Wanting to buy an Amarok - dealership issues...

[zed]

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[brad]

Isn't there about 4 VW dealers in Perth? Or are they all the same owner with different names?

You might just have to drive further rather than buy from the incompetent mob.

[zed]

Isn't there about 4 VW dealers in Perth? Or are they all the same owner with different names?

You might just have to drive further rather than buy from the incompetent mob.

Yes there are a few. I could buy from another dealership - 45mins drive away, getting it serviced there would be a PITA though, especially if they are anything like my local dealership where I've had to return the car multiple times post service. I guess there's not much advice anyone can give me, it's probably more of a vent and I'm curious as to what others would do in my situation?

[brad]

I would buy elsewhere & get it serviced at an independant if I wanted an Amorok that much.

When i bought my Skoda the nearest dealership was 45m from home but close to work. Then they shut up & the nearest dealership was 45minutes from work & 80m from home. I just went to an independant (it's only every 9 months for me). Warranty wasn't an issue as the car was reliable.

[kryten2001]

Yes there are a few. I could buy from another dealership - 45mins drive away, getting it serviced there would be a PITA though, especially if they are anything like my local dealership where I've had to return the car multiple times post service. I guess there's not much advice anyone can give me, it's probably more of a vent and I'm curious as to what others would do in my situation?

Where in Perth are you located? I'm also in WA.

I would do a deal over the phone with a better dealer, then service it wherever you like... I just bought an Amarok last week and am happy to give you details via private message if you like. My experience was very good.

Mine won't be returning to VW for service either. I do all the work myself except for major services - so certainly any ultra tune etc can do it for you.. You only really need to bring it back for warranty work. They are dead easy to work on.

Deal with the short term pain.. Much better than driving a Toyota around (new hilux might be ok when it gets here next year though) these amaroks are great machines...


Cheers.

[zed]

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[kryten2001]

I'll send you a pm in a min.....

[Sharkie]

... I just bought an Amarok last week .....

Nice one kryten, what did you get. They are awesome trucks, loving mine

[zed]

I'll send you a pm in a min.....

cheers - replied.

[kryten2001]

Nice one kryten, what did you get. They are awesome trucks, loving mine

Sharkie, white highline - already started to bling it up with a load of parts..



Great bits of kit I gotta say.....

[Johnbu]

Where in Perth are you located? I'm also in WA.

I would do a deal over the phone with a better dealer, then service it wherever you like... I just bought an Amarok last week and am happy to give you details via private message if you like. My experience was very good.

Mine won't be returning to VW for service either. I do all the work myself except for major services - so certainly any ultra tune etc can do it for you.. You only really need to bring it back for warranty work. They are dead easy to work on.

Deal with the short term pain.. Much better than driving a Toyota around (new hilux might be ok when it gets here next year though) these amaroks are great machines...


Cheers.

Unless you're a mechanic, I believe VW can deny you warranty on the engine if you service it yourself.

Buy yes, I agree, buy it elsewhere and get it serviced by an independent close by.

[zed]

Sharkie, white highline - already started to bling it up with a load of parts..

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Great bits of kit I gotta say.....

Can you get paddle shifters for the Amarok? Had them on my R32 and loved them.

[Sharkie]

Can you get paddle shifters for the Amarok? Had them on my R32 and loved them.

Certainly can. Lots of auto Amarok owners have done this already.

Simply buy a paddleshift steering wheel (R/GTI/other) install and code with VCDS.

[zed]

Went back to the dealership and had a test drive as my wife hadn't drove one and had a very good car salesmen, who knew the car and wasn't pushy which was more encouraging. We also drove the 2015 Prado which I didn't like, gearbox was agricultural and engine sluggish. My wife loved it however and didn't like the Amarok.... so we're at a stalemate. The Touareg may be a compromise option although she's pretty turned off VW at the moment. It's also a bit posh to be taking camping, off-road etc.

[kryten2001]

Unless you're a mechanic, I believe VW can deny you warranty on the engine if you service it yourself.

Buy yes, I agree, buy it elsewhere and get it serviced by an independent close by.

They'd need to show how screwing in a filter and putting in some oil caused the problem..... Fair enough if you forget to put a sump plug in, but if your gearbox lets go then it had nothing to do with it..

VW are (apparently) notorious in warranty claims though, so granted it's a fight you'd rather not have.... That being said, it grinds me having to pay crazy money for an oil change and filter (it's 30 mins work, tops) - not to mention the hassle of dropping the car off for the day etc..

Plus I get some form of crazy satisfaction working on my cars.