Dun Dun
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yeah i've got about 4k left until i hit my 10k. should be interesting going in for my first ever dealer experience.
addle:6
40k Service - Costs vs. DIY - Dealer vs. Indie - BS Meter goes to 11
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yeah i've got about 4k left until i hit my 10k. should be interesting going in for my first ever dealer experience.
addle:The "fuel flush" your dealer is talking about is most likely a Fuel and Induction cleaning service. It's basically running the engine off a concentrated cleaner instead of the fuel tank. It cleans your injectors, valves, lines, etc. This is what everyone terrified of carbon buildup on their valves should be doing. Most dealers or aftermarket/performance shops will charge about the same price, $150. The companies that offer these products make all of the other flush machines and fluids (coolant, transmission, brake, etc), that's why the service consultant called it a "fuel flush". B&G is a popular one, and so is MOC.
All dealers and independent repair shops have their own recommended services, and they usually at least meet the OEM recommendations and then add a little something to make some money off.
I love reading automotive forums because everyone whines and bitches about dealers doing things to make money. Want to DIY? Go for it. Save money. Be proud.
All dealers and independent repair shops have their own recommended services, and they usually at least meet the OEM recommendations and then add a little something to make some money off.
I love reading automotive forums because everyone whines and bitches about dealers doing things to make money. Want to DIY? Go for it. Save money. Be proud.
Not having much free time, I took my car to the dealer for the 40k service.
- 3 filter elements (pollen filters?)
- screw (?)
- oil change
- air filter
- diesel oil conditioner
- diesel injector service (flush)
- battery pads
- window washer fluid (top off)
- tire rotation
$460.25 - ouch.
- 3 filter elements (pollen filters?)
- screw (?)
- oil change
- air filter
- diesel oil conditioner
- diesel injector service (flush)
- battery pads
- window washer fluid (top off)
- tire rotation
$460.25 - ouch.
maxtdi
Go Kart Champion
Are you kidding me? What kind of flushes did they do?
All you need was an Oil change/Air Filter and Fuel filter. $460 :laugh:
As in the free time argument... how many hours do you have to work in order to make up $350? I bet its a lot MORE time than it would take to do this yourself.
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plac
Guest
ya,. felt pads that go over the terminals.
THISFCKINGUY
Ready to race!
so replacing the fuel filter obviously needs to be done, but what about the flush or those of us that are DSG?
dcarony
Ready to race!
I do the DSG service at 40k so that the warranty upto 50k on the transmission stays in effect. After the warranty is up I don't do it.
BlueRockMagnet
New member
First brake fluid change is 3 years then every 2 after that.
No milage designation?
aj_law
Go Kart Champion
Epic bump is epic.
FYI, DIY 40k service (not counting DSG service) is somewhere in $150-$200 range.
MKVI service schedule here.
lilonespaz
Drag Race Newbie
most of that dealer charge is the DSG change. Most dealers charge like 400-700 for a DSG change.
kiyoshi147
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I went to a dealership for my 40k service ($600+ w/ DSG service i think it was). Never again will I pay that much, been doing my own services since 60k. Then I did my own DSG service(at 80k) for $200 with fluid, filter, and the fancy filling tube. when i hit 120k (spring-ish 2018) it'll be about $100 for the fluid and filter and about 2 hours of my life (also a really good time to do other stuff, because I have to pull the battery anyway).
yeah, dealerships are the worst.