First Service?

[airofu]

Just wondering on a brand new Golf R32, when should the first service be? and generally service intervals after that?

[Big Yellow]

every 12 months or 15000kms (which ever comes first) as stated in the manual.

some people go for an oil change every 7500kms, but is not required for warranty reasons etc.

ive booked in my first 15000kms service next month for $275 which isnt too bad a price!

[isaw]

My GTI has had oil/filtered changed at 7500 by its previous owner, and I intend to continue that trend considering how I drive it. Also as its the first chage after 'bedding in' you'd want to do it sooner rather than later.

[mark4323]

ive booked in my first 15000kms service next month for $275 which isnt too bad a price!

I just booked mine and they've quoted $400 - CCC in Sydney

[Big Yellow]

I just booked mine and they've quoted $400 - CCC in Sydney

damn $400?? they putting in some oil with gold filings or something??

[WEDEL.1]

damn $400?? they putting in some oil with gold filings or something??

You would have thought that they'd all be around the same price, but $275 seems pretty cheap.

Maris

[GTom]

I just booked mine and they've quoted $400 - CCC in Sydney

Hornsby quoted me $310

[Greg Roles]

I paid high $200's from memory at my purchasing dealer.

[bazzle]

My R32 goes in tomorrow for its 1st service. Lets see how much they charge.

Bazzle

[daft009]

I just booked mine and they've quoted $400 - CCC in Sydney

Had mine done last week, GT TDI DSG at Denlo Parra.
~$370 it cost.

[ENERG1]

Typical highway robbery from vw all the do with the first service is change

oil and filter and top up the fluids!!

I was quoted over $400 for my first service ahh no thanks

I took my GTI to a very reputable mechanic and only charged me $250

As well as saved me $3000 on a coilover suspension in which you can't

even get someone to fix if they are faulty and these are the most

popular brand.

Do your home work i say because you don't have to take to the stealers

LUKE

[VW Central]

I am not sure if this is just my experience. But in the past when it comes to selling the car, buyers do actually prefer cars that have been serviced at a VW service centre as opposed to the local mechanic. I know when I was selling my last car, all servicing was done at VW South Yarra, and that was a large factor for the buyer purchasing my car.

[anarchycamp]

just dont take it to a dealership....they rip you off!

I always have taken mine to Derek @ European Autotech and my first service cost about $198! (half of the $400 from CCC!!!) And yes Ive had the car 4 years and yes I have made warranty claims and no they dont care where you take your car for a service as long as it IS serviced!

[mark4323]

Typical highway robbery from vw all the do with the first service is change

oil and filter and top up the fluids!!

I was quoted over $400 for my first service ahh no thanks

I took my GTI to a very reputable mechanic and only charged me $250

As well as saved me $3000 on a coilover suspension in which you can't

even get someone to fix if they are faulty and these are the most

popular brand.

Do your home work i say because you don't have to take to the stealers

LUKE

I had it done today. I bought my own oil (their charge was $70). They charged extra to clean the injectors too.

They updated the software so that's useful.

[gti]

1st service about $260 for me by memory. They offered free car wash (politely declined) and transport to destination. Also gave me the remaining new oil left over as well.