Spark Plugs @ 60K

[Brisben]

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

Yeah I wonder if they even torque them to the correct setting?
I just got a set of four iridium NGK's sent from the UK and although had to fit them myself(No torque wrench) Cost me a whopping $40

[brad]

Yeah I wonder if they even torque them to the correct setting?
I just got a set of four iridium NGK's sent from the UK and although had to fit them myself(No torque wrench) Cost me a whopping $40

After you've done a few hundred, a torque wrench becomes a formality.

[cathmic]

Yeah I wonder if they even torque them to the correct setting?
I just got a set of four iridium NGK's sent from the UK and although had to fit them myself(No torque wrench) Cost me a whopping $40

Be carefull you will now proberly get a serve from that Mav person about counterfit plugs, (At that price I too got my spare set from UK) amazing how the price for NGK can be set so high here ($45.00each) get the impression that somebody is milking the part price in Australia.

[brad]

Be carefull you will now proberly get a serve from that Mav person about counterfit plugs, (At that price I too got my spare set from UK) amazing how the price for NGK can be set so high here ($45.00each) get the impression that somebody is milking the part price in Australia.

Yep, someone is trying it on.

The last set of NGK Iridiums I bought for the Cab in '07 were $12.50 each from

Active Auto Sportique
Unit 5 , 159 Arthur St
Homebush West
NSW, 2140
Australia

[Maverick]

Be carefull you will now proberly get a serve from that Mav person about counterfit plugs, (At that price I too got my spare set from UK) amazing how the price for NGK can be set so high here ($45.00each) get the impression that somebody is milking the part price in Australia.

I suggested that you be wary of counterfeit ngk products purchased over the internet so there's no need to get nasty about it. It's an ongoing problem especially from the UK and those considering it might want to do their homework first.

http://www.ngk-sparkplugs.jp/english/techinfo/fake/index.html

http://www.dailynews.lk/2004/08/18/new21.html

"sold by the defendant looked identical externally and similar with the Plaintiff's genuine plugs the same are of defective quality and an imitation with completely different internal structure"

http://lbstest.hosting-it.net/uploads/file_31075.pdf

"In the North of the Borough counterfeit NGK glow plugs for taxi diesel engines were seized in partnership with NGK representatives."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0sB81hI6AI

[Blitzen]

For the first time I will thank Mav for highlighting the counterfeit NGK spark plug issue. I didn't know this was happening, and is definatly something to look out for.
I stil think $45ea for spark plugs sans labour is extremely excessive. My suggestion next time is to but them from a reputable dealer of your choice, then supply them to the VW servicer when you have your car serviced, like some people do with oil to avoid the excessive costs of workshop supplied consumable products.

[Brisben]

My dad went and got them from his local car place, he knows them well so no probs with fakes.

Also Iridiums can be purchased from supercheap for $21.75 each as of last week.

[silverdovegti]

60k major service advice

hey my 2005 mk5 fsi is due for a 60k major service (cars only done just over 45k) and was just wondering what the rest of you had done in your major service. prefer not to service with the dealers to save some money (but quotes i'm getting from workshops and the dealer seem to be quite similar between 1000 and 1200) so want to make sure everythings done correctly. just moved to sydney so will give one of the recommended workshops on here a go. also roughly how much did it cost you guys? appreciate your help.