Genuine VW Service at local garage prices

pontyslapper · 24-08-2008, 07:05 PM

Just had the Passat serviced on its 4th Longlife service - the 2nd cost £345 at Cardiff Volkswagen about 2 years ago.

This time I managed to get it done at a genuine VW dealer for only £170....

How, I hear you ask....

FRANCE - labour charge is about 1/3rd what it is here - £30 an hour vs £110 at Cardiff VW!

Local dealer fitted me in on Wednesday afternoon - apologised for having to charge me 50 euros over what we agreed due to the air con 'service' needing some bits.

Thats £100 on its own at Cardiff on a special offer!!!!

24-08-2008, 07:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
pontyslapper Mini Cooper S Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 541	Genuine VW Service at local garage prices Just had the Passat serviced on its 4th Longlife service - the 2nd cost £345 at Cardiff Volkswagen about 2 years ago. This time I managed to get it done at a genuine VW dealer for only £170.... How, I hear you ask.... FRANCE - labour charge is about 1/3rd what it is here - £30 an hour vs £110 at Cardiff VW! Local dealer fitted me in on Wednesday afternoon - apologised for having to charge me 50 euros over what we agreed due to the air con 'service' needing some bits. Thats £100 on its own at Cardiff on a special offer!!!!