Service Centre Recommendations

[walbjj]

So you're saying independant workshops don't have apprentices who spend too much time planning bulk consumption of alcohol?

I beg to differ. Seen it first hand. Wouldn't surprise me if the moron is still there.

I understand what you r saying. And like anything in life u need to do research on where u take your car. I know my independent EA has no apprentices atm. They r all fully trained.
When I refer to an independent I'm not talking about an ultratune or uncle bobs garage. I take our 89 civic to a local independent as is just a run around and servicing is cheap from him. I take my boss 302 Mustang to another independent but he is known in the old school muscle car scene plus he has owns a boss 302 himself and run his workshop for over 20 years.
So I guess it depends

[Umai Naa!!]

When I refer to an independent I'm not talking about an ultratune or uncle bobs garage.

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[iamandrew]

60K servicing around Newcastle in NSW

Hi all

I need to get the 60K service done on my 118TSI, Was just quoted $850 from VW at Maitland.
Can anyone recommend other places I could take it to that has qualified mechanics, or a lot of VW experience?
I can see why it is expensive, but at the same time, at almost 1K for a service for a 30K car, and other small cars with capped price servicing are looking at like $150, its not good enough.

Thanks

[Ideo]

Is it a DSG?

A lot of people around here are using Audi Newcastle.

Me? I use a mechanic on the Central Coast I know I can trust.

[iamandrew]

Nope its a Manual.
The dealer told me they do the spark plugs, along with all the fluids etc
hmm i wonder if the Audi dealer is part of klosters...

[Lucas_R]

Audi is separate to Klosters, but they are pretty good to deal with. I currently service my Golf there.

European Car Centre at Maryville (near Carrington) is also a good one. I was there this morning dropping my friend off to pick up his Golf which was there. They do all Euro's and they know the Golf platform very well. European Car Centre - Home

[anthony--t]

60K servicing around Newcastle in NSW

I use a mechanic on the Central Coast I know I can trust.

What mechanic do you use on the coast?

[Ideo]

Nope its a Manual.
The dealer told me they do the spark plugs, along with all the fluids etc
hmm i wonder if the Audi dealer is part of klosters...

Jeeze. I paid that much at Central Coast Motor Group including Haldex oil (needed it done quick and covered by lease)

What mechanic do you use on the coast?

Franck@Gosford European at West Gosford.

[anthony--t]

60K servicing around Newcastle in NSW

Cheers man, was just wondering because I live on the coast. My parents use to take our merc ml320 there before we sold it.

[Ideo]

Cheers man, was just wondering because I live on the coast. My parents use to take our merc ml320 there before we sold it.

He is insane, but he actually cares about what he is doing and takes pride in it.

Just him, an older guy and his brother now. The young apprentice isn't around anymore..

[anthony--t]

60K servicing around Newcastle in NSW

He is insane, but he actually cares about what he is doing and takes pride in it.

Just him, an older guy and his brother now. The young apprentice isn't around anymore..

Yeah nice, we go to a guy in Tuggerah now. Not sure why just always taken the vws there. Shops called AutoAce