30,000KM Servicing Costs.

[walbjj]

i tell my mechanic to rotate tyres every service anyway to help prolong tyre life. its a basic thing to do to even out wear

[night_flight]

quoted in Adelaide 500

[slipshot]

i tell my mechanic to rotate tyres every service anyway to help prolong tyre life. its a basic thing to do to even out wear

Yes, if you like that. I personally hate having my tyres rotated and would much rather monitor the fronts myself, and then just change the two of them at once and save a packet of cash.

Tyre rotation is big in the US and Aus but does not seem to happen much at all in Europe. Guess it's history and personal preference.

[nau]

Solitaire SA 599
for GTI

[walbjj]

Not sure what logic ur using when u say "save a packet of cash", Rotating the fronts and rear will promote even tyre use, plus I are monitoring all 4 tyres. Whereas If u just keep running the fronts then ur left with worn fronts and partially worn rears. Safety could be compromised, and the. When u get new tyres, u have 2 new fronts with the same partially worn rears
I can't say how much distance u get from regularly rotating all tyres, but I think a case could be made that u will get more out of rotating all 4 as opposed to never rotating. Plus it's no effort as the mechanic will have the car up every service so it takes only a few minutes. But as u said, If u like that

Yes, if you like that. I personally hate having my tyres rotated and would much rather monitor the fronts myself, and then just change the two of them at once and save a packet of cash.

Tyre rotation is big in the US and Aus but does not seem to happen much at all in Europe. Guess it's history and personal preference.

[markwid]

Plus tyres can deteriorate with age, regardless of wear or use. Some would say a tyre may have passed its useful life after about five years.

So it would be better to rotate, even out the wear and replace all 4 at same time.

[nat225]

i constantly monitor my tyres, rotate when necessary and will ensure that they get worn evenly and all 4 die at the same time (in fact i try my best to kill them soon), to give way for new 4 FRESH GRIPPY tyres

but some people like and prefer for their tyres to last forever (until an emergency stop) :p

[svwnath]

Just had 30k service at Burwin Knox city: paid $546, including $25 fuel levy for the loan car. Not very happy since they didn't bother vacuuming / washing my car, that was however part of the first service.

[MrGTIandRfan]

I'm due in a few weeks for a service. I'm thinking about going back to the dealer for the 30,000km service. However, since the 15,000km service, I'd added some APR goodies to the car.

Anyone here gone back to the dealer for servicing with a modified Mk6?

[Transporter]

You will be OK.