Service cost

[richtung]

Im all for getting a decent price on servicing but regardless of whether my local VW dealership could could match my local specialist or not, i still wouldn't take it to the dealers!
Be it at full price or price match, can you say hand on heart that the dealers offer the same level of care as a decent VAG specialist?

For me, there comes a point where the quality of service / level of care outweigh any cost savings you might get through getting your dealer price matching local garages.

IMO our cars deserve the best TLC you can afford - at the dealers it's just another car for the service guys to get in and out as quick as humanly possible in order them to achieve their bonus.

Rich

[paulw123]

Amd does cam and pump for £312 incl fitting
http://www.amdtuning.com/products.variant.cfm?variantid=373

that AMD price was £399 feb 2013, when I got vw Chelmsford to price match it........bet they won't match it now 

[Sati2010uk]

it will cost you about 677 from a dealer.

DSG  £178   
cambelt   £499

[th3_f15t]

I've always had good expirences with AmD, but when I used a dealer they did a decent enough job.

Ultimately, for major service, can follower and even oil pick up, I'd strongly recommend getting on YouTube and a Haynes manual and doing it yourself. Save loads of cash and learn more about your car, which stops garages ripping you off.

Following on from richtung's comment, I do a lot of work myself because then I know exactly what's been fitted and that proper methods are followed.