VW Servicing Costs?
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Anybody got any idea of what VW Main Dealer servicing costs are like?
My car is a little runabout compared to most on here but despite that I would quite like to maintain the VW History on it. Car in question is a 55 Plate Polo, approaching 16K. I do know that it missed its service last year (previous owner never took it for a warranty service - seriously) and it will need new brake pads. Is it really worth paying a premium for that stamp?
My car is a little runabout compared to most on here but despite that I would quite like to maintain the VW History on it. Car in question is a 55 Plate Polo, approaching 16K. I do know that it missed its service last year (previous owner never took it for a warranty service - seriously) and it will need new brake pads. Is it really worth paying a premium for that stamp?
You don't need to go do a main dealer to keep up the warranty, as long as whoever does the work uses genuine VW parts.
The biggest issue with main dealer prices is the hourly rate which varies greatly depending upon which area you live.
I would find myself a nice independant VW specialist and get them to do the work.
The biggest issue with main dealer prices is the hourly rate which varies greatly depending upon which area you live.
I would find myself a nice independant VW specialist and get them to do the work.
Well the thing is the warranty is out as of November (when I got the car), so its not missing a stamp as such, its just there was no service at all! Specialist Cars do say they will match any quote within 5 miles but very cleverly they're on an industrial estate with nothing but warehouses and other dealerships for company. Decisions decisions.......
If it is missing a stamp then that COULD impact selling price. If you put a VW stamp on it now then people might not notice whereas if you go indie then SOME buyers might see missing stamp plus indie servicing and be put off.
I say go for VW but tell em to do no extras and when they call you and say 'your brakes are stuffed', say can I think about it and then go straight down there and take a look OR say no thanks.
I say go for VW but tell em to do no extras and when they call you and say 'your brakes are stuffed', say can I think about it and then go straight down there and take a look OR say no thanks.
Foxhound said:
approaching 16K. ...and it will need new brake pads.
No way should it needs pads at 16K.Daughter's 35K miles Ibiza (same underneath as Polo) just had it's 4yr service at a SEAT dealer and while the dealership took the opportunity to scam us on some items, even they didn't say it needed new pads. And her car is only used around town and she's not a gentle driver!
The Ibiza (and I assume Polo would be same) needs little more than an oil change every year/10K miles. It doesn't have anything significant done until 4yrs when they change the plugs and air filter.
Only other thing is it's supposed to have brake fluid done every 2yrs, so this has probably been missed. If it has air con then the schedule calls for the pollen filter to be changed every 2yrs too.
I would call a couple of VW dealers and get fixed prices quoted for basic service (maybe £100 or so) and brake fluid change(£45ish) make sure the quotes inc VAT and then go with whoever is cheapest (don't be afraid to push them for a better price) or most convenient.
Alternatively, if you know a trusted local garage then get them to it, as otheres have pointed out the warranty is probably invalid now anyway.
Edited by Deva Link on Thursday 18th December 21:48
Edited by Deva Link on Thursday 18th December 21:50
Well I asked at Specialist Cars when I was last there (a week after getting the car having new keys coded) and they Service guy told me it had missed its annual service in April and did I want to have them do it. At the time I said no as it had just sailed through an MOT, I'm just thinking about getting it done now as I don't think going the better part of 2 years without servicing is smart as I intend to keep this one for a while.
Going to call them up tomorrow for a quote and see the lie of the land at least.
Going to call them up tomorrow for a quote and see the lie of the land at least.
Gazzab said:
If it is missing a stamp then that COULD impact selling price.
We traded my wife's Beetle cabriolet in earlier this year (at a Volvo dealer). We'd had the Beetle for about 4 years, bought it ex-demo, so every service had been arranged by me. I went to the local VW/Audi specialist who I'd been using since 1996; his stamp has a VW badge on it, but it's clear he's not a main dealer.Anyway, I said to the Volvo chap that it had a full service history with a specialist, and he didn't bat an eyelid; got more than book price for it too because he had a buyer. I imagine for a car which is likely to be hard to shift, they'll tell you non-main dealer stamps hit the value, but they'd probably just use that rather than some other excuse to bid you in the nuts. My experience is it made not a blind bit of difference.
[quote=Foxhound]Ugh, £240ish before we even begin to factor in labour. I'm not convinced its worth it, after all I plan to keep the car for a good few years so the resale value is going to take a hit anyway by the time I come to sell it.[/quote
The service should be in the region of £150 inc. all parts and labour, possibly £200 if they change the air filter, pollen filter and plugs.
No way should a Polo need brake pads at £16k miles, she must be driving on the brakes constantly. I've got a R32 and the brake pads are not even half way worn at 40k miles. Bit heavier and a slight bit more performance than a Polo.
The service should be in the region of £150 inc. all parts and labour, possibly £200 if they change the air filter, pollen filter and plugs.
No way should a Polo need brake pads at £16k miles, she must be driving on the brakes constantly. I've got a R32 and the brake pads are not even half way worn at 40k miles. Bit heavier and a slight bit more performance than a Polo.
To be honest I don't see a Polo being hard to move on when I do want rid of it - somebody's always going to be looking for a small car for their kid / other half / whatever, so regular servicing by my usual 3rd Party Garage will be good enough for me really. To be fair it may not NEED new brake pads, I was just warned that they were over 50% worn and I don't think there's much feeling in them.
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