Scirocco Central

Hi guys my 2.0 170 TDi is coming up 3 years old at 37,000 miles so its due its 2nd longlife service. I will be putting the car through the MOT aswell for convenience.

My first longlife service was roughly £140 (from memory) so as it was the 2nd one i was expecting to pay a bit more but was quoted £280 for the full service and £40 for the MOT. I was hoping it was going to be around the £200-220 mark for the servicing and thought it sounded a little steep.

The only thing different they do compared to a minor service is replace the air filter and the fuel filter really.... does this justify doubling the service price to £280!! BTW this is with sinclair volkswagen in Bridgend.

Im half tempted to goto my local garage who is very reptuable. But would like to keep the full VW servicing :/

So how much did you guys pay for your 2nd longlife service.

Cheers!

Dean

It'll also be due a brake fluid change, if that's not included in the price.

Yeah it might include that too i will have to check.

I would need to double check my service report, but i think mine included brake fluid change, and i paid £220 at a VW specialist (Central Audi WV) in Birmingham in Feb this year, plus they did some free VAGCOM coding for me

Buy your own oil and give it to them to use it. They knocked £90 off my price on the basis it was a longlife service. For some reason they charge loads more on a long life service when all they seem to do is use a different grade of oil which in truth is not much different in pirce- a bit of a con if you ask me.

I know the oil costs me £35 but thats a great saving over what they were going to charge me.

Also i notice on the second variable service depending on milesge they neglect to change the fuel filter as they get mixed up. I changed the fuel filter myself this time so i can ensure it gets done.

I just get the 2 year plan. Both services and MOTs included. Prob paid over the odds, but I've never had an issue from them as far as dealers go. It's a nice trip out to Cov once in a while too.