Yearly service costs $425 ??? Qld.

[Creampuff]

On 3rd Euro car, never gone to Dealer for service, big rip off. My Tiguan is capped at $550, last 2 services were $195 and $220...been going to same guy for 8 years ...brilliant.

[Sword_Dude]

On 3rd Euro car, never gone to Dealer for service, big rip off. My Tiguan is capped at $550, last 2 services were $195 and $220...been going to same guy for 8 years ...brilliant.

Where are you getting your car serviced Creampuff?

[JustCruisn]

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?

Brake flush should be under $90.
Have a look at Instantly Book Australia's Best Mechanics to see what the going rate is for different things in your area.

[Mountainman]

I notice my service provider charges $19.20 + GST for the brake fluid but it’s hard to calculate the labour cost of changing it as the labour is included in the overall labour cost

[ope126]

I notice my service provider charges $19.20 + GST for the brake fluid but it’s hard to calculate the labour cost of changing it as the labour is included in the overall labour cost

That about the cost of a 1L can of Genuine VW Brake Fluid...

[Lucas_R]

For comparison - my Audi SQ5 is due for its 3rd service (just a minor service - basically an oil change and check over).

Audi wanted $490.
I rang 2x euro specialists which i have used previously and both quoted just under $300. Car is with one of these workshops today (Newcastle VW Centre).

My mum recently purchased a Renault Clio and it had it's 1st service last week. She was charged $482 for an oil change and check over - absolutely insane. Needless to say, she will be taking it elsewhere next service.

[ope126]

Cheap in comparison to Volvo...
The 2yr / 30,000km service on my previous Volvo V60 T5 R-Design (MY17) was $895!!!

[Lucas_R]

Cheap in comparison to Volvo...
The 2yr / 30,000km service on my previous Volvo V60 T5 R-Design (MY17) was $895!!!

Holy crapoly. What did the service involve?

[Transporter]

Holy crapoly. What did the service involve?

Probably not much. The Volvo parts are one of the most expensive there, including oils.

[ope126]

Holy crapoly. What did the service involve?

Cabin Filter (for Air Quality Sensor) / Brake Fluid (Class 6 LV) / Oil (0W-20 Castrol Edge Professional) / Oil Filter and not much else...

One thing they did every service was take apart the shroud around the cameras (on the windscreen) and clean the lenses / windscreen. Very good idea! As my old B8 Passat had a build up of condensation / dust that was blocking the camera. It took a mighty fight with VW to get this cleaned...

The service / warranty experience with Volvo was very good though!