Best place to service in Sydney

[l3lazin]

Hi,

Just wondering where is the best place you all, would recommend in servicing my GTI. My mate used to service at Barloworld in Mascot and Five Dock and said their prices always had strings attached and he always had to pay at least 500+ for service.

Anyone tired the VW service center in Parra?

Any feedback would be awesome!

Thanks.

[fuzion]

Jade Auto Repair (Rosebery) 9663-0427

Euro Automotive (Giraween) 0410-541-322

Exoticars (North Parramatta) 9683 2110

European Autotek (Mona vale) 9979 4484

Within City "Bounds"

[KWICKS]

^^^ Yep! Choose someone with loads of VAG experience but who is independent from the dealer network. You migth have to forgo a loan car, and you still might need to go back to the dealer for warranty jobs, but you'll save more than the cost of a hire car in price and get better service as well from someone who values your business, will maintain a history of your car, and won't necessarily have 15 apprentices in the mega workshop doing your services for that $500.

[l3lazin]

awesome! thatnks guys for the feedback, will probably call one of them up and see. Theres no way I'm gonna send it to a dealer!... unlesss someone here would recommend one...

[fuzion]

awesome! thatnks guys for the feedback, will probably call one of them up and see. Theres no way I'm gonna send it to a dealer!... unlesss someone here would recommend one...

If your interested in paying almost double at a dealer and having a apprentice work on your car, go for it lol

[John Deere]

I use McGrath at Sutherland, they provide good service and I have no complaints about their work.

My car is a lease so dunno about cost.

The good thing about servicing at a dealer is when things go pear shaped you have a relationship with them and if they stuff you around they have a loyal customer to lose. I have had plenty of warranty work done and never had a question asked, they have been very good.

If I had it serviced at a third party, then went to a dealer for a warranty claim, they are less likely to be easy going.

[gordybug]

dealers

dealers use genuine parts only that have a 2 year warranty


ill say no more

[John Deere]

I don't think its bad to go to a good third party but there are downsides, just like with dealer servicing.

[MariusGT]

So does anyone reccomend a good DEALER in the Sydney area?

A colleague mentioned chatswood classic cars as being good...??

[fuzion]

So does anyone reccomend a good DEALER in the Sydney area?

A colleague mentioned chatswood classic cars as being good...??

Why would you go to a dealer/stealer?

[MariusGT]

I have allways serviced my mk4 at a local specialist (Wolfsburg motors in st peters) until last service when I was charged $10 x 2 for windshield washer fluid....

Never been charged that at any service before and it may seem a small
(ok it IS small) detail but I was pissed. I mean who would spend $20 on specialist fluid for their windshield washing mixture?!

Anyhow- I haven't written off local vw specialists completely. Just wanted a quote from a dealer people reccomended before likely going to autohaus one in alexandria.

[fuzion]

I have allways serviced my mk4 at a local specialist (Wolfsburg motors in st peters) until last service when I was charged $10 x 2 for windshield washer fluid....

Never been charged that at any service before and it may seem a small
(ok it IS small) detail but I was pissed. I mean who would spend $20 on specialist fluid for their windshield washing mixture?!

Anyhow- I haven't written off local vw specialists completely. Just wanted a quote from a dealer people reccomended before likely going to autohaus one in alexandria.

Thats completely understandable, however VW Dealerships itself will charge you that if not more on same items and other items you havent even requested for.

So i wouldnt be complaing *TOO* much, yes was a bit petty what they have done but dealerships and their rates are a lot higher so you wil be paying almost double to go to a dealer. Its your choice in the end, especially if you enjoy apprentices working on your car majority of the time (in syd anyhow)

[JVLR32]

heres a hint....look at workshops that have clean working areas,presentation...iam a big believer ashop with presentation will give u the best service...mighten be real cheap but pride will be given to ur car

[fuzion]

heres a hint....look at workshops that have clean working areas,presentation...iam a big believer ashop with presentation will give u the best service...mighten be real cheap but pride will be given to ur car

Half true.

2 reasons i say this.

1, my floor needs to be repainted and its only been a year but we havent had time due to influx of never ending customers and unable to stop to paint (and yes weekends too!) i tried for christmas break but we only closed for p/holidays argh! maybe end of the month or march. its killing me! although we might be moving shops now (bigger yet again) 2000sq current.

2, clean is good yes, but sometimes ppl are that busy they cant do it all themselves! (not the best reason but do-able) LOL.

[JVLR32]

Half true.

2 reasons i say this.

1, my floor needs to be repainted and its only been a year but we havent had time due to influx of never ending customers and unable to stop to paint (and yes weekends too!) i tried for christmas break but we only closed for p/holidays argh! maybe end of the month or march. its killing me! although we might be moving shops now (bigger yet again) 2000sq current.

2, clean is good yes, but sometimes ppl are that busy they cant do it all themselves! (not the best reason but do-able) LOL.

no excusse always make time...it shows pride
After every detail i always clean up mop.hose watever it takes and this can be 2 3 4 5 in the morning after 5 to 12hr details....