VIC Volkspower

[pogo]

Hi everyone, I love this forum and have been lurking on it for some time. Recently I took my 2008 polo to Volkspower in Burwood. Being VW specialists I thought they would do a good job. It was only for a minor service. Half way through the day I get a phone call telling me the job was done. I'm happy, except then the guy offers to change my wiper blades. I ask "How much?" and he says "One hundred dollars"... WTF! Rather diplomatically I tell him I'll do it myself. I thought I would share this experience with you and see what others have thought of them. Can anybody else recommend a VW specialist in Melbourne? Thanks.

[Corey_R]

Have you seen the cost of the wiperblades? All 3 from VW spares, gonna cost you about that!

As for recommendations - Volkspower are one of them... lol

[oat]

Okay, thanks. Who are the other recommendations then?

[NabzGTI]

Okay, thanks. Who are the other recommendations then?

You can pick up the OEM wiper blades online for about $40-$50.

I highly recommend Audvolks in Clayton. Very knowledgeable, always around to help, VERY well priced. Mind you, I drive 1.5 hours to get my car serviced there.

[VW Central]

Volkswerke & Audi Spares.


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[Mikesim]

Try Supercheap or similar. Mine cost somewhere between $6 and $10

[76micro]

Try Volkscare in Boronia. I find them great.

Cheers.

[Nathan_B]

did they offer you a tune for the car?

[Rob_R]

Very funny. Cost of wipers blades is always how I judge a good vw specialist.

[Jayse]

You can pick up the OEM wiper blades online for about $40-$50.

I highly recommend Audvolks in Clayton. Very knowledgeable, always around to help, VERY well priced. Mind you, I drive 1.5 hours to get my car serviced there.

+1 for Audvolks, send the audi and sisters Mk IV Golf there. Awesome service at very reasonable prices.

Cheers,
Jayse

[oat]

Thanks for the suggestions everyone.

I'll be replacing the wiper blades... when they need to be changed, probably with something from Autobarn.

I'll admit I'm becoming a bit paranoid about getting ripped off. I once had a garage bill me for new wiper blades at a routine service. It was awkward when I pointed out to the mechanic that I'd changed them myself the week before, and they were the same ones still on the car.