Originally Posted by bachman
Originally Posted by BurntMusic
Originally Posted by bachman
Not sure what the norm is here but $100 sounds about right. Dealer did my first one with a coupon I had for $40 or $50 and just under 6000 miles at 12 months.
Next one was recently and I had a $30 off coupon. It may have run clear up to $60 or just under $70 with that I guess. I'm going around 10 to 12 months and that's 5800 to 6000 miles.
$8 a month, heck I can afford that
I also like the dealer stamping the book and that piece of mind. I'm planning on driving this one long enough to test the warranty.
I've literally never had dealers do that. I thought that was just for show
I've had mine done on my Golf 1.8T. Takes 5.7qts (5.5L) and they charged me 74.99 for it. I think it increases after a certain amount of quarts is required.
It is just show.
I'm using "Dealer Stamping the book" to mean I have service records in their "system" and the hard copy in my file. "File" meaning glove box.
I speak in secret language with impunity and where I go, chaos and confusion follow.
Originally Posted by edyvw
Originally Posted by bachman
Not sure what the norm is here but $100 sounds about right. Dealer did my first one with a coupon I had for $40 or $50 and just under 6000 miles at 12 months.
Next one was recently and I had a $30 off coupon. It may have run clear up to $60 or just under $70 with that I guess. I'm going around 10 to 12 months and that's 5800 to 6000 miles.
$8 a month, heck I can afford that
I also like the dealer stamping the book and that piece of mind. I'm planning on driving this one long enough to test the warranty.
Dealer changing oil and warranty are not connected AT ALL!
By Not Connected, you are saying The MOB isn't running the show over there at the dealership ?
*Not strictly within the world of VW but in general, just about any brand or model of vehicles;
Seen plenty of posts or concerns by those that have the LOF and other services done at independent shops or even the DIY clan. I understand saving money, trusting other shops or even the 'fun' of wrenching our your own rig if that's what you like.
The topic of some of those posts is questions, fear or reality that owners have had that tug-o-war on warranty claims, service problems or some opportunity to question what was done? was it done right ? by the book or standards of the car specs ? per manufacture fine print, proper spec fluids etc....
I don't have an obsessive fear of that happening to me but I know the longer I own and drive anything (this having a 10/100 coverage) , the chance for a problem or warranty claim or any nit picks is nearly a given.
The easier I go through that process, the better for me and 'them'.
My piece of mind is a VW trained tech, VW spec or 'genuine' parts, fluids and documentation that matches the incidents or scheduled maintenance. Dealers want this business, it's always been a profit center yet many have improved their marketing and pricing to compete. I won't doubt that all dealers have to stand or fall on their own reputation and I'm not making an argument that everyone should follow the same recipe.
VW or the dealer can refute (or try) any claim or deny a warranty fix or coverage, so I suppose I have no guarantees but I can't prove something that hasn't happened yet. I do like my odds though and, for the same maint/services expense anyone else has - or pretty darn close.
* I do realize there are other scheduled services and maint that are more costly, dealer shop rates, book time and such. I get coupons from time to time through the year and plan to use discounted dealer services as fits the schedule. Typically, a 20 to 25% off services is the thing and at a min of $100, I don't think that'll be a tough one to hit.
Also, at 6000 miles of use per year, I realize my situation isn't all that common.
You did hear of Magnuson-Moss Act right? It has been discussed here numerous times.
