Cost of Servicing

[Blue B6]

I am sorry if this has been asked before, however I had my first service today on my V6 at 5000kms (6 months) and it was well over $300 for what I can see as oil and a filter change. What has been other Passat owners experience? I am not whinging about the cost but I do feel it was a bit on the high side.

[VolksFlagon]

Was this an unscheduled service? I thought that the 1st service was not until 15k.

[SmutsGTI]

VW don't get out of bed for less than $300 in my experience. The cheapest service for my wifes Golf Trendline was well over 300. I get a real mechanic to do it for around $170 ( yes with oem parts ) now she's out of warranty

Smuts

[Blue B6]

Was this an unscheduled service? I thought that the 1st service was not until 15k.

The first service in the manual is the delivery inspection service which states 6 months or 7500kms. I am not sure if the service intervals on the V6 are different.

[rark]

When our Passat was delivered, the first service is I was told to get was at 15,000KM. The VW manual states a service at 7,500KM required (delivery inspection service), but it does not void your warranty if you skip this one.

[Blue B6]

When our Passat was delivered, the first service is I was told to get was at 15,000KM. The VW manual states a service at 7,500KM required (delivery inspection service), but it does not void your warranty if you skip this one.

I know modern oil is good however i would rather change the oil earlier and have the car checked over.

[slitko]

Did our 15000K service today and paid $469

[rark]

I know modern oil is good however i would rather change the oil earlier and have the car checked over.

But I'm 400km from our nearest VW dealer, and I paid for a quality car that didn't need servicing every 5000km.

I take your point though, but I plan to change vehicles at the end of the warranty period anyway.

[rark]

First service today.

$369 in Sydney

[okisub]

I didn't look into this either until about a month after picking up our Passat. Not looking foward to it and probably will call around some other mechanics when the time comes for our 1st service.

According to this site HERE it's every 2nd year that hurts the most(for the TDI's anyway). I nearly fell off my chair when I read it!