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Offline Sqwilliams

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Time for a DSG service!
« on: October 12, 2012, 11:10:54 am »
Hi All

Anyone know any VAG specialists within a reasonable distance of Watford? My ED30 is approaching 40K fast! Been quoted £179 by my local dealer but surely we can do better than that!

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Re: Time for a DSG service!
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2012, 11:14:00 am »
That's not a bad price!
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Re: Time for a DSG service!
« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2012, 11:27:38 am »
Agreed, price seems OK
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Re: Time for a DSG service!
« Reply #3 on: October 12, 2012, 11:44:23 am »
Yep good price. Get your wallet out tight arse!!  :P
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Re: Time for a DSG service!
« Reply #4 on: October 12, 2012, 11:53:51 am »
Ask alex at AKS... see what he charges.

If that quote was from VW bushy.... they i would strongly advise not to take your car there!
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Re: Time for a DSG service!
« Reply #5 on: October 12, 2012, 12:12:33 pm »
it is from Citygate VW in Bushey - I take it you've used them before?!
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Re: Time for a DSG service!
« Reply #6 on: October 12, 2012, 12:21:25 pm »
Yeah.. they are crap. They put a chaps timing belt on wrong on his Edition 30 last year...  :scared:

Seriously... ask alex!  :happy2:
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Re: Time for a DSG service!
« Reply #7 on: October 12, 2012, 12:56:44 pm »
Just had a quote of £139 from Total Vag in Leighton Buzzard - anyone know anything about them?
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Re: Time for a DSG service!
« Reply #8 on: October 12, 2012, 05:26:08 pm »
£179 is the standard price from VW/AUDI dealers :happy2:

I paid that for my Edition 30's DSG service a few months ago.
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Re: Time for a DSG service!
« Reply #9 on: October 12, 2012, 06:21:19 pm »
Paid £160 at Stoke Audi in March or so, so it can be had for cheaper
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Re: Time for a DSG service!
« Reply #10 on: October 12, 2012, 06:40:28 pm »
Just had mine done at VW Shrewsbury paid £169 plus fuel from Stafford.... probably should of used Stoke as it is closer ....   Stafford VW is even closer but I wouldn't let them touch my lawn mower   :booty:

Cam belt is due next month as well .... this bloody car has costing me a fortune  :surprised:
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Re: Time for a DSG service!
« Reply #11 on: October 12, 2012, 10:56:03 pm »
With DSG i would consider that if it was done with a VW dealer then if something should go wrong later, than you may have better chance of it being covered via goodwill by VWHQ when out of warranty.  Has worked for me.
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Re: Time for a DSG service!
« Reply #12 on: October 13, 2012, 08:08:26 am »
From what I understand, it's not a 2min job either.

The dsg oil used costs about £100 so with the labour on top the margins are very tight.

I'd say the £180 dsg service is just one of those costs you have to accept in the end.



....if you are anywhere near AKS get over to Alex  :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:
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Re: Time for a DSG service!
« Reply #13 on: October 13, 2012, 09:37:49 am »
You'll not get it much cheaper as like Monte said the oil is £100.
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Re: Time for a DSG service!
« Reply #14 on: October 13, 2012, 12:51:30 pm »
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