Approximate service costs and approx. parts cost

[gadget007a]

4 wheel alignment is commonly $150+

Unusual to get weight distribution as most shops don't have the gear to do it
Those that do normally charge $300 for corner weighting

i was surprised when I collected the car, but the workshop is less than a year old, the report even had a webcam shot of the car on the equipment.

[Martin]

Yes, it's strange as without adjustable coil overs there is no opportunity to adjust the corner weights, hence it's pointless to measure

[donweather]

$150+? Is this a dealer price?

I get a 4 wheel alignment including rotation and balance for $80.

[brad]

$150+? Is this a dealer price?

I get a 4 wheel alignment including rotation and balance for $80.

Nope.

Heaseman's at Tempe or Spinning Wheel Tyres at Waterloo are both around the $140 mark. My last visit to Heasemans they charged $120 to put it on the machine & extra for every adjustment (but they will adjust things that you wouldn't think possible). They are both really good at alignments. I don't mind paying a premium when the job is done properly.

There are plenty of places that charge $80. I even know a few that charge $50. Start talking to the "technician" and you soon realise why they are cheap.

Maybe you are very lucky with your guy and he has a clue.

[donweather]

Maybe you are very lucky with your guy and he has a clue.

This is a regular customer price. Not walk in off the street. Touch wood they've been good so far for my last 4-5 alignments with no odd tyre wear showing. I get one done each time I get a tyre rotation (every 7500 kms or so).

And they picked up my toe was severely out when I got my eibachs installed (note I didn't tell them I'd made suspension changes before I went in for the alignment just to see how good they actually were).

[woofy]

I'm due for some new tyres and as far as I recall haven't had an alignment in 7yrs but have perfect wear and no issues. Anyone good in the southeast of Melb. I used to use tyre power in mitcham but they are gone.

[wfdTamar]

I've got my last two sets of tyres off eBay (from big sellers with real stores) for a lot less than I can get them locally. If you wait till there's one of ebay's regular 15 or 20% off deals it can be very cheap. For example my last lot 225/40-18 Continental SportsContact 5 - $189 each delivered to Tas (delivery for 4 was $120).

[dportaz]

Got my 90,000 service coming up soon for my 2010 RS Petrol...

Wondering what is due..? I remember on my GTI I did the Timing belt at 90,000 so wondering if I gotta do the same thing...

I got the timing belt from ECS tuning so might look into doing the same if required...

[Martin]

Got my 90,000 service coming up soon for my 2010 RS Petrol...

Wondering what is due..? I remember on my GTI I did the Timing belt at 90,000 so wondering if I gotta do the same thing...

I got the timing belt from ECS tuning so might look into doing the same if required...

The Octavia vRS (mk2) used the EA888 engine which has a chain driven cam - not a belt

If you have not had the inlet cleaned out now would be a good time

[woofy]

The Mk2 FL had the timing chain, the pre FLs still have a cam belt that is replaced along with the water pump at 105k/7yrs whichever comes first. Just had it done on mine.