Re: 40K service on 09 TDI

#1

I would heartily second the motion re: going to an
independant mechanic. Just had timing belt done at dealer.
Price was within $25 of independants.

Get the bill: timing belt $90
Tensioner $25?
Water pump $195
coolant $25
labor $xx

No serpentine belt done, no replacement of the assorted
bolts, etc.

Water pump is $35 or so via Net

No DEAL on this one

gary

Quote:

I would suggest looking around for an independent mechanic.
Dealers are almost always more expensive than other shops. They also
tend to do the max. If you have a part that might be cleaned and
reused, they just replace it as if there was no other choice. Most
independent mechanics would be more likely to offer to clean it or
replace it with a differnt price. You chose.

#2

In article <Ovidnbhv2t34DCLXnZ2dnUVZ_q6dnZ2d (AT) giganews (DOT) com>,
Wes <wesk (AT) prodigy (DOT) net> wrote:

Quote:

It was very obvious when I dropped off the car that I was the first 40K
service they had done on an 09, and it was even more disconcerting that
their computer database did NOT offer a schedule. SHAME ON VW, or shame on
the dealer for not having that information readily available so that it can
be automated just as the dozens of other models they sell and service at
this particular location.

While that would indeed be an annoying omission reflecting poorly on the
up to date-ness of the computer systems, wouldn't the checklist for the
40,000 mile service be readily available in a service manual or owner's
manual for the car, both of which should be easily found in the dealer
(or in your car in the case of the owner's manual)? From the checklist,
they could then give an estimate that would be reasonably close.

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#3

"Timothy J. Lee" <remove22 (AT) sonic (DOT) net> wrote

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In article <Ovidnbhv2t34DCLXnZ2dnUVZ_q6dnZ2d (AT) giganews (DOT) com>,
Wes <wesk (AT) prodigy (DOT) net> wrote:
It was very obvious when I dropped off the car that I was the first 40K
service they had done on an 09, and it was even more disconcerting that
their computer database did NOT offer a schedule. SHAME ON VW, or shame
on
the dealer for not having that information readily available so that it
can
be automated just as the dozens of other models they sell and service at
this particular location.

While that would indeed be an annoying omission reflecting poorly on the
up to date-ness of the computer systems, wouldn't the checklist for the
40,000 mile service be readily available in a service manual or owner's
manual for the car, both of which should be easily found in the dealer
(or in your car in the case of the owner's manual)? From the checklist,
they could then give an estimate that would be reasonably close.

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Timothy J. Lee
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Yes, you would think so, but MY car was a loyalty, my owner's manual is for
a gasser, and I did get a small two page (can't remember for sure) addendum
for the diesel portion.

I would think in this day of computers that Vw0A would update their dealers
systems to include TDI maintenance schedules.

Wes

#4

We do have maintenance schedules, but they are operation lists, they don't
contain prices.
Your dealer must have a few screws loose.

"Wes" <wesk (AT) prodigy (DOT) net> wrote

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"Timothy J. Lee" <remove22 (AT) sonic (DOT) net> wrote in message
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In article <Ovidnbhv2t34DCLXnZ2dnUVZ_q6dnZ2d (AT) giganews (DOT) com>,
Wes <wesk (AT) prodigy (DOT) net> wrote:
It was very obvious when I dropped off the car that I was the first 40K
service they had done on an 09, and it was even more disconcerting that
their computer database did NOT offer a schedule. SHAME ON VW, or shame
on
the dealer for not having that information readily available so that it
can
be automated just as the dozens of other models they sell and service at
this particular location.

While that would indeed be an annoying omission reflecting poorly on the
up to date-ness of the computer systems, wouldn't the checklist for the
40,000 mile service be readily available in a service manual or owner's
manual for the car, both of which should be easily found in the dealer
(or in your car in the case of the owner's manual)? From the checklist,
they could then give an estimate that would be reasonably close.

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Timothy J. Lee
Unsolicited bulk or commercial email is not welcome.
No warranty of any kind is provided with this message.

Yes, you would think so, but MY car was a loyalty, my owner's manual is
for a gasser, and I did get a small two page (can't remember for sure)
addendum for the diesel portion.

I would think in this day of computers that Vw0A would update their
dealers systems to include TDI maintenance schedules.

Wes

#5

"LG" <a@b.com> wrote

Quote:

We do have maintenance schedules, but they are operation lists, they don't
contain prices.
Your dealer must have a few screws loose.

"Wes" <wesk (AT) prodigy (DOT) net> wrote in message
news:vKadnariSMoIXkHXnZ2dnUVZ_judnZ2d (AT) giganews (DOT) com...
"Timothy J. Lee" <remove22 (AT) sonic (DOT) net> wrote in message
news:4adbf915$0$1635$742ec2ed (AT) news (DOT) sonic.net...
In article <Ovidnbhv2t34DCLXnZ2dnUVZ_q6dnZ2d (AT) giganews (DOT) com>,
Wes <wesk (AT) prodigy (DOT) net> wrote:
It was very obvious when I dropped off the car that I was the first 40K
service they had done on an 09, and it was even more disconcerting that
their computer database did NOT offer a schedule. SHAME ON VW, or shame
on
the dealer for not having that information readily available so that it
can
be automated just as the dozens of other models they sell and service at
this particular location.

While that would indeed be an annoying omission reflecting poorly on the
up to date-ness of the computer systems, wouldn't the checklist for the
40,000 mile service be readily available in a service manual or owner's
manual for the car, both of which should be easily found in the dealer
(or in your car in the case of the owner's manual)? From the checklist,
they could then give an estimate that would be reasonably close.

--
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Timothy J. Lee
Unsolicited bulk or commercial email is not welcome.
No warranty of any kind is provided with this message.

Yes, you would think so, but MY car was a loyalty, my owner's manual is
for a gasser, and I did get a small two page (can't remember for sure)
addendum for the diesel portion.

I would think in this day of computers that Vw0A would update their
dealers systems to include TDI maintenance schedules.

Wes

I would "think" the dealer would type in the car type and mileage, and the
system would then print a list of recommended services, which would include
things like DSG. If I hadn't told them it needed that, they would have
NEVER known. It was when they handed me a brochure showing recommended
service and it DID include spark plugs that I knew we were heading down the
wrong path.

Wes

#6

Although computers can do that kind of stuff, the program would cost -OH NO-
money to buy. But a good service writer will have looked over the
maintenance interval recommendations and know what needs done when. The '09s
are not much different on what gets done when.

"Wes" <wesk (AT) prodigy (DOT) net> wrote

Quote:

"LG" <a@b.com> wrote in message
news:hbkdiu$qje$1 (AT) news (DOT) eternal-september.org...
We do have maintenance schedules, but they are operation lists, they
don't contain prices.
Your dealer must have a few screws loose.

"Wes" <wesk (AT) prodigy (DOT) net> wrote in message
news:vKadnariSMoIXkHXnZ2dnUVZ_judnZ2d (AT) giganews (DOT) com...
"Timothy J. Lee" <remove22 (AT) sonic (DOT) net> wrote in message
news:4adbf915$0$1635$742ec2ed (AT) news (DOT) sonic.net...
In article <Ovidnbhv2t34DCLXnZ2dnUVZ_q6dnZ2d (AT) giganews (DOT) com>,
Wes <wesk (AT) prodigy (DOT) net> wrote:
It was very obvious when I dropped off the car that I was the first 40K
service they had done on an 09, and it was even more disconcerting that
their computer database did NOT offer a schedule. SHAME ON VW, or
shame on
the dealer for not having that information readily available so that it
can
be automated just as the dozens of other models they sell and service
at
this particular location.

While that would indeed be an annoying omission reflecting poorly on
the
up to date-ness of the computer systems, wouldn't the checklist for the
40,000 mile service be readily available in a service manual or owner's
manual for the car, both of which should be easily found in the dealer
(or in your car in the case of the owner's manual)? From the
checklist,
they could then give an estimate that would be reasonably close.

--
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Timothy J. Lee
Unsolicited bulk or commercial email is not welcome.
No warranty of any kind is provided with this message.

Yes, you would think so, but MY car was a loyalty, my owner's manual is
for a gasser, and I did get a small two page (can't remember for sure)
addendum for the diesel portion.

I would think in this day of computers that Vw0A would update their
dealers systems to include TDI maintenance schedules.

Wes

I would "think" the dealer would type in the car type and mileage, and the
system would then print a list of recommended services, which would
include things like DSG. If I hadn't told them it needed that, they would
have NEVER known. It was when they handed me a brochure showing
recommended service and it DID include spark plugs that I knew we were
heading down the wrong path.

Wes

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