I second this. Just wanted to come here to give my $.02.
TLDR; $850 for 80k mile service (including DSG service), and $1200 for 4 pads/rotors on my Nissan Frontier. Why are they on the "Trusted TDI Mechanics" list?
Disclaimer: I'm not a car guy. I know very little about automotive stuff, and I generally rely on "experts" to give me their recommendations. Unfortunately, my expertise has usually come from the dealer or shop. After some really, REALLY bad bills from the dealer on routine maintenance, I decided to find a good alternative. I found Dupage Auto Werks on the list of "Trusted TDI Mechanics."
I brought my Passat in for "80k mile maintenance, including the DSG service." The total bill was $850. It was steep, but my last experience with the DSG service was at 40k miles with the dealer, and that was over $1k.
I took my Nissan Frontier in there yesterday for 50k service, and they said my brake pads and rotors needed to be replaced on all 4 wheels. In hindsight, they were right. They were in pretty bad shape. But when I got the bill, they charged me $1000 to replace all 4 rotors and pads, and another $200 to "service" the rear calipers which had "seized". For the record, I called a Nissan dealership after the fact and got a quote for $650 for the same work. Another local shop priced me $431.
DAW seems nice enough, and I think they do good work (though I guess I wouldn't really know). But it's pretty clear that they're gouging, especially if it's obvious that you don't know anything about cars (i.e., me).
I have to ask the honest question: Why is a company that conducts themselves like this on the "Trusted TDI Mechanics" list? Isn't a part of "trust" not taking advantage of people?