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Offline No Golf Clubs at all

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leaving the (in)security of the main stealer
« on: 01 April 2009, 16:21 »
Right, 4th year costs well documented previously however,....local main dealers want about £1000 for the following  :angry: and given the way i have been treated and given the fact I now intend to keep my car into her 5th and 6th years have decided to go to an independent VW/Audi specialist for the following.

Your comments, concerns and contributions are encouraged, before I commit.

1. Main service.
2. DSG service
3. Cambelt change
4. Water pump (in case it plays up after 3)
5. Fuel filter
6. A/c recharge
7. Brake fluid change.

Not sure there's anything else at fourth year...perhaps the pollen filter?

Anyway, going to www.a4audi.co.uk i think, or other local VW specialist garage. The main stealers just dont care about your car when its in, they charge the earth and I reckon that MDFVWSH is not worth that much when you come to sell after 5 years anyway....thoughts?

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Offline rskardon

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Re: leaving the (in)security of the main stealer
« Reply #1 on: 01 April 2009, 16:58 »
According to the VW Website, if you have a written quote from another garage using genuine parts within 5 miles they will match it so you might be able to get your Stealer to do that if a specialist is nearby.

To be honest 1000 sounds about what i'd expect from a dealer, mine is quoted at £884 and doenst include the AC recgharge or water pump,

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Offline Egbutt Wash

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Re: leaving the (in)security of the main stealer
« Reply #2 on: 01 April 2009, 19:19 »
Some of your extras cost more than the vital service, golfclubs.
£1000 sounds about right.
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Offline Caz

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Re: leaving the (in)security of the main stealer
« Reply #3 on: 01 April 2009, 19:35 »
Id ageen with above comment.
At 4 years, it be due its annual service, if its on t&d, which would be its main service, which would be fuel filter, pollen filter, maybes air filter?. It would also yes, be due tis cambelt&tensioner repalced. Water pump is advised, as its within the same area, but is down to customer if they want this doing. Brake fluid change is advised evey 2 years, so if you last had it done in 2007, then yeah thats due.

Service cost would be around £280-£310 (rough estimate)
Cambelt, tensioner and water pump would be around £450
Brake fluid change £46.88
A/C service £79.99
DSG oil and filter change, im not entiley sure, i wouldnt even like to guestimate..

all these prices are at our labour rate of £79.95 a hour, thats including VAT.
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Re: leaving the (in)security of the main stealer
« Reply #4 on: 01 April 2009, 22:05 »
http://audivwrepaircentre.co.uk/

They have done the servicing inc dsg and remap on my car and I would recommend them no question.
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Re: leaving the (in)security of the main stealer
« Reply #5 on: 01 April 2009, 22:27 »
I would go for it and save the extra money - as long as you know they can be trusted.
I agree that after the first few years people wouldnt bother with a full VW history - as long as it has a full service history you should be fine!
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Offline whitegtidriver

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Re: leaving the (in)security of the main stealer
« Reply #6 on: 02 April 2009, 01:05 »
Iwas looking at big bills at the end of last year so i stagered the jobs.


tyres in december.
cambelt and waterpump in january.
rear brakes and mot in february.
extended warranty in march.

Also if you stay in vw dealer network then if something does go wrong and you havent got any warranty then you would get gooodwill. If you dont then you wont.
« Last Edit: 02 April 2009, 14:24 by whitegtidriver »
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Offline Caz

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Re: leaving the (in)security of the main stealer
« Reply #7 on: 02 April 2009, 06:58 »
^^ very true, and if you stay loyal to one dealer, then they have the ability to give goodwill ASWELL as from vw..
but only with at least full service history.
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Offline Gene Hunt.

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Re: leaving the (in)security of the main stealer
« Reply #8 on: 02 April 2009, 08:13 »
Why is that as a car gets older & worth less the service costs go up ??.  :nerd: :smug:
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Offline Ed30DSG

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Re: leaving the (in)security of the main stealer
« Reply #9 on: 02 April 2009, 09:10 »
Go to a trusted specialist ~ you're more likely to get better standard of service and save £00's in the process, maybe £000's over a period of a few years. I don't know how much VW charge, but Audi meain dealers want £90 p/h whereas most specialists charge around £45 p/h.

You need to find a decent specialist though - fortunately I have one within 4 miles of me and have been using them for the past 8 years. I know exactly who is working on my car, who drives it and I know it doesn't get ragged on a test drive.

What's more, they have more experience with common problems on older cars - mechanics at main dealers move around often so the knowledge is often lost.

HTH
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