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If your "service" is just the basic crap the all in plan gives you then probably you don't even need a vw specialist.

Any garage can change the oil and the spark plugs....

The only thing you get from a main dealer that you don't get elsewhere is recall work and warranty stuff.

The flip side is of course apart from being hard to book into (they are all currently dealing with a major recall for several vw models at once...) is that they will try to tell you that your brakes, tyres and god knows what else need replacing and pressure the hell out of you to agree to it.

kind of but mine is a late 2025 model so front end is different to the one shown in the diagrams

Does this help?

Bumper & Components - Front for 2024 Volkswagen GTI | OEM Parts Online https://share.google/bw9iUaOyRaWphDa6n

2 quick questions as i'm about to take the car to the bodyshop following minor accident. 

1. illuminated logo is smashed - i take it to replace that it's one piece along with radiator grille and rest of illuminated parts?

2. front bumper will be replaced, also grille trim (the plastic part that houses the fog lights which by miracle are not damaged) is damaged.  Is that one piece or 2 separate ones? 

thanks in advance

Seriously considering NOT extending my all in service plan as I really can't face dealing with the Milton Keynes dealership any more.

The service is generally shocking, they never answer the phone and phoned me this evening to tell me the loan car I had booked for tomorrow (in Feb!) is no longer available when I take it in for its service & MOT tomorrow.

It's been a while since I went independent.  Last used Inde-Tech in Milton Keynes but it was a looong time ago on my old GTD.  Anyone recommend a reliable independent VAG specialist around my area that I can go to in future?