Service @ VW main stealers

[hmeah]

07 plate on 45k going in for service later this week, the following is being carried out:

major service: 229
Cambelt:         299
DSG oil service 150
Engine flush      35

Also, the car was showing 2k till service, then 1800 till service, then suddenly just showed 'service due now' .. should i be worried?

Just wanted to know if there is anything 'extra' i should ask for etc? or if i am missing something?
the car has had 2 minor services in the past and was on the long life service, i want to bring it to the yearly one as i drive the car in built up London!

[Gene Hunt.]

£713.00 is a bit on the steep side any good local indi garages close by that could do it cheaper ?.

[hmeah]

tell me about it, i tried a few local (ish) indy garages, they quoted me in excess of 400 just for the cambelt, thought this way at least i get the stamp and then if decide to sell it, its all there on paper...  you reckon the dsg needs a service at 40k? or this just a way to make some extra cash for the stealers?

[mossy1969]

hi there i have a 05 gti ,just had a major service on mine ,i paid 229.00 for this had the intelligent door locking done .make sure you ask for the old spark plugs ,,,,as they my leave this part of the servce out ,,,also i had the timing belt changed at my local audi dealer for 269.00,may be worth a call try and knock them down ..my gti ha 48k on the clock

[Gene Hunt.]

Mine is a manual gear box mate but i think it's correct for the dsg service. Cambelt is about right money as well.
Sorry to say but i would have the water pump changed as well, i did.

[hmeah]

hi there i have a 05 gti ,just had a major service on mine ,i paid 229.00 for this had the intelligent door locking done .make sure you ask for the old spark plugs ,,,,as they my leave this part of the servce out ,,,also i had the timing belt changed at my local audi dealer for 269.00,may be worth a call try and knock them down ..my gti ha 48k on the clock

how did you find out they'd left the sparks plugs out?
whats this intelligent door locking you mentioned? never heard of it!

[Gene Hunt.]

As you are having a fair bit done maybe try & get them to knock some money off ?.Worth a try  

[hmeah]

Mine is a manual gear box mate but i think it's correct for the dsg service. Cambelt is about right money as well.
Sorry to say but i would have the water pump changed as well, i did.

they are gonna look at the water pump and advise  me if it needs changing, gonna take the bill over 800 quid! for the love of golfs eh! don't think i spend that much money on myself or the wifey in a long time! only had the car for 6 months! lol

[Gene Hunt.]

hi there i have a 05 gti ,just had a major service on mine ,i paid 229.00 for this had the intelligent door locking done .make sure you ask for the old spark plugs ,,,,as they my leave this part of the servce out ,,,also i had the timing belt changed at my local audi dealer for 269.00,may be worth a call try and knock them down ..my gti ha 48k on the clock

how did you find out they'd left the sparks plugs out?
whats this intelligent door locking you mentioned? never heard of it!

.........door locks auto after you get above 5mph  

[Gene Hunt.]

Mine is a manual gear box mate but i think it's correct for the dsg service. Cambelt is about right money as well.
Sorry to say but i would have the water pump changed as well, i did.

they are gonna look at the water pump and advise  me if it needs changing, gonna take the bill over 800 quid! for the love of golfs eh! don't think i spend that much money on myself or the wifey in a long time! only had the car for 6 months! lol

............why not get a ''new'' credit card with 12 months intrest free & pay it off over time.