Service Now - Opinions Needed

[VWjon]

So my new GTi only has nearly 8k on the clock and since ive bought it, the service in 8500 miles or x amount of days has been coming up. Yesterday it said "service now" which I assume has counted down 1 year from the last service (which it does tally up in the service book).

What to do?

The car has only ever had an oil / filter change at 5200 miles (a year ago), there was a ABS fault October 2008 which lead to the system being bled and a part changed, IE brake fluid change done.

So previous owner only did 2000 miles ish since last years oil / filter change.

Do I:

Reset the counter and forget about it

or

Get an oil / filter change (last one was done by an indy dealer)

Anything else worth getting done? fuel filters? pollen filters? the car has only ever had oil / filter change once in 3 years (8K miles)

Thanks

[VWjon]

Spoke to my Local VW dealer just, they recommend either of the following:

1 Year Service:

Oil Change
Oil Filter
Pollen Filter

£135 (was £172.98, knocked him down)

or

Long Life Service
Same as above just with longlife oil

£193

Recon either is expensive, will go for 1 year service routine as I only do short distances.

What cost should I expect to pay for oil change and oil / pollen filter change?

[ifti]

I would do the LL service and try to knock him down a little.

Any cheaper if you provide your own LL oil?

[VWjon]

How much do you recon is a good price?

I would have thought staying on the 1 year / 10K service was better as my trip to work is only 7 miles ish, ie short runs?

[sambo]

Does the longlife oil really cost £60 more?  I doubt it. Sound's like the Longlife service is a bit of a fiddle to me. I'd rather have it serviced every 12 months than pay £60 for the privilige of getting the service counter reset for longer.


Sam

[VWjon]

Well its booked in local VW next week for T and D service.

Though I'm shopping around for cheaper rate and after reading a few threads in here getting LongLife Oil in it.

If not im sure I can knock VW down as all I said after saying the T&D is for me and I will ring them back he said I will do it for £135. Didnt have to push so recon I should get it with LL oil for £140 ish.

I recon I could do the service myself if I had a ramp and a little rubber stamp for the service booklet, thats what you pay for IMO lol.

[Ed30DSG]

My recent 1yr service (I think they call it intermediate) was only £115 incl VAT, without any negotiation!

[ifti]

Was that using LL oil??

OP - see how much LL oil costs, and then ask VW how much they would do the service for if you supply your own oil. If it is more cost effective to buy the oil yourself, do it that way!

[VWjon]

Was that with LL oil ED30DSG?

Also do you lot recon its worth getting the spark plugs changed? it low mileage but plenty of start / stops, short journeys?

[Cass]

2nd year service should include a brake fluid change.

You are very unlikely to get the LL oil from a dealer for only £5 more but good luck

Go to Costco and see if you can buy it there (Castrol Edge 5w 30). They used to do 3 litre packs for about £11.50. The GTI takes 4.5 litres of oil.

Have you read this thread:

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=65779.0

Good advice, don't skimp on servicing

Cass