My Scout is coming up for 40k miles so just been quoted £191 for a DSG oil change at the local Skoda dealer. Seems expensive to me, what should it cost normally? Can anyone recommend anyone else in the Fleet Hampshire / Surrey areas or a good independent that might not charge quite so much? Is the oil really pricey?

Edited 13 October, 201510 yr by paddypaws

An independent will charge half the price but it will not figure as a VW approved change in the service record. I think any VW place will charge the time units set for the job.

I have always gone independent but you are still in warranty so you need think about it. Obviously the oil change could only affect the warranty on the gearbox/clutch but the onus would be on your to prove it.

The oil is pricey, but I've already saved you £12 here...

 

http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/owners/servicing

Anything from £150 to £180 is acceptable I think.

 

I did it myself in the end and saved a shed load of cash!

Thanks for the replies, the quotes not far off then. Hadn't realised it was such an expensive oil change for the DSG, the haldex oil change is only £60 apparently. This car has six months warranty left so I'll just get it done at the dealer to avoid warranty problems, I've enquired about fixed prices before Silver but apparently it only applies to cars over 3 years old.

Edited 13 October, 201510 yr by paddypaws

Yeah unfortunately it's due to needing 5 litres of expensive oil as well as a couple hours labour-ish due to how it is changed (not just a simple drain-refill job).

 

Phil

It's not that difficult to do DIY if you're that way inclined. Save yourself a fair few £££

 

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/326997-diy-6-speed-dsg-oil-filter-change/

I actually really enjoyed doing my oil change. Real sense of achievement and comfort knowing how much cash I saved (saved £100 basically!).

 

Phil

I know the feeling.

 

Its very therapeutic doing a service and work on the car yourself.

 

My wife doesn't think so though, and just sees it as "wasting time in the garage"  

I've enquired about fixed prices before Silver but apparently it only applies to cars over 3 years old.

 

Very true, Skoda and VW's fixed pricing is limited to cars three years or older, however how rigidly the dealers stick to the small print does seem to vary.

 

DM Keith in York and Pulman in Durham happily agreed to the fixed pricing on my (then) two year old Superb.

 

It might still be worth phoning around if you are lucky enough to have a selection of Skoda, SEAT, VW and Audi dealers close by...

Thanks gain  for the advice. Once the warranty runs out I may well do it myself, I'm hopefully getting a garage built soon so no excuse!