Servicing

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Wed 4 Apr 2001 15:49
Servicing - Andrew Barnes

I have just imported a new VW Golf GTI turbo. I am wondering if I should have it serviced at a VW dealer, or at an Independent VW specialist. Would the value of the car be adversely affected. My only worry about the independents is that they do not have much knowledge of later models, although I suspect serving is pretty straightforward.

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Andrew Barnes
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Wed 4 Apr 2001 16:35
Re: Servicing - Roger Jones
As far as I'm concerned, the only good reason for having servicing done by a main dealer rather than an independent specialist is if the car is within its warranty period. Once that has expired, I make a beeline for the independents because their competence is no lower and usually higher, and you can talk to them and build up a decent and trusting working relationship.
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Wed 4 Apr 2001 18:45
Re: Servicing - honest john
I'd get it registered with a UK VW dealer for 12 month warranty purposes (assuming it is a Euro import) and also in case there are any more recalls and tsbs on the Mk IV Golf, which has already had more than its fair share. Once your warranty is up, do as Roger suggests, and head for the independents.

HJ
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Thu 5 Apr 2001 11:12
Re: Servicing - Andrew Barnes
I've had the car two weeks and it's already been back to the dealers. An airvent in the passenger footwell kept falling out, i'd read about this somewhere before, months ago, obviously VW have done nothing about it! Also there's a very annoying dash rattle which disappeared the moment I arrived at the dealer and reappeared when I left!

Andrew
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