Tiguan servicing: people's experience?

[Transporter]

Every 24 months, regardless of the kms.

[MGV]

Hey, thanks for that link, ralp2dam. The upper end of the carservice estimate was the exact figure the dealership quoted me... Interesting to see what is (required to be) performed at the service & parts used. I would have thought 30000 would be too soon for brake fluid & haldex coupling oil... Too soon for those & too long for engine oil, IMO...

Will update thread with a couple of non-dealer quotes when i get them.

Cheers

[juv3]

hi guys,

do anyone know where i can buy tiguan cabin air filter...the air from my fan is smell sour

thanks

[team_v]

Best bet is likely to be off ecstuning or oemplus.
Otherwise try an overseas VW parts store.


The filter is located above the passenger footwell from memory.
If this doens't fix the problem apprently the smells can come from having the aircon on until you turn the car off (leaving it to condensate nad grow bacteria) or from the sunroof drain clogging up with rotting leaves etc.

[juv3]

thanks team_v, apparently vw dealer sell them for approx$22

[White Tiguan]

650 for the 30k service??? Serious?? Anyone could confirm that?

I can confirm price on 30 K service $561. Brake fluid & Haldex oil changed .

[MGV]

Thanks, Whitey... Is that your local dealership over at Werribee? If so, how do you rate them?
Thanks!

[juv3]

I have been quoted $700is by chatswoodclassic... So expensive

[White Tiguan]

Yes , MGV thats my local dealership in Werribee.

I`ve found the sales guy`s to be fantastic to deal with (no surprise ) but I`m 50/50 on the service department. Currently considering whether to try new KD dealership in Deer Park .
Out this morning shopping for new tyres for the Tiguan . At the 30 k service I thought that I had a wheel bearing gone due to the constant drone coming from the car . Find out the wheel alignment was badly out. Car has been serviced regularly yet nothing picked up re tyre wear . Tyres have only done 40 K now and its going to hurt my pocket to the tune of about $1500 for a new set.
Finding 235 x55 x17 tyres has been a whole lot of fun too.

[hippyhippy]

i have not got good things to say about vw chatswood.

will not return there again.

for servicing try vw village.

[tanalasta]

I've heard mixed things about the WA dealerships ... and although golfwagen comes recommended, I would like to stick to a dealership if possible for warranty reasons (just in case ... )

Of Wangara, Osborne Park, John Hughes, Melville - who would people recommend?

[Drift]

Anything but Osi Park.

[Arctra]

i have not got good things to say about vw chatswood.

will not return there again.

Same here. If you get them to do your service inspect your bill and their service checklist very carefully and make sure they've done everything they are supposed to. I had a big fight with them about not changing my Haldex oil at my last service when they were mean to (their bill even said I had paid for it, but it had not been done on the checklist). They have over-filled the engine oil in the past too, and left a very oily messy engine bay from an oil spill they didn't clean up properly.

[blutopless2]

had my 30000k service on the Tig yesterday by an independant.
$295

[MGV]

Had mine done yesterday as well, $650 at a Melb. inner east dealership. Really only went there to have a few other issues looked at, at the same time. So, 2 issues resolved, 1 unresolved. I feel a little violated...