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Offline nickbluegti

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Servicing Cost????
« on: 17 February 2008, 20:50 »
Hi, I've got an X reg 1.8T with just over 51k on the clock.

What sort of price would you expect to pay for a big service at an independant garage?

Just wondering whether to do it now while I've got a little but of spare cash.
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Offline Rhyso

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Re: Servicing Cost????
« Reply #1 on: 17 February 2008, 20:52 »
about the £200 mark i reckon  :undecided:

oil and filter
fuel filter
brake fluid
coolant
air filter
pollen filter

when was it last serviced mate?
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Re: Servicing Cost????
« Reply #2 on: 17 February 2008, 21:04 »
last serviced at the end of 2006 with 45k on the clock.
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Offline Rhyso

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Re: Servicing Cost????
« Reply #3 on: 17 February 2008, 21:06 »
Quote from: nickbluegti on 17 February 2008, 21:04
last serviced at the end of 2006 with 45k on the clock.

so it hasn't done many miles but its been over 12 months; i reckon for peace of mind i'd get it serviced.  i'm assuming you've recently bought the car?
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Offline bobbarley

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Re: Servicing Cost????
« Reply #4 on: 17 February 2008, 21:08 »
Does anyone know what is usually carried out at a 90k service?
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Offline nickbluegti

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Re: Servicing Cost????
« Reply #5 on: 17 February 2008, 21:12 »
I bought it last August not done many miles in it but might have to start doing a few more soon due to work. Think If I can get it done for £200 or less then I'll go for it. cheers for the help.
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Offline AlanD

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Re: Servicing Cost????
« Reply #6 on: 18 February 2008, 09:33 »
I got my 80k one done for £190. Ended up cost £280 in the end with parts and labour for bits a bobs that had gone wrong.

This WAS NOT at VW and was a decent honest local chap I know.
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Offline nickbluegti

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Re: Servicing Cost????
« Reply #7 on: 18 February 2008, 09:37 »
Got it booked in at the garage I always use for £140 quid. Only had it's MOT at the same garage last month so shouldnt expect it to be loads more than that!!? :tongue:
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Offline AlanD

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Re: Servicing Cost????
« Reply #8 on: 18 February 2008, 09:39 »
Hopefully not, I knew there was a problem with mine (wheel bareing) as everytime I went above 30 (pretty much all the time then :D) it sounded like a jumbo jet engine had just started up in my boot and was about to take off.
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Re: Servicing Cost????
« Reply #9 on: 18 February 2008, 10:09 »
Yea that sounds like it would set the alarm bells ringing! Nothing seems wrong with the car although I'm going to ask them to give the throttle body a quick clean. I had a new DV and MAF fitted last autumn too. Had a civic type r before and wasnt quite sure that the performance of the golf was what it should be but new Maf and DV made it much better. I know the golf isnt as quick but it took a bit of gettin used to it being quieter more comfortable and smoother power delivery as well.
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