30,000KM Servicing Costs.

[Bel]

Was your killer smile, trust me us ugly blokes won't get the same

price was given by email before booking it in and getting it done so can't be just my smile haha

[SilvrFoxX]

price was given by email before booking it in and getting it done so can't be just my smile haha

Damn, thought I was being clever

[Lucas_R]

2yr service getting done today on my Golf R at my local Audi Dealership. Car has only done 16,500km but despite the low km's, i still need to stick to the time based schedule of a service every 12 months. Provided my own oil (Liqui-Moly 4200 Top Tec which is approx $85 for 5L) and i was charged $295 for the service. The service also included the brake fluid flush and i asked them to rotate the tyres.

They rang me earlier to tell me that my wiper blades need replacing - i said thanks but no thanks as they still wipe perfectly fine in my books plus i very rarely ever drive in the rain anyway. Pollen filter was not needed because i changed it myself about 2 months ago (the stench was too much to handle) which cost me about $25 for a genuine filter.

So if i add the cost of the oil (approx $85) ontop of the service quote ($295) it comes out at around $380 in total.

For reference, my 12 month service was $270 including the cost of the oil as quoted below from this thread.

Had my Golf R serviced today. This was its first 12 month service. Cost was $195 + the oil I provided which cost me $75.
TOTAL $270 (this price also included a courtesy car)

[spellbound]

Just had my 30,000km/2 year service done by rural SA dealer , most surprised that they did not replace the brake fluid as service schedule does say " renew every 24 months , however kms done is just on 20,000km .
Do I need to worry about this or if fluid is ok on inspection, will it carry through next 12 months .

Service cost $465 .

[jords]

Yes I think you should be questioning this. I had my 2 year service done (at 22000kms) and they replaced the brake fluid as it's a requirement at 2 years. I'm sure I paid the same sort of price as you (also dealer serviced).

[brad]

Just had my 30,000km/2 year service done by rural SA dealer , most surprised that they did not replace the brake fluid as service schedule does say " renew every 24 months , however kms done is just on 20,000km .
Do I need to worry about this or if fluid is ok on inspection, will it carry through next 12 months .

Brake fluid is hygroscopic - it asborbs water. The mileage is irrellevant, the time period is important.

As this is your first service, the brake fluid has probably been in the car for a lot longer than 2 years. ie: The 2 year period should be from when the car was built.

By the time my car had been on the road 2 years the car was almost 3 years since the build date (I did my fluid at 15months at the same time as the 30,000km service).

What was the build (not compliance) date on your vehicle?

[nickows]

Is there anywhere in the service schedule or user manual that details specifically what they do at each service interval? The service schedule booklet I have has 'Proof of Service 1', 'Proof of Service 2' etc. Under each Proof of Service there is a load of tick boxes for the service centre to simply tick off what they have done. But I can't find any info indicating what has to be checked/replaced at certain intervals (ie - 15,000km. 30,000km etc).

My two previous cars (Mazda 6 MPS and Subi WRX) had detailed info in their user manuals/service manuals regarding what was carried out at each service, and the suggested time/km that it be done.

Would I have to source this info from my VW dealer?

[Umai Naa!!]

The dealer, as per VW's policy, supply you with a check sheet attached to your invoice, outlining what work was carried out. This is also the service schedule.

[brad]

Is there anywhere in the service schedule or user manual that details specifically what they do at each service interval? The service schedule booklet I have has 'Proof of Service 1', 'Proof of Service 2' etc. Under each Proof of Service there is a load of tick boxes for the service centre to simply tick off what they have done. But I can't find any info indicating what has to be checked/replaced at certain intervals (ie - 15,000km. 30,000km etc).

My two previous cars (Mazda 6 MPS and Subi WRX) had detailed info in their user manuals/service manuals regarding what was carried out at each service, and the suggested time/km that it be done.

Would I have to source this info from my VW dealer?

Right at the beginning of the service book. Unfortunately, VW Australian service centres choose not to follow the factory service schedule & follow a one-size-fits-all tick & flick service regime so that the techs don't have to think about which vehicle they are servicing.

[Umai Naa!!]

The "Tick & Flick" schedule is specific to the Australian market, and published by Volkswagen Group Australia. There's 3 types; Passenger, Commercial, and Crafter/LT. Even on these, there's a few vehicle/engine/transmission/running gear-specific items as well.

If they followed what's in the book, DSG and automatic transmissions would never get serviced, and that's just the beginning.