Reply With QuoteI didn't get any offer of a free checkup (Chatswood Classic Cars). It's probably a dealer thing.
Dubber
Hi
Just recieved a letter from McGraths at Liverpool to bring my gt sport tdi in
for a free checkup because it is coming up to 3 months old. Is this normal
or just a good will thing by the dealer. Any way I hope it still works after
they have finished with it
Cheers Kerry
Volkswagen Fan
I didn't get any offer of a free checkup (Chatswood Classic Cars). It's probably a dealer thing.
07 Golf GTI 3 door, Tornado red, 6 speed Manual
Red may be the devils colour, but this car is pure heaven
Ultimate Dubber
VWwA Super Moderator
It is to get you in the habit of taking it to them, so once you go and have a great free experience they get you coming back for a paid one!
NO CYNICISM - but there is nothing that they will really be doing to the car at such an inspection.
Volkswagen Enthusiast
nothing to lose i got no such offer, also they can fix any issues you may have.. do you get a free cappacino as well?
B6 Passat Wagon No KESSY
All while you wait i hope. Wouldnt want to be dropping it off to them so it can sit there all day.
On another note, How are you enjoying your GT Sport.
Im waiting for mine to arrive mid march. Its a GT Sport 125kw TDI DSG Leather Bi-Xenons Blue Graphite.
Dubber
Its great, no issues with it yet, but then again it only has 3200 km on the clock, apart from the speedo error which everyone else has everything is working greatOriginally Posted by Logzy
ps. excuse the small amount of km's done since Nov 07 but with double demerits over xmas and work commitments I did'nt get much driving done.
Volkswagen Fan
Dealer free inspection services are a good thing.
Get the car up on the hoist, check the underbody. Make sure nothing is working its way loose.
Make sure the brakes are looking fine, get the car off the hoist, check all fluid levels.
Scan it using the manufacturer computer (this is time consuming) to make sure no fault codes are present.
How is this not a good thing?
GTI. Leather.
tint,Eibach pro-kit,Whiteline adjustable swaybars,Forge s/brace,BMC,Forge T.I.P & D.V, Cupra R, APR. EBC & 3''dump pipe
Volkswagen Enthusiast
Maybe the diesel needs a 3 month check? My TSI doesn't need a service until a year is up, and the GTIs apparently don't either, so maybe it's a diesel thing?
If it's free, it can't be all bad, just kiss a whole day goodbye...
2007 Golf GT | DSG | TR | roof | iPod rubbish | R line fog grilles | R satin mirror caps | R pedals | R console trim | colour coded GTI valences | R32 Ormanyts
Volkswagen Enthusiast
most manufacturers do a short first "free" service at approx 1500k's. it is up to you if you have it done or not.. all they do really is change the oil and filter. i think it is a remnant of days gone by where they used to drain the oil after the run in period to make sure if any wear and tear was there the metal fragments did not remain in the oil system to cause further problems. also some use a different "run in " oil to normal running. so this was the change over point.
when we got our polo we were told that we could get a free service done at 5000 k's and they would change the oil and check the computer for fault codes etc.
dont think it really matters these days with extended service intervals whether you get it done or not.
Dubber
Rang McGraths VW and booked the car in for next Wed, service guy told me it would only be about 1/2 - 1 hour and that I could wait for it. Seems like the hardest
part of the whole exercise will be driving on the M 5 at that time of the morning. I'll keep you posted on what they did.
Cheers
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