What service to get at dealer for $80-$100?

Wolf359

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Boston
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2011 Golf TDI
I need 80k mile service on my 2011 Golf. The dealership will do it for $468. I have my own oil, so that knocks almost $50 off the price. So I have another $80-$100 to spend on my "Goodwill" dealer credit.

Any suggestions?
Alignment (around $100 I think?)
New wiper blades?
Something else I should be thinking about?

Thanks in advance!
 

MarsBar

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San Jose, CA
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B4V#2 "Flash", 2000 Jetta GL, B4V#1 "PaTuDI" (2008-2018 RIP)
Coolant & other fluids, wiper blades, t-shirts, anything and everything that will eat up the credit that doesn't involve them actually doing anything to your car.
 

Wolf359

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Boston
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2011 Golf TDI
Thanks. Wouldn't coolant/fluids be part of the 80k service anyway? or do you mean a total flush?
 

fouillard13

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Pincher Creek, AB
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03 Jetta TDI Standard
no way in hell id pay a dealership $60 for $20 wiper blades, then 1 hour labor at $120 an hour to install them.... even if it was free money.

get them to do something you cant. alignment is a good idea, if you need one.

or try to buy parts.. $80 worth of fuel and oil filters.
 

MarsBar

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Just buy the fluids to keep on hand. I always keep containers of oil, coolant, and p/s fluid in a box in the back of my car.
 
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