60k service cost

[brad]

We still stuck with the much more adaptable platinums....much more tolerant of less than perfect combustion conditions.

Ahhhh, OK. Now it's making sense.

The Golf probably was probably reasonably rock-steady being a bit of a shopping trolley.

Probably the iridiums would be a bad thing when combined with the lean burn of FSI.

[leasaunce]

speaking about VW service, a friend just did 45k service on the Golf GTI, paid $1,600 with all 4 rotors/pads replaced.

[gerhard]

speaking about VW service, a friend just did 45k service on the Golf GTI, paid $1,600 with all 4 rotors/pads replaced.

Sorry, what's this got to do with a 60k service?

[instigator]

what is so special about 60k service??

i go next week for 60k service and that will cost me less than 500$ (430€)
but it's not done by VW but by a friend who is a mechanic in a audi garage.
so all the parts are official VW parts also.
and i also get new brake pads.
so i think the price is normal... why is it so expensive in aus??

[Blitzen]

...why is it so expensive in aus??

Because its Australia...We pay a premium on anything European...

[Gti Dave]

Yup and unfortunately thats the way it is.

[gerhard]

But we can buy imported Belgium beer cheaper than buying local beer

[Tim]

what is so special about 60k service??

i go next week for 60k service and that will cost me less than 500$ (430€)
but it's not done by VW but by a friend who is a mechanic in a audi garage.
so all the parts are official VW parts also.
and i also get new brake pads.
so i think the price is normal... why is it so expensive in aus??

430€ is around the same price as what we pay here. Around $720AU


If youre after cheaper servicing check out your local reputable independant euro specialist and see what they have to say in regards to servicing. Doing it yourself unless you are a qualified mechanic I dont think is worth it. You could end up doing more harm than good.

[instigator]

i only go to the best mechanics i know.
the guy i'm talking about is the head mechanic in an audi garage.
but he know just about everything from the 20VT engines and he has built alot of them including a 450Hp 20Vt engine.
if you see his work you know what i mean, he has great knowledge of VAG-stuff, specially audi S4 and 20VT.

i also don't use the oil what VW recommend, i run on Mobil 1 oil because he recommended it.
it lubricates better with cold start then original oil.
you can compare it to Castrol Edge oil, but as i was told, verry good oil, just not the best for street use.
i trust him completly and i only want the verry best for my GTI

diddn't know that it's more expensive in aus.
and if you want belgium beer, try Jupiler or Jupiler Tauro.
pretty much the best beer from here