the oil to be used is the correct Castrol oil.
Title: Re: First service cost
Post by: 182_blue on 25 September 2008, 14:27
he said that was for Castrol synthetic oil ?, so im not sure, but im guseeing it wont be alot more if its not the longlife stuff
Some garages use Castrol Magnatec oil for time/distance servicing so get confirmation the the oil to be used is the correct Castrol oil.

So this is ok for VW then ?, i want long life in the car but if they put the wrong stuff in and it goes wrong surely thats vw's fault ?
Title: Re: First service cost
Post by: bacillus on 25 September 2008, 14:36
Well if it was me and I know TT agrees, only use the long life oil in the GTi regardless of service regime.

iirc the Magnatec is semi-syntheticbut not 100% positive as I only use the castrol edge 5W-30 stuff.

Another option is to take in your own oil especially is you are a member or know someone who is at Costco. They have been selling 3x1 litre packs of the castrol edge 5W-30 for around £12. You will need around 4.6l for an oil change.
Title: Re: First service cost
Post by: 182_blue on 25 September 2008, 14:43
Yeh i know TT's thoughts on it, and i do want Longlife, what is the exact name of the oil i want ?, is it castrol edge 5w-30 ?, im sure the one in my boot has slx2 on it ?, will need to check though
Title: Re: First service cost
Post by: bacillus on 25 September 2008, 14:51
castrol 5W-30 is the latest long life oil from castrol that's  VW504/507 approved. Your dealer may have bottles of the earlier Castrol version, the name I can't remember offhand.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-713-castrol-edge-5w-30-for-modern-engines.aspx
Title: Re: First service cost
Post by: 182_blue on 25 September 2008, 15:58
he just replied to me, so i think its the right one

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The oil we will put in is Castrol SLX 111 5W-30, it is the longlife oil but we have to set the dash differently for time distance servicing

 

Kind regards

 

Philip Pastuszka
Title: Re: First service cost
Post by: MAT ed30 on 25 September 2008, 16:10
i love the we have to set the dash differently bit  :laugh: you just untick the box in vag com and put it on long life  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: First service cost
Post by: Saint Steve on 25 September 2008, 16:16
he just replied to me, so i think its the right one

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The oil we will put in is Castrol SLX 111 5W-30, it is the longlife oil but we have to set the dash differently for time distance servicing

 

Kind regards

 

Philip Pastuszka




lol looks like theyve employed cheap labour at your local dealer shaun!!,  more polish!! :shocked
Title: Re: First service cost
Post by: 182_blue on 25 September 2008, 16:17
i love the we have to set the dash differently bit  :laugh: you just untick the box in vag com and put it on long life  :rolleyes:

yeh bless them, if they get stuck i will show them lol
Title: Re: First service cost
Post by: 182_blue on 25 September 2008, 16:18
he just replied to me, so i think its the right one

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The oil we will put in is Castrol SLX 111 5W-30, it is the longlife oil but we have to set the dash differently for time distance servicing



Kind regards


Philip Pastuszka




lol looks like theyve employed cheap labour at your local dealer shaun!!,  more polish!! :shocked
actually if its the bloke i think it is he is very very british  :grin:
Title: Re: First service cost
Post by: Saint Steve on 25 September 2008, 16:22
he just replied to me, so i think its the right one

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The oil we will put in is Castrol SLX 111 5W-30, it is the longlife oil but we have to set the dash differently for time distance servicing



Kind regards


Philip Pastuszka




lol looks like theyve employed cheap labour at your local dealer shaun!!,  more polish!! :shocked
actually if its the bloke i think it is he is very very british  :grin:

hes actually married with a pre numtual agreement with a polish women!.no way is that an english surname!!
Title: Re: First service cost
Post by: Top Cat on 25 September 2008, 16:31
he just replied to me, so i think its the right one

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The oil we will put in is Castrol SLX 111 5W-30, it is the longlife oil but we have to set the dash differently for time distance servicing



Kind regards


Philip Pastuszka




lol looks like theyve employed cheap labour at your local dealer shaun!!,  more polish!! :shocked
actually if its the bloke i think it is he is very very british  :grin:

hes actually married with a pre numtual agreement with a polish women!.no way is that an english surname!!

Phil i think you spelt that wrong for VW stealers they have to sign a pre - numpty agreement.  :laugh: :laugh: