Volkswagen "D" Service

[Derick]

OK, so while booking an oil change today at Northland, they tell me I'm due for my 64k "D" service. Well, this service costs about $400 +tax!!!!

Looking over what this D service includes, I thought most of it was pretty fluffy and I don't want to pay this much for what I see as unecsassary or what I do myself on a regular basis anyways. Most of the stuff on the list doesnt even apply to my car anymore ie) tire rotation, tire pressure, brake service etc. All I want to do is change the oil, filters, and plugs. But I'm wondering how skipping the "D service will (if at all) affect my warranty? Any thoughts?

Just so you see what I'm talking about, here's what the D service includes:

Replace engine oil & filter
Inspect Tires and pressure
Inspect internal belts
Inspect engine compartment & hoses
Inspect fluid levels
Inspect lights
Inspect undercarriage
Lubricate doors & hinges
Check auto trans shift lock
Inspect brakes
Inspect for engine leaks
inspect exhaust
Replace spark plugs
Inspect battery
Replace pollen filter
Inspect transmission
Inspect drive shaft & cv joints
Check for fault codes
inspect steering & suspension
Adjust headlights
Rotate & balance tires
Replace air filter
Check belt tension
Road test

[Smartiepants]

Re: Volkswagen "D" Service

I would go and speak to the service manager, and say, look it doesn't apply any more.

I would think you need most of this though.

[vaggod]

Re: Volkswagen "D" Service

I would think you need most of this though.

I agree just tell them not to rotate your tires.

[Simon]

Re: Volkswagen "D" Service

Headlights since yours are e-codes, I dunno if they'd touch non-OEM stuff. So that takes out exhaust as well?. Fluids are easily checked by yourself, you dont need to lubricate your doors if they dont sqeek, and if they do, lubricate yourself. Spark plugs are an easy 3 minute mod you can check/do yourself. Check battery? Canadian-Tire can do that for free. Your tires/wheels are brand new and dont need any inspecting.

So you don't need any of these:

Inspect Tires and pressure
Inspect fluid levels
Inspect lights
Inspect undercarriage
Lubricate doors & hinges
Inspect exhaust
Replace spark plugs
Inspect battery
Replace pollen filter
Check for fault codes
Adjust headlights
Rotate & balance tires
Replace air filter
Road test

[Derick]

Re: Volkswagen "D" Service

Yeah, these are the items I was thinking of doing. An even with these, I was thinking of just buying the spark plugs and doing them myself.

Replace engine oil & filter
Inspect Tires and pressure
Inspect internal belts
Inspect engine compartment & hoses
Inspect fluid levels
Inspect lights
Inspect undercarriage
Lubricate doors & hinges
Check auto trans shift lock
Inspect brakes
Inspect for engine leaks
inspect exhaust
Replace spark plugs
Inspect battery
Replace pollen filter
Inspect transmission
Inspect drive shaft & cv joints
Check for fault codes
inspect steering & suspension
Adjust headlights
Rotate & balance tires
Replace air filter
Check belt tension
Road test

[Khyron]

Re: Volkswagen "D" Service

I do A services only. As long as you change your oil, the powertrain warranty is valid. You can change filters and check fluids yourself. I pay about 80 bucks for a 5/40 change.

Khyron

[Smartiepants]

Re: Volkswagen "D" Service

I dunno, I think its not a bad idea to have them do most of it, if they do it and something goes wrong then you have only them to blame.

[R_Ethug]

Re: Volkswagen "D" Service

yea derick my 32k today pretty much has all that crap.. nothing squeaks so skip it, i can change my own pollen filter, i know my suspension is fine, i know my fluids are fine because i check them on my own, my brakes i could care less about cuz they are going out the window this summer and i can scan my own codes with my vagcom and yours as well

and besides alot of the stuff on that list they are supposed to do at every service
ie.. lube stuff, fill fluids, check under carriage,etc! its a ripoff..
no point in having them look at aftermarket stuff to say hey this isn't original so its bad for your car and your warranty is void on this stuff now.. bah end rant

[Derick]

Re: Volkswagen "D" Service

I do A services only. As long as you change your oil, the powertrain warranty is valid. You can change filters and check fluids yourself. I pay about 80 bucks for a 5/40 change.

Khyron

That's exactly what I've been waiting to hear! I think I will go ahead with just the A service and also buy spark plugs to change myself. The only thing is that they told me that most of the cost for a D service is for parts (ie. spark plugs) and that they make hardly anything on labour. WTF? I didn't realize our cars had $300 spark plugs

[Simon]

Re: Volkswagen "D" Service

That's exactly what I've been waiting to hear! I think I will go ahead with just the A service and also buy spark plugs to change myself. The only thing is that they told me that most of the cost for a D service is for parts (ie. spark plugs) and that they make hardly anything on labour. WTF? I didn't realize our cars had $300 spark plugs

haha $11 for 4 plugs at NAPA and free install if you borrow someones gapper.

[R_Ethug]

Re: Volkswagen "D" Service

derick don't forget the syn 5w40 oil is 10/L!! oh well

[Aleks]

Re: Volkswagen "D" Service

Inspect inspect inspect crap.....I don't need a VW tech to inspect my lights.....or my brakes.....or really anything else for that matter.....I looked at the services, and thought what a ripoff, and decided I'm never doing it...My dad is a heavy duty mechanic aswell, so everything else is done on our own too, ie clutches, timing belts, hell even full on engine swaps....I can spend my 500 bux on something else

[Bighead]

Re: Volkswagen "D" Service

I'm due for that service too. Its about $250 of parts, and 3 hours of labour. Spark plugs are $26 a pop at the dealer. If you get your own parts elsewhere, and bring them to the dealer, you can easily save $100 off the service. I'm temptede to just do it, since I'd like to retain my powertrain warranty.

[R_Ethug]

Re: Volkswagen "D" Service

i think my warranty is pretty much done lol