Main Dealer Service price

[Geoffcarragh]

I just booked the car in for a minor service. On the VW website they quote £129. When I rang my local dealer in Barrersea they wanted £199, they said id have to go to VW Morden to get it for £129. I'm happy to drive an extra 3miles to save 70quid.

Out of interest, do you all get the engine flush for £35. I always get it, but fell im being had???? What do you think?

[big al]

£199 for a service 
I pay £120 at a VW approved garage, Never been to a main VW dealer since they messed me about the first time 7 years ago.

[kirkland]

Never had engine ' flushed ' during an oil change, just another add on sale from the dealer as far as I'm concerned.

There will be just as many people who will now post to say how essential it is I suspect 

At the end of the day its what you feel comfortable with....

[vRStu]

I just booked the car in for a minor service. On the VW website they quote £129. When I rang my local dealer in Barrersea they wanted £199, they said id have to go to VW Morden to get it for £129. I'm happy to drive an extra 3miles to save 70quid.

That's a little naive of them -

http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/owners/offers/price-promise

As a Volkswagen driver, you appreciate the quality, reliability and great value for money that's synonymous with the Volkswagen brand. So when it comes to servicing your car, why accept second best and pay over the odds for your work?
At Volkswagen we are so confident that our prices for looking after your car are competitive we promise that our charges are as low as any of our competitors


For servicing, maintenance or repairs we will match any like-for-like written quote using Volkswagen Original Parts® from any garage within 5 miles of your participating Volkswagen authorised repairer.

No catches, no clauses, no quibbles. It's that simple.

Volkswagen Servicing. Quality service at a competitive price.

[CAPTAIN BRITAIN]

I get mine done at Dovercourt oops i mean Lookers, And i phoned them and asked them to price match morden £129, so she did,
I also asked for an MOT for £35 (Usually go to HiQ at the top of Northcote road) She said can't do it for 35 but will for 39, ok i said so grand total £168

[bacillus]

VW are currently offering fixed price servicing for Volkswagens 3 –10 years old.

http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/owners/servicing/fixed-price-servicing

[JackG]

Read the small print..
At participating dealers only 

[vRStu]

Read the small print..
At participating dealers only 

I did, and I think it's most of them.  Clearly if they don't want the business then they won't participate.

[JackG]

Read the small print..
At participating dealers only 

I did, and I think it's most of them.  Clearly if they don't want the business then they won't participate.

It's mostly franchise dealers don't offer the brands offers, there loss for not doing it.....

[CAPTAIN BRITAIN]

Read the small print..
At participating dealers only 

This is what they said to me on the phone.  Asked them to price match and they did.

[vRStu]

I think you'll find nearly all dealers are franchised - That's how they operate.

[JackG]

Try the price match offer ?

[LouCyffer]

Maybe I'm a grumpy old cynic, but if a dealer can't be bothered to price match, or indeed make any effort for your custom, I'd be inclined to tell them to poke it up their hoops & go down the road. It doesn't inspire me as to the attitude in the workshop. Perhaps they can't be bothered in there too? maybe not but these days can any dealer afford to be so complacent with a potential customer?

My local dealer is 2 miles away. I drive 20 miles to a dealer that puts in the effort & is efficient.

[vRStu]

My local dealer is 2 miles away. I drive 20 miles to a dealer that puts in the effort & is efficient.

Likewise, I drive to get a better personal experience.