70k Edition 30 specialist or main dealer Service?

[Gman30]

what do people think on this? My car is full VW service bar the last one at 61k.

Going to get a full inspection service done at 71k with a Cam belt kit and water pump too.

As enthusiast's would you keep it VW or just go specialist ?

 

[N8KOW]

I'm buying an ED30 next week which is full VWSH, I'll be keeping it up 

[MAT ED30]

Keep it Vw

[Nodz]

Depends on your long term plans for the car but if it already has 1 non main dealer stamp then it's already lost the FVWSH.

If your going to keep te car long term then I would go to a specialist. Depending where you are in the country your got the likes of AKS, Stattlers, JKM to name a few.

[Human Joist]

Not being funny but you don't know you get with main dealer apart from high prices. It's pot luck. You could get the experienced guy or the new guy. My advice is to go small quality specialist for work. I live in the midlands and would suggest a local guy to Worcester. Works for himself very cleaver with VW's knows his stuff friendly loads cheaper as he works for himself and will stamp your book. Has vac com etc etc. SJM autos. You know what you get with him.

[MAT ED30]

I take mine to vwr so still get the vw stamp in the book plus they know my car and for minor service it goes to the dealer

[OSB]

It depends on a lot of factors. Are you going to keep it? Are you going to trade it in - pos back to the dealer you bought it from?
My local VW dealer is generally good but v expensive compared to local indys.
Here is part of what I wrote in a recent post ..... Its a thought .....

My previous car had NO dealer stamps - except for the first yearly check. I had done all the servicing to beyond the recommendations. At 7 yrs old and 72K It was sold, but not on 'trade in'. 'No service history recorded sir - that will knock the price down by a large amount'... I was prepared to take a hit as I had saved much more by servicing myself. My brother in law on the other hand snapped it up 'I want your car, it runs like dream and has been serviced to a inch of its life, properly!' I got a good price. happy2
My current GTI has the all stamps and any work carried out is fully documented by the garage. Its still under warranty and I don't want any disputes should something go wrong. I'll probably get all the work done by a recognised garage for the next year or so until I decide if its going to be a long term keeper. If its going I've got a more valuable service record. If I keep it I'll save a lot by doing it myself - well most of it. And then at 12+years old and 120K on the clock it wont matter a damn! 

[GNJ_Motorsport]

Give us a shout if you want a quote and near the North West, far cheaper than main dealer and a better more personal service :)

[Golfgirl]

My advice is to go small quality specialist for work. I live in the midlands and would suggest a local guy to Worcester. Works for himself very cleaver with VW's knows his stuff friendly loads cheaper as he works for himself and will stamp your book. Has vac com etc etc. SJM autos. You know what you get with him.

Wow! I live a mile and a half from him and never knew he existed! I know of Worcester Classic Cars but had no idea he was next to them. I have started using DG Autotech in the last couple of years. Thanks for the heads up!

ETA - I always used VW for servicing until a couple of years ago and now use a specialist.  Cheaper, better knowledge and they take more care of the cars and are not target driven like the main dealers.

[Marc-5-GTI]

I don't care about a FVWSH I'd much rather get it serviced by a specialist or my local garage for that matter.

More experience and you don't get the apprentices learning how to do things on your car (not slagging apprentices off, you need to learn somehow)

[Gman30]

Give us a shout if you want a quote and near the North West, far cheaper than main dealer and a better more personal service :)

Thanks, but I'm right on the south coast.

 

[Jonathon555]

I faced the same dilemma a month a go

Car had fvwsh , i the took it to specialist

After speaking to vw main dealer they appeared to just want to do lots of unecessary work


So it will be staying specialist from now on, i feel the service is better

[Human Joist]

My advice is to go small quality specialist for work. I live in the midlands and would suggest a local guy to Worcester. Works for himself very cleaver with VW's knows his stuff friendly loads cheaper as he works for himself and will stamp your book. Has vac com etc etc. SJM autos. You know what you get with him.

Wow! I live a mile and a half from him and never knew he existed! I know of Worcester Classic Cars but had no idea he was next to them. I have started using DG Autotech in the last couple of years. Thanks for the heads up!

ETA - I always used VW for servicing until a couple of years ago and now use a specialist.  Cheaper, better knowledge and they take more care of the cars and are not target driven like the main dealers.

I have known the bloke for 13 years. He comes highly recommended.

[flashp]

Give us a shout if you want a quote and near the North West, far cheaper than main dealer and a better more personal service :)

JKM in Portsmouth. First class knowledge and expertise.



Thanks, but I'm right on the south coast.

 

[homesqueeze]

I wish I had started using an independent earlier! I get much better service and advice and at a cheaper price!