Spark Plugs @ 60K

[Dragonzdk]

OK so I just had my 60K service done and all bodes well so far except I checked in my handbook and no spark plug change...???

i thought it was a 60K item based on what I had read / heard from others but seems not

1. Anyone else had the 60k done and were the plugs changed
2. if not at 60K then when !

oh and they vac'd the front footwell area which was a nice touch !

(Burwin VW Ferntree Gully)

[Satanstoenail]

Just had my 60K major service done today also, and yeah they definitely changed the plugs. They didn't wash the car though, apparently the 'car wash technician' is on leave, lol. They did charge $200 less than they quoted though, so all up I'm pretty happy.

Mine was done at Essendon VW.

[macdoc]

My 2.0 TFSi just had its 60K service, plugs were done. $45 per plug!

[VW Convert]

OK so I just had my 60K service done and all bodes well so far except I checked in my handbook and no spark plug change...???

i thought it was a 60K item based on what I had read / heard from others but seems not

1. Anyone else had the 60k done and were the plugs changed
2. if not at 60K then when !

oh and they vac'd the front footwell area which was a nice touch !

(Burwin VW Ferntree Gully)

Having mine done later this week, the plugs were listed on the quote. Just wondering, what did they charge you for the service?
Cheers

George

[Maverick]

My 2.0 TFSi just had its 60K service, plugs were done. $45 per plug!

Is that including labour?

[Transporter]

My 2.0 TFSi just had its 60K service, plugs were done. $45 per plug!

That is a bit expensive even for the platinum plug.

[Greg Roles]

At least diesel plugs are cheap.

[macdoc]

Is that including labour?

NO - parts only. There may be an alternative, I've found a listing in the NGK spark plug catalog, about $15 each from Burson's and that's 'trade' price.

[Brisben]

That is a bit expensive even for the platinum plug.

Platinum is old school, Iridium from NGK is the new breed !

[Transporter]

Platinum is old school, Iridium from NGK is the new breed !

Platinum or Iridium they cost me the same, so it should cost the same to customer.

[cathmic]

That is a bit expensive even for the platinum plug.

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To those that are interested for spark plugs to Golf 2.0 fsi :-
The Bosch plug FR7 HPP 332 W (As listed in Bosch 2008 Catalogue) $11.04each retail in Perth (Double Platinum)
The VW/NGK Plug PZFR5N-11T $48.80 each retail VW Dealer in Perth (Platinum)
Hope this helps those who need them.
Wish they were available when my were changed! (Which were at that 4 year service but car had only done 42000km!)
The Bosch plugs are supposedly rated for 60 000km.
If you think you must use the NGK try overseas as well and you can save a fortune.

[Dragonzdk]

Thanks guys. I'll chat to the stealer on the weekend and find out why it wasn't done or even if they were checked at all !!

[VW Convert]

Thanks guys. I'll chat to the stealer on the weekend and find out why it wasn't done or even if they were checked at all !!

Had mine done yesterday, plugs were changed. From memory about $25.00 each.

Cheers

George

[Blitzen]

My 2.0 TFSi just had its 60K service, plugs were done. $45 per plug!

I hope a the car drives itself after getting charged that much for spark plugs. That is an absolute joke. Yet another reason not to get dealer servicing....(Waits for Mavs retort to justify the huge cost).

[Greg Roles]

Dealers screw them in better mate, like the magic way they pour the oil. You have to pay for magic like that.