Cost of Servicing

[richdave]

As far as servicing is concerned I suggest getting your dealer to quote before you drop it in. No names mentioned (yet) but a $100 + difference in service charge on a 30K service is not something I want to repeat...

I have 2 dealers that I can easily get to and 2 others that are close enough if the saving is worth the drive so I will be shopping around for the 45K service.

[richdave]

$45,000!!! No wonder people are complaining about the service costs!!

LOL

[richdave]

Just did my tax and found the 15K service bill.... $336.70

Now wondering what other paid for their 15K service..

[Rocket36]

That's good value!

[passatpout]

Just did my tax and found the 15K service bill.... $336.70

Now wondering what other paid for their 15K service..

From memory, about $280.. but that was in January.. I can dig out the paperwork at some stage..

[richdave]

FWIW just had the 60K service done

Cost me $1096 at Berwin VW

[Mountainman]

300-400 for lube service is pretty standard for most car dealers, even jap or even aussie brand car dealers.

I have run up 600,000km in 3 big selling Jap cars over the last 13 years all serviced at dealers and know this is simply not true. A synthetic oil/filter change minor service with fuel additive, tyre rotation, the usual checks you could do yourself anyway and wash started back then around $150 and now is between $180 to $210 including GST depending on vehicle. They are 1 hour services where the labour component is $100 - $120 depending on the dealer.