Tuning and Servicing in ACT / Canberra feedback thread

[boltor]

I am keen to start a thread to get feedback on tuning / mods and regular servicing for Golf (R and GTI) in Canberra. Keen to know who people are going to, best deals, good customer service, etc. Seems like CVWC gets good feedback (but they are an APR shop I think?). who else is out there?

[Smead]

You are correct that CVWC is an APR dealer. IMHO, probably the best for servicing if you have a performance orientated VAG car. Beetle exchange and A & R auto at Mitchell can service your car but just basic stuff, no performance mods. I've been going to CVWC since I got my Polo GTI and have nothing but praise for them

[boltor]

I've been going to CVWC since I got my Polo GTI and have nothing but praise for them

great feedback, thanks. any difference between CVWC Belconnen and Tuggeranong?

[jamesatfish]

Another strong vote for CVWC in Belconnen - they look after all our VWs and handle everything from a basic service on the work vehicles to the plethora of performance mods they've installed on my Polo GTI.

I'm not sure of the relationship between Belconnen & Tuggeranong - from memory I think they're related by name only, with Belconnen specialising in later model VAG and tuning products, whilst Tuggeranong deals more with early air cooled VWs. That said I've only ever dealt with the guys at Belconnen so I'm not really sure on the southside shop.

[valgamesh]

I'm not sure of the relationship between Belconnen & Tuggeranong - from memory I think they're related by name only, with Belconnen specialising in later model VAG and tuning products, whilst Tuggeranong deals more with early air cooled VWs. That said I've only ever dealt with the guys at Belconnen so I'm not really sure on the southside shop.

Micheal from tuggeranong use to work at belconnen before opening up his shop or at least thats what I was told, he has a massive knowleadge base in Aircooled but when last I talked to him he was thinking about cutting services to 'newer' cars ie 2000 and up, as he sold all his aircooled cars and things. Also I think its still only him working there with his wife on reception, as its alot smaller shop with only one hoist (at least when I was there last) Also I'm pretty sure he does APR as well, or at least he does tuning, have to call him there.

[Herbie_059]

Another strong vote for CVWC in Belconnen - they look after all our VWs and handle everything from a basic service on the work vehicles to the plethora of performance mods they've installed on my Polo GTI.

Another strong vote for CVWC in Belconnen. Had my 15,000 Km service done there including tunes and will be going back for the 30,000 Km. Charles at reception is very friendly and have been able to speak directly to a couple of the mechanics directly unlike at other dealer workshops I have taken my previous cars to.

[dArK5HaD0w]

only complaint i have with CVWC Belconnen is the wait!! Being so good, they're such a busy mob that ur looking at weeks & weeks for a booking.
i went in one day to get my headlights realigned - i was told that the earliest they could do it was in 3.5 weeks!!
.....or my timing was bad for that time of the year.

[boltor]

right. so it would appear that my only choice (and a good choice from above!) is CVWC. thanks for the feedback.

[Smead]

Yeah, if you have a performance VW id say you couldn't do wrong

[MadWorm]

Another vote for CVWC. Belco does the APR tunes, I got mine done there, they were great.

Mick at Tuggeranong did the 15k service on my R this week (much closer to my place in Woden which happens to be directly across the road from Lennock...). He is a really good guy, he knows his stuff and nothing is too much trouble. I have no hesitation recommending him. He even said if I needed an oil top up before the next service to drop in and he'd sort it out. Top bloke.

[boltor]

Another vote for CVWC. Belco does the APR tunes, I got mine done there, they were great.

Mick at Tuggeranong did the 15k service on my R this week (much closer to my place in Woden which happens to be directly across the road from Lennock...). He is a really good guy, he knows his stuff and nothing is too much trouble. I have no hesitation recommending him. He even said if I needed an oil top up before the next service to drop in and he'd sort it out. Top bloke.

thanks, great feedback. what sort of price are you looking at for a 15k service?

are you happy with the APR tune on the DSG?

[MadWorm]

$303.39 all up for the 15k, including $17.60 for the 4 wheel rotate, he didn't plan to rotate unless called for. Going with CVWC I know it wasn't the pimply apprentice touching up and then joyriding the R.

I called the 2 dealerships a few weeks ago to check prices, from memory Slaven was $380 and Lennock was quoting $500 on the phone.

I was a bit apprehensive about the APR tune with the DSG but it has made the car what it always should have been. It has much more pull from idle now and the power delivery is more linear, it used to be flat up to 2500rpm and then go psycho. It is an awesome drive now, it just wants to keep going faster. Just do it, you know you want to!

[Tuning Dynamics]

Also is ESP in Queanbeyan , full dyno and tuning facilites. Super good knowledge and very helpful.