Cost of Tiguan services

[Tigger]

Would love to know what the variation in costs are for the scheduled services in out tiguans.

I have just had a service done now, and they charged $595 for what I can only see is an oil and filter change!! (the 30,000km) I have also done two additional ones in between.

They tried to pad the invoice and make it look like more etc...but at the end of the day, it was just oil and filters and plug in of diagnostic tool.

Am I being a bit ignorant or harsh on my dealer?

[TIGTDI]

Would love to know what the variation in costs are for the scheduled services in out tiguans.

I have just had a service done now, and they charged $595 for what I can only see is an oil and filter change!! (the 30,000km) I have also done two additional ones in between.

They tried to pad the invoice and make it look like more etc...but at the end of the day, it was just oil and filters and plug in of diagnostic tool.

Am I being a bit ignorant or harsh on my dealer?

Just posted service cost in tiguan service intervals.......check it out

[sawters]

Just had my 15K service done - It was $130 cheeper at a VW mech instead of the dealer - For a LOG book service.
SAME JOB DONE!!!!!

[Tim]

If it was your 2 year 30,000km they usually do brake fluid as well. If they didnt do brake fluid then that price is outrageous!

[sawters]

i also think they change the pollen filter in the cabin

[jfranek]

My 125 TSI Tiguan is close to the first 15000km/1 year service.

I was quoted $350 by two dealerships. One in Melbourne, the other in Bendigo. They claim the oil is $120, filter $30, and the rest is labour and some consumables. It seems bit hefty to me.

The sticky at the top of this forum states the 1y service should be $139 - $202. Can the author of that sticky tell us please who will do it for that price?

My other question - does the service need to be done at VW dealership? If not, are there any recommended 'qualified/authorised' mechanics in the eastern half of Melbourne?

Joe

Edit: Is it too much to ask how much other people paid for service and where?

[PassatB6]

Got this from:VOLKSWAGEN 5N Tiguan 2.0T 125TSI CAWA Auto Car Service Centres

For the TIGUAN 125TSI

15,000km/1Yr Serv 1 h 147.00 - 210.00*
30,000km/2 Yr Serv 3 h 504.00 - 645.00*
45,000km/3Yr Serv 1 h 185.00 - 251.00*
60,000km/4Yr Serv 4 h 1015.00 - 1212.00*
75,000km/5Yr Serv 1 h 147.00 - 210.00*
90,000km/6Yr Serv 3 h 542.00 - 685.00*
105,000km/7Yr Serv 1 h 147.00 - 210.00*
120,000km/8Yr Serv 6 h 1266.00 - 1538.00*
135,000km/9Yr Serv 1 h 185.00 - 251.00*
150,000km/10Yr Serv 3 h 504.00 - 645.00*
165,000km/11Yr Serv 1 h 147.00 - 210.00*
180,000km/12Yr Serv 3 h 896.00 - 1057.00*

This is what they should have done:
Job details

Make: VOLKSWAGEN
Carline: 5N Tiguan 2.0T 125TSI CAWA Auto
Service: 30,000km/2 Yr Serv
Est Time: 3 Hour(s)
Price Guide: $504.00 - 645.00 (Inc. GST)

Job instructions

* Interogate 5051 fault memories & printed report.
* Reset service interval indicator.
* Carry out service to manufacturer specifications.
* Replace engine oil and filter.
* Check drive belts.
* Check cooling system.
* Check air cleaner element.
* Check exhaust system.
* Replace brake fluid.
* Check all oil levels.
* Check steering & suspension components.
* Check front and rear brakes.
* Lubricate locks, hinges & latches.
* Check all seat belt components.
* Check & adjust parking brake.
* Check lights, wipers, tyre pressure & all fluid levels.
* Replace pollen filter.
* Check battery electrolyte and fluid level.
* Carry out road test to manufacturer handbook.


Parts

* Brake fluid 1 lt (al - 1 piece(s)
* High perfo - 1 piece(s)
* Sump plug bo/be/t5 - 1 piece(s)
* Oil filter - 1 piece(s)
* Filterelem - 1 piece(s)


Oil & Lubricants

* Engine oil Petrol & Turbo - 4.5 Litre(s)


Miscellaneous

* Additional costs vary from service centre to service centre but will include shop supplies & environmental waste disposal. Additional items such as injector flush fluids and coolant may incur additional charges.

[Transporter]

There is also this post in http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/f97/...tml#post440107 . With cost for all Tiguan variations.

[surubalak]

I just had my 15000 kms service in Albany, Wa and it cost me $360.00 including labour, cost of oil and filter..

[Sharkie]

I just had my 15000kms/12 month service at JMAC's (Alba European). Only done 7200km actually. Cost was much less than $200 and I supplied my own Castrol EdgeSport 0W-40 oil. Best of it all was, the work was done by a VW master technician and not an apprentice at a VW dealership .... Go VW specialists for the win ....

At the same time Jimmy fitted original VW Optical Parking sensors to the rear of the Tig for me. (for extra cost to the service obviously)

[team_v]

I just had my 15000kms/12 month service at JMAC's (Alba European). Only done 7200km actually. Cost was much less than $200 and I supplied my own Castrol EdgeSport 0W-40 oil. Best of it all was, the work was done by a VW master technician and not an apprentice at a VW dealership .... Go VW specialists for the win ....

At the same time Jimmy fitted original VW Optical Parking sensors to the rear of the Tig for me.

sounds good, i will definitely be hittung Jimmy up for my servicing.

[Nobita88]

At the same time Jimmy fitted original VW Optical Parking sensors to the rear of the Tig for me. (for extra cost to the service obviously)

Can the sensors be fitted on without replacing the whole rear bumper? I thought it does because of the row of holes.. now feeling a bit of regret not having it factory fitted!

[Sharkie]

Can the sensors be fitted on without replacing the whole rear bumper? I thought it does because of the row of holes.. now feeling a bit of regret not having it factory fitted!

Do not need to replace the bumper. The bumper actually has the markings on the inside where the sensors have to go, so its a simple case , removing the bumper, drilling the holes as marked already and then fitting the sensors and refitting the bumper.

[donweather]

sounds good, i will definitely be hittung Jimmy up for my servicing.

Yep, me too, particularly after reading the horror stories on here about dealer servicing. My 15,000km service is just around the corner (like less than 1,500km to go). Only question is, what about the recalls. I assume I still have to take it to the dealer for those....the only one I know of at the moment is the tab in the door handles...anyone know of anymore?

[ChrisJ]

Well I definitely won't be going to a dealer for my servicing.

Just picked up the Tig from the dealer for a warranty issue (stability control light error intermittently coming on) and had asked them not to wash it. Guess what, pick up and its all washed. There will be hell to pay if I find swirl marks in it tomorrow in the sunlight.

How can you trust them to service your car if they can't follow that simple instruction.