Tyres for Life!

[lump_a_charcoal]

I just bought my mk5 gti from Sinclair Ford in Kingswood (near Penrith NSW), and was interested to hear of their promotion.

If I continue to have my car serviced there, they will replace the tyres for the same ones I have now (good Continentals) for free, plus each service will be a maximum price of $215, including parts.

The tyres will need doing by the time it is due for it's 80k service, so to me, this seems to be a good deal.

Is there anything the Ford guys won't be able to do that a VW place would be able to do?

[Transporter]

For the love of your Golf, please no!

I doubt that you get the same service like at VW specialists workshop.



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[lump_a_charcoal]

Right now? I don't even have pants on!

I am guessing you mistyped "no"?

[Transporter]

Yep, I fixed that. Thanks.

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[lump_a_charcoal]

Can they get much wrong in just one service though? If it means a new set of tyres then surely it is a good thing?

[WABIT]

**places palm on forehand and sighs**

[lump_a_charcoal]

Thanks for your insightful reply.

[mikinoz]

The simple answer to this is;

Yes, they can do log book services. That is not the issue. The issues surround the nuances of each model of car, availability of specialist diagnostic and service bulletins etc.

Your car has some expensive components that if are not monitored correctly will fail and ultimately cost you considerable money. More than some tyres, trust me on that.

Is the car a DSG or a Manual? How will they (Sincliar Ford) upgrade the software for the ECU and DSG?

Just food for thought. I can't tell you what to do, but I know what I have and will be doing with servicing - and despite the fact it is more expensive - I have been going to the dealer.

For what it is worth, I have found Nepean Motor Group VW to be cheaper than other dealers, and far more approachable as well.

All the best.

[Blitzen]

And Sinclare Ford doesn't have the greatest of reputations... Mind you, just about any dealership in the Penrith area is poor...

[lump_a_charcoal]

geez if you want cheap tyres THAT bad i can hook you up with someone that will give you "decent" tyres at trade prices......

you think Sinclare Ford will supply tyres as good of quality as OEM or near OEM volkswagen ones if their giving them away for free!.....

They will fit the same ones that are on there.