main dealer

[VR6_ROB]

shockin i think
took the gti to vw main dealer near me so they could chekc out my wheel
i thought 200 quid or so wud be ok

they phoned me n sed I needed a new
suspension leg
hub
bearing
cv joint
possibly a new alloy
bottom arm
and i got a small leak from gearbox

840quid they wanted
so i went back for the car sed i dont want it doin

they charged me 75.38p to look at it
the guy who washes the cars left streaks all over my windows n paint
n they used quarter a tank of petrol

they wont be seein me there again
gettin it all done tomorrow for 50quid takin a rottin golf apart
swappin bits over

n gonna see wot the leaks like

[richy]

I've had some terrible experiences with vw stealerships.  The odd few are OK tho.

[richandhazel]

Dealerships are appaulling nowdays. They really let a great product down

[VeeDubGTI16v]

the one in woking has got a few good people behind the parts counter

all garages are a rip off, main dealers are even dearer but at least they put good parts in your car

[gibby]

As the old saying goes, at least Dick Turpin wore a mask  There's a very good reason why they are called stealerships 

[mrwotto]

i stay away from stealerships if i can, and use a local garage

[Overseer]

better still.. use a local vw specialist.. the one i use now is run by 2 ex VAG trained guys anyways.. (originally from a local Seat stealership richardsons of wellington thats now gone tits up since they've left.. har har).

they tend to be more pragmatic and sensitive to the impact of work on your wallet

[marcus123]

'seers right, stick to local specialists

[jte]

I've never been able to fault the quality of my local dealer's work, or the convinience, or the service, or the valeting, but at ?70+ per hour labour, i say find a trusty specialist.

Having said that i intend to have services done at vw, as i think the stamp still has an effect on the value of my car, plus they give it a full inspection and while it's still under their warranty, maybe i can fleece them for a change!

However it'll only ever have the smallest inspection service at the dealer. I recently got the prices and a 20,000 mile service is ?186, a 40,000 mile service is ?280!!!!!!

The ONLY difference........  they change the plugs and air filter at 40k.  ?95 for that, i don't think i'll bother thanks.

[jettaTx]

I agree i had a bad experience when i took my 16v for a service. I got half the work i asked for done and they couldn't get the adress right on my invoice it was a complete f'#k up oh and i got a note saying my name is joe bloggsim the QUALIFIED Technition who worked on your car. All well and good but he didnt find the service book in the service flap. Forgive me if im wrong but surely a vw technition should find this on a mk2 golf......? So i had to take it back to sort out the stamping upof my book. Hassle i didnt need, On price i thought it wasn't 2 bad But im  comparing it to the labour rate @ Audi where i work i suppose!!