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1st Service Coming Up
« on: April 10, 2009, 11:30:14 am »
I have reached that monumental stage in my GTi ownership - the 1st service has arrived!!!  :drinking:

The car displays the in your face message, "Service Now!", on the MFD everytime I start the car.

VW tell me that this service only involves an oil+filter change and replacement of the drain plug+washer.

Is there anything else I should suggest/ask VW look at or do?

P.S.  Car was on time and distance service interval...just clocked over 9300 miles.

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Re: 1st Service Coming Up
« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2009, 11:32:41 am »
Mine cost me £100, only thing i ensured was they used longlife oil in it (im on T&D)
« Last Edit: April 10, 2009, 09:47:41 pm by 182_blue »

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Re: 1st Service Coming Up
« Reply #2 on: April 10, 2009, 08:27:34 pm »
Not really. You could ask to change the air filter (I changed mine after 12k and the difference is significant - I think I found my missing 8bhp) but it's a PITA to change so get them do it if you want.

Also make sure they don't aspirate the oil from the top. It's been known for some VW garages to stick a tube into the oil spout that you use to top up the oil and suck the oil out that way, rather than get the car up and drain it from the bottom.


EDIT: For the love of god make sure your screen wash is filled up - they charged me for it!

The GTI isn't just a machine. It's very much a living, breathing thing.

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Re: 1st Service Coming Up
« Reply #3 on: April 10, 2009, 09:38:29 pm »
Presumably, they will drain the oil as they are changing the drain plug and washer.

Can't ask for them to change the air filter as I have a pipercross one which goes with the induction kit.

Not bothered about costs...I opted for the 30K or 3 year service plan for £200 up front.

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Re: 1st Service Coming Up
« Reply #4 on: April 10, 2009, 09:49:57 pm »
I have a pipercross one which goes with the induction kit.

A wise move. Once I get the £££ saved up, that frikkin cover is going in the bin!  :angry015: :angry015: :angry015: :fighting: :fighting: :fighting:

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Re: 1st Service Coming Up
« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2009, 12:58:13 pm »
I 've just had an Oil and Filter change cost me £117.50 plus the usual bits like new sump plug and a gasket and some more washer fluid etc.
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Wayne


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Re: 1st Service Coming Up
« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2009, 10:44:55 pm »
It's been many moons since I had my first service...