Andy Mac 1 Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 Hi All,My 96 VR6 is due a service, the last one being April last year, the car has done approx. 8000 miles since then. I only bought the car in October and the current milage is at 69k. All services that the previous did were through a VW dealer/garage. I want to do the service myself as dont really want to pay a garage/dealer a couple of hundred quid to change the oil!!! Basically what I want to know is what needs to be done for the service or are there any books/manuals that will guide me through the service.Any help is much appreciated Link to post Share on other sites
ian 182 0 Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 The last big bill on my car before i bought it was from a main dealer and it was £980.My mate owns a garage and says he would do the same big service as this for £400.Find a reputable garage near you and give it to them and make sure they stamp the book.ian Link to post Share on other sites
Russ_vr6 12 Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 ur service interval is either every 19k or once a year mate so technically ur only due a oil anf ilter change,i work for a main dealer and we would only charge u 160 quid all in?in that service its only oil change oil filter change,screen wash,lube of all thwe working parts like doors locks etc and a full vehicle check Link to post Share on other sites
andy 0 Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 £160 for £15 worth of oil and a £10 filter. That is cheap. That includes VAT and labour too, bargain. At least Robin Hood wore a mask.. Link to post Share on other sites
jb9999 0 Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 No he didn't. Dick Turpin did. Link to post Share on other sites
andy 0 Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 No he didn't. Dick Turpin did. Very True. I think I had robbing on the mind.... Link to post Share on other sites
mk3anni 0 Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 ur service interval is either every 19kYou sure??/ I thought it was 10k, or 3k if your charged!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Bezman 0 Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 The last big bill on my car before i bought it was from a main dealer and it was £980.My mate owns a garage and says he would do the same big service as this for £400.Find a reputable garage near you and give it to them and make sure they stamp the book.ianBloody hell with mates like that who needs enemies ! Link to post Share on other sites
andy 0 Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 The last big bill on my car before i bought it was from a main dealer and it was £980.My mate owns a garage and says he would do the same big service as this for £400.Find a reputable garage near you and give it to them and make sure they stamp the book.ianBloody hell with mates like that who needs enemies ! pmsl (y) (y) (y) Link to post Share on other sites
mannie 0 Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 took my car to local dealer for annual service,also incl. vehicle check,how they manage to check the condition of my brakes discs/pads without removing a single wheel is beyond me and they wanted to charge £110 (1 hour labour) to ajust my rear wheel bearings because of a slight play,did the adjusting myself took 10 minuet and 2 split pin cost 20p. Link to post Share on other sites
Russ_vr6 12 Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 sorry i miss typed i meant every 10k lolby the way i not sure bout other dealerships but we carry out a full car checkon every car,and to be fair its pretty thoroughoh and for the 161 quid we would do oil and filter change,screen wash, lube all the moving parts like hinges lockes etc and then the full vehicle checkits not just a case of up on the ramp change the oil and out again lolstill expensive tho Link to post Share on other sites
ian 182 0 Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 how much do timing chains normally cost to be done at a dealer garage by the wayian Link to post Share on other sites
Russ_vr6 12 Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 about 3 hours labour mate according to one of my techs so depends what ur local dealers labour rate? Link to post Share on other sites
thegoth 5 Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 how much do timing chains normally cost to be done at a dealer garage by the wayianFor a laugh I once got a quote from Vindis, Cambridge: £1100TG Link to post Share on other sites
ian 182 0 Posted May 20, 2006 Report Share Posted May 20, 2006 The bill ive got comes to £359 in parts including full service a couple of shocks and various other bits.I dont think its that bad that my mate would of done it for 60 quid...ian Link to post Share on other sites
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