Tarmac_Terrorist Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 Guys, I need your opinons / advice....VW seem to 'recommend' having the system serviced every 2 years. Now I usually don't spare any expense on the running of my car but I'm really not convinced that the service is necessary. My car is just 2 years old and covered 5000 miles, although I appreciate lower mileage / less regular use is possibly a little detrimental to the system. For those of you who have GTI's same age / older than mine, have you had this service undertake. Alternatively, for anyone in the trade, is not having it serviced detrimental? I personally lean towards having it done at 3 yeard old prior to the end of the warranty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 ....When my dealer suggested it about 10k miles ago and I questioned just how necessary it was, he said leave it until later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoSheds Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 I had my aircon serviced at 30 months ( as the dealer recommended it !! ) As I am paying a Service, Maintenance & Tyres agreement I was hardly going to say no in the circumstances though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 Hmmm....I'm paying the Service/Maintenance/Tyres deal too. I've just had a chat with my always friendly and helpful VW dealer and he says that VW have "got a bit funny" about the full aircon service under warranty unless you report the problem you've been having (Ahem, mine is blowing warm to begin with). VW will phone you afterwards to check that you did have a fault. Definitely worth the full Maintenance Plan - I've had lots of tyres!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac_Terrorist Posted May 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 I take it nobody else has had the air-con service then? I'll assume it's unecessary at 2 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 ....I'll be having a free one very soon at just under 3 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac_Terrorist Posted May 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 I certainly wouldn't be turning down a free one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoSheds Posted May 17, 2008 Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 I take it nobody else has had the air-con service then? I'll assume it's unecessary at 2 years old. Strictly speaking TT, as the system is not checked as part of any standard service, VW recommends the vehicle has an air conditioning service every two years. On the grounds if you neglect this you risk not only inefficient air conditioning but also system failure and permanent damage to components. But then they would say this.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac_Terrorist Posted May 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 Hi Two Sheds - I'm surprised that it's not therefore written into the service schedule like the brake fluid change etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoSheds Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 I wouldn't be surprised if they try to keep the 'schedule' pretty basic so that when manufacturers service costs are published/compared it looks better.... May be they try and get round this by saying its a 'recommendation'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac_Terrorist Posted May 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Yeah, your probably right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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