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Offline rf860

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Service due but what does my car need done?
« on: June 17, 2013, 10:05:05 pm »
As title. Car is on 49k and is 5 years old. It's been serviced every year on the dot by the previous owner. The last service was done by the Arnold Clark I bought it from (I see this as a bad thing tbh).

Spoke to local vw today and they advised a fixed price service would be sufficient. They said this consists of oil change, oil filter, diagnostic check and visual check round the car. Is this all that needs done?? I kinda expected more to need done. Btw vw quoted 150 quid for the service - is this in line with what others have paid? Normally I wouldn't use the dealer but this seems reasonable and it's next door to work so very handy!

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Re: Service due but what does my car need done?
« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2013, 10:14:21 pm »
I'm guessing your last year's service would've been the major one (4yrs/ 40k) so just a basic oil change service seems right. :happy2:
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Re: Service due but what does my car need done?
« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2013, 10:16:52 pm »
I would check if cam belt & water pump have been done!

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Re: Service due but what does my car need done?
« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2013, 10:20:43 pm »
I got mine done at deutschtek in city centre but had brake fluid done as well, am sure just the service was £108.

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Re: Service due but what does my car need done?
« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2013, 10:32:20 pm »
I'm guessing your last year's service would've been the major one (4yrs/ 40k) so just a basic oil change service seems right. :happy2:

I think every service that's been done on this car has been a major one lol (apart for Arnold Clarks). The previous owner has been meticulous with the servicing so want to keep it that way. 150 not a bit steep for basically an oil and filter lol?

I would check if cam belt & water pump have been done!

Done before I bought the car :)

I got mine done at deutschtek in city centre but had brake fluid done as well, am sure just the service was £108.

Where in the city is that? Are they any good?

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Re: Service due but what does my car need done?
« Reply #5 on: June 17, 2013, 10:37:42 pm »
It's next to the sainsburys petrol station next to charing x, they seemed to know there stuff and had a lot of nice cars in when I was there, I'm going in for a belt and water pump soon.

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Re: Service due but what does my car need done?
« Reply #6 on: June 17, 2013, 10:40:51 pm »
It's next to the sainsburys petrol station next to charing x, they seemed to know there stuff and had a lot of nice cars in when I was there, I'm going in for a belt and water pump soon.

Know that area very well. I'll give them a call and see what they come up with. Cheers!