3 Year Service Confusion

[markwid]

Needless to say, it had its 1yr service done a few weeks ago at the Audi dealership down the road. Compare the pair:

VW quote for 1yr service = $420
Audi quote for 1yr service = $275

Interesting...I wonder if Audi service centres in Sydney would entertain servicing our golfs and what will prices be like?

[Lucas_R]

Interesting...I wonder if Audi service centres in Sydney would entertain servicing our golfs and what will prices be like?

Its worth a shot. The one here in Newcastle doesnt mind, and they also service all the Skodas because the Skoda dealership doesnt have a service area. The same guy owns both the Audi and Skoda dealerships and they share staff.

[sdhog2002]

I tried to get my GTI serviced at Brighton Audi in Melbourne and they politely declined.

[markwid]

Hahaha...They probably have enough work not to stoop to servicing VW. Bloody snobs.


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[VeeDub23]

Hi.

Not sure if this fits in here or in the engine failure thread??(sorry)

I purchased my car(09 118TSI) in March this year and only found out last week that the base engine was changed in Nov last year(which by the way, is doing my head in, where can I discuss that?!!)

So, car is due for scheduled 3 year service in about 3 weeks time(car only on 26.5k kms) however new engine has only done about 4k.

Spoke to 2 diff dealerships...1 advised stay on schedule as per book but the other said I should start as per new engine?? Obviously though, other things need to be checked also. I'm not really a "hands-on" person when it comes to cars so please no "do it yourself"

My plan is as follows:
Do 36 month service minus oil change(as its still "new")...therefore i believe only checking...
In Nov when engine is 1 year old, do a filter and oil change
In June next year, do 48 month service.

By then, everything should be back in order, just that my engine is 20k less than the rest...

Any advice appreciated!!

Thanks

[Bel]

I wondered what would happen if a new engine was put in.... Does the warranty start on the engine again?
Other stuff needs replacing/service of course so I think what you have in mind is right.

[VeeDub23]

... Does the warranty start on the engine again?

2 year warranty on engine

[Diesel_vert]

Hi.

Not sure if this fits in here or in the engine failure thread??(sorry)

I purchased my car(09 118TSI) in March this year and only found out last week that the base engine was changed in Nov last year(which by the way, is doing my head in, where can I discuss that?!!)

So, car is due for scheduled 3 year service in about 3 weeks time(car only on 26.5k kms) however new engine has only done about 4k.

Spoke to 2 diff dealerships...1 advised stay on schedule as per book but the other said I should start as per new engine?? Obviously though, other things need to be checked also. I'm not really a "hands-on" person when it comes to cars so please no "do it yourself"

My plan is as follows:
Do 36 month service minus oil change(as its still "new")...therefore i believe only checking...
In Nov when engine is 1 year old, do a filter and oil change
In June next year, do 48 month service.

By then, everything should be back in order, just that my engine is 20k less than the rest...

Any advice appreciated!!

Thanks

As the car is going to be at the workshop for most the day, you might as well get the oil and filter changed while it's there, even if it's 5 months early (which doesn't matter) and not worry about it afterwards.

Or like you said, you can wait until November to book your car in again for the oil and filter change - as long as you don't forget about it!

[VeeDub23]

Thanks Bel, Diesel_vert..

now just to shop around for the "service"..the little bit that it is!!