dealer servicing costs - GTI ?

[simonkit]

 Just picking up a MK5 GTI this week & been offered a £299 deal for 2ys of servicing - can anyone tell me what typical servicing costs are for the 20,000 & 30,000 services ?

 thanks

 Simon

[smartypants]

I've just booked mine in at 68k miles for the big one (spark plugs etc) which I think is done on 30k as welll - thats £300 main dealer

[2007GTI]

read the small print!

[simonkit]

read the small print!

 There isn't any - it's just a small leaflet.... are you speaking from experience?

 

[2007GTI]

Not had personal experience of fixed price servicing, bit I read on here that dealers can be sneaky as to what it includes.  i.e. not brake fluid and I doubt any parts, could be wrong.  normal oil and filter change is around £100-£160 anyway, depending where in the country you are. so £299 for 2 years isn't much of a bargain if it is just oil and filters, you are just giving them their money early.

[simonkit]

 Just checked with local dealer - normal 20,000 mile service will be £170 so savings are quite small, don't think I'll bother, probably be able to call around & find a slightly cheaper price anyway

 thanks

 Simon

[Schuey]

 Just checked with local dealer - normal 20,000 mile service will be £170 so savings are quite small, don't think I'll bother, probably be able to call around & find a slightly cheaper price anyway

 thanks

 Simon

Ask for it to be put on Time/Distance service regime & then you'll get more value for money.......... I really do think that 18-20K service intervals are not good for a car.

[FamilyDub]

 Just checked with local dealer - normal 20,000 mile service will be £170 so savings are quite small, don't think I'll bother, probably be able to call around & find a slightly cheaper price anyway

 thanks

 Simon

Ask for it to be put on Time/Distance service regime & then you'll get more value for money.......... I really do think that 18-20K service intervals are not good for a car.

^^^^^^^ Agreed. Use the search function on the Longlife Vs Time & Distance arguments.

GTI's should be on T&D.

[Ed30DSG]

I paid £120 for my oil & filter service, so unless it includes plugs + other filters for the 30k service it doesn't look like such a great deal. Is it 2 yrs or 20k miles? What if you do 40k in 2 yrs, do you get 4 services??

[simonkit]

 Thanks all for the info...

 I've already asked for the servicing to be on Time & Distance, don't like the idea of longlife personally. Regarding the "offer" I'm keeping my cash in my pocket until the service is due, I can always ring around for the most competitive price then

 Simon