First Service 1yr GTI

**dom123** · 04-04-2011, 01:16 PM

I know matt from camden gti does provide hire cars but depends on how busy he is /availability. Go out to him check out his spanking new workshop and get the work done for a decent price!

**brad** · 04-04-2011, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by nat225

the castrol slx oil itself is already around $100.Wakelings use Valvoline SynPower XL-III 5w-30 504.00/507.00. Depending on who is serving at Wakelings, they will charge anywhere from $72 - $90 (their pricing is absolutely bizarre & inconsistent

+ loan car Don't know. never needed one for a service
+ oil filter ~$18-$25 depending on who serves you
+ labour ($100/hr?) $110 IIRC
+ consumptions Consumables?? ~$15
+ car wash n vacuum they run it through a car wash. It doesn't get dried & the wheels will still be dirty - avoid unless you like swirl marks in your paint. I could have had a free wash every week & only ever had 1.
+ dealer stampI don't believe they charge for this. But now you've said it, I'm sure they'll try & charge for it soon

non dealers can do $150-$200 without the castrol slx but other vw approved oil + oem filter, but no extras as above.

Don't forget ENVIRONMENTAL = $15; sump plug & washer = $3. They charge about an hours labour & they do an ECU scan

**brad** · 04-04-2011, 01:25 PM

Originally Posted by T Go

Thats got to be only oil and filter.... cant be more than $200 right???

I assume he's up to 12 months already. Even if you've only done 1000km, you still have to get the full treatment.

**elisiX** · 11-04-2011, 07:42 PM

Just got mine serviced for it's 15k @ VW McGraths Sutherland and I believe the cost was $465 or thereabouts. Thankfully I have my first 45,000km free after pushing an issue with them. Basically they ****ed us around massively on delivery and a few other things. Negotiated the servicing as compensation.

**brad** · 04-04-2011, 08:50 AM

Originally Posted by Ankush

My car is coming up for its first service and called up Barloworld for booking and was advised of $435 with no loan car. I called up Paul Wakeling in Campbeltown out of curiosity(its near my work) and was quoted $280.

Is Paul Wakeling recommended or should i go to Barloworld, any major difference between these two.

Wakeling always did a reasonable job for the 3 services I had done there. Get the $280 quote in writing as their verbal quotes always differed from the invoice presented & then you'll have to argue with them.

If you work nearby, they have a courtesy bus to drop you off.

edit: I can understand you wanting to get the work done at the dealers for the first few services but by 60,000/4 years you'll want to use Camden GTI as Wakelings will try & progressively strip more from your wallet at each service just to see what you can put up with before you snap - the 60/4 will be near $1000.
See if wakelings can join you or your partner/spouse/whatever in the Women On Wheels club & you get a further discount (and free car washes if you like swirly paintwork).

**ConR** · 04-04-2011, 10:35 AM

Chatswood Classic offers loan cars. Quite a wait on one though. Around 7 weeks. Was $420 for me.

Alas, I've stopped taking my car there. I'm done with dealers. Will take it elsewhere for the next service.

**Prestige_GTI** · 13-07-2011, 08:09 PM

Hey guys,

Honestly and considering the increasing costs of running a Volkswagen Service department how much do you think a 15,000km service should cost?

This is the cost I have for my closest dealership
2010 VW Golf 2.0TDI DSG

Labour $148.50
Parts $48 .14 (Oil filter, sump plug and washer additive?)
Oil $83.16
Env $6.60
MISC $6.60

Total Price including GST $293.00

Now I have called a few other dealerships to get a price comparision and most quotes were between $350-$420

I went into my dealership and they said that increasing costs are causing massive issues in the industry and they wont be able to hold those prices for much longer! They will eventually have to up their rates!

He also said they have quite a lot of customers from the city do day trips because they can drive 3 hours and still save
money! PLus they get a nice day in the country! Wow i couldnt see myself going that far but i guess it makes since! And i believe country dealers would probably care more about customers as they do not have as many?

Considering the service interval is 15,000km and that is really a long period is $350.00 a reasonable price to ask? EVen
in a country town such as mine?

What have other people experienced?

**Tux** · 13-07-2011, 08:39 PM

I wouldn't drive down to Albury from Sydney but I did drive up to Gosford for my first service. The invoice was for $377.

**Corey_R** · 13-07-2011, 08:44 PM

I've moved this to the MKV forum (a MKV regular mod, feel free to merge with another appropriate thread, as I'm sure there are already numerous here).

Service costs are not only individual to the model (Golf, Tiguan, Passat etc), but also do the sub-models, engines, gearboxes (TDI, GTI, manual, DSG etc). The costs are also different from dealer to dealer, so....

To me, $293 sounds unreal for a 15,000 1 year service. If you're worried about that increasing to $350, then you're lucky. Cause the dealer servicing in my area is already more expensive than $350 for a typical model after 1 year!