VAG Dealership Servicing

[Golf Loon]

Thanks Bora Sport. I`m definately not saying use Repco filters.
BUT a lot of the stuff sold by specialists is from Germany and is the same as OEM parts, but cheaper. Shop around and save $$.

[syncro]

Thanks Bora Sport. I`m definately not saying use Repco filters.
BUT a lot of the stuff sold by specialists is from Germany and is the same as OEM parts, but cheaper. Shop around and save $$.

And sometimes it's dearer.

[Bora Sport]

Yes, there are certainly some parts that I would only buy genuine but with a bit of leg work you can save big dollars.

[Golf Loon]

Shop around.

[syncro]

Shop around.

[static1800]

The closest dealership is in wollongong for me, Southern Classic Cars if im going to drive that far I will take it to Wayne Penrose Volkswagen. We are good family friends with them so we get good deals plus there is always the off chance for a ride in his drag car

[Bug_racer]

Not all genuine parts are that good . I would rather the after market KB water pump for a 1.8t than the genuine one any day of the week ! As long as you use OEM parts you will be fine , if there is no OEM equivalent then your best to use genuine .

As for dealers servicing mk2's , there will be hardly any dealers left with mechanics that have had mk2 experience , mainly due to the low numbers imported here . Your probably best to take it to Mullers or someone like Golf Loon who has done a fair bit of work on them . If worse comes to worse you could even bring it to my shop although I prefer working on mk3 onwards .
Just on sidenote the Aus Mk2's had 1 recall that I know of with the heater core , just get the vin checked to see if its been done

[antinora]

do you have the vin that were recalled ?

[syncro]

All Golf 2s were recalled.

The heater core was not replaced, but they supplied a plastic sheild to stop your legs getting burnt when the core leaked. A thermostatic bypass valve was put in the heater hoses also.

[antinora]

serious>?? ... i never knew that