$530 for 30k service? (Melbourne)

**Funkdancer** · 16-07-2007, 01:05 PM

My Polo GTI is due for a service now and I'm wondering as to why I should pay $530 for an official dealer service (South Yarra) as opposed to e.g. leave the car with Volkspower who'll probably do it for much less.

Do they do anything different?

My Accord Euro is serviced more frequently and at the Honda dealer but even then it doesn't add up to the cost VW seems to have me looking at.

Thanks folks!

**FL00DY** · 16-07-2007, 01:40 PM

I get mine done by Seb in Sydney and the 30,000km was much much less then $530. Some people at resale time will prefer a car serviced by the dealer. Get a quote and find out

**Flaps** · 16-07-2007, 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by FL00DY

I get mine done by Seb in Sydney and the 30,000km was much much less then $530. Some people at resale time will prefer a car serviced by the dealer. Get a quote and find out

True. But 'some people' don't realise that a dealer won't look after your car like a qualified European enthusiast mechanic will.

Why pay more for less?

**FL00DY** · 16-07-2007, 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by Flaps

True. But 'some people' don't realise that a dealer won't look after your car like a qualified European enthusiast mechanic will.

Why pay more for less?

Oh yeah I agree, take it the euro expert. But some people here who turn over their cars often, might consider paying the extra for the a dealer service to make a big enough difference when it comes to resale.

**Spec83** · 16-07-2007, 04:21 PM

Fair enough Re: Euro mechanics - Anyone know of any euro mechanics in brisbane??? (I don't think guy does general servicing???)

**FL00DY** · 16-07-2007, 04:45 PM

Originally Posted by Spec83

Fair enough Re: Euro mechanics - Anyone know of any euro mechanics in brisbane??? (I don't think guy does general servicing???)

Pretty sure he does. He'd be crazy not too.

**Funkdancer** · 16-07-2007, 05:12 PM

Thanks for your replies guys! Also having checked I don't need official VW service for my extended 3rd party warranty, I'm now booked in with Volkspower in a couple of Saturdays - looks to be $200 cheaper than VW (still expensive by Honda standards, but oh well).

Rather than get a new car again, I might very well just buy it out at the end of the lease and then apply all the good bits (apr exhaust + fmi), save myself some money for a house. (I know myself well enough that anything I'd get to replace the Polo wouldn't be cheap!). So as VP will most likely be the guys doing those mods, might as well keep adding to their business until then + I know that they know their stuff.