Yearly service costs $425 ??? Qld.

**Deleted User 0001** · 07-10-2018, 11:27 AM

Quoted $425 for yearly service on my 2017.5 Urban !! local VW dealer. Car has only done 4300 kms. What else can they do besides an oil change + filter ? Which I have bought myself. Must be a rip off

Geriatric owner.

Any suggestions please, and prices for this service. Thanks.

**KiwiME** · 07-10-2018, 02:27 PM

Well, they also apply any applicable service campaigns and wash the car. You're just lucky they don't try to tack on a few unneeded extras like a "coolant flush", as Continental Cars does in Auckland.
I only got the first service done at a dealer because there was a very serious recall on the 2014 1.2 TSI that needed doing but even so at $400 they didn't even use the correct weight of oil.
Now I just buy an oil filter from the local dealer and ask if there are any outstanding campaigns while I'm there.

**ope126** · 07-10-2018, 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by leeming

Quoted $425 for yearly service on my 2017.5 Urban !! local VW dealer. Car has only done 4300 kms. What else can they do besides an oil change + filter ? Which I have bought myself. Must be a rip off

Geriatric owner.

Any suggestions please, and prices for this service. Thanks.

VW offer capped price service; Service Pricing Guide | Volkswagen Australia
The figure of $425 is what comes up.
You could talk to the dealer about taking out the cost of the oil (if you are supplying your own VW Approved Oil 504.00/507.00).
Not sure what Oil Filter you got, but a "Ryco" one doesn't really cut it anymore...

**Deleted User 0001** · 08-10-2018, 08:04 AM

Thanks. Genuine Polo filter, and " The good oil "

Will see ? cya

**Mountainman** · 08-10-2018, 09:46 AM

You should find an independent with a good reputation like I did. They charged $240 using genuine VW parts and including a wheel alignment check & wheel rotation.
At 127,000km it has never been to a VW dealer and has been faultless. Warranty is due to run out in November.

**ope126** · 08-10-2018, 09:54 AM

Originally Posted by Mountainman

You should find an independent with a good reputation like I did. They charged $240 using genuine VW parts and including a wheel alignment check & wheel rotation.
At 127,000km it has never been to a VW dealer and has been faultless. Warranty is due to run out in November.

Willing to share this Independent?

**Mountainman** · 08-10-2018, 09:55 AM

The big 60,000km service with air, fuel & cabin filters and spark plugs was $657 in June 2017. In March 2018 the same 120,000km service cost $769.
The only other big service was the 105,000km timing belt, tensioner & pulley change at $985.
My 81TSI manual is still on its original brake pads & tyres - they look like lasting to 150,000km. It gets its fair share of highway driving.

**Mountainman** · 08-10-2018, 09:59 AM

Advanced Service Centre in Toowoomba. I’m willing to visit my old home town for their good service to my previous cars, a 2013 Golf & 2007 Forester. A family owned business operated by brothers who are ex workshop managers of the local VW, Audi, Subaru & Mazda dealer.
They have a huge loyal following.

**Mountainman** · 08-10-2018, 10:12 AM

I notice the VW capped price service charges are $425 for basic oil/filter service plus $68 for pollen filter & $145 for brake fluid changes every 2 years. Total of $638.

My second 30,000km service was done in Sept 2016 after only owning the car 10 months. The pollen filter & brake fluid were changed then for a total service cost of $418.

Why would anyone think of using a dealer?