r11
Veteran Member
So I was getting ready to do oil change on my '15 CPO.
Stopped by the dealer to get the filter - about $11.
Weather was nasty, was dreading getting under the car, so I asked about their price for oil change. They have $40 special running. Includes car wash
Now, just to get the filter and ~5.5+L of 507 oil from amazon etc, is ~ $70.
Less at IDparts, but still more than $40
Outside of time required, seems to be a no brainer. Get a wash, record of service, someone will peek at the undercarriage etc.
Left the car + tip for the mech at the dealer. Asked NICELY to not optimize out any bolts that secure the plastic shield to the frame . Thats what happened to my '12 when it went in for 1st service.
Alas, doesnt seem like they'd top off the DEF for this price, but I can do it myself.
As long as they have that special , might use it for 20K services as well, but do the fuel, air and cabin filter myself, those require 0 effort.
And, did I mention I still had balance of $20-something with the dealer, from that $500 VW dieselgate dealer card
Stopped by the dealer to get the filter - about $11.
Weather was nasty, was dreading getting under the car, so I asked about their price for oil change. They have $40 special running. Includes car wash
Now, just to get the filter and ~5.5+L of 507 oil from amazon etc, is ~ $70.
Less at IDparts, but still more than $40
Outside of time required, seems to be a no brainer. Get a wash, record of service, someone will peek at the undercarriage etc.
Left the car + tip for the mech at the dealer. Asked NICELY to not optimize out any bolts that secure the plastic shield to the frame . Thats what happened to my '12 when it went in for 1st service.
Alas, doesnt seem like they'd top off the DEF for this price, but I can do it myself.
As long as they have that special , might use it for 20K services as well, but do the fuel, air and cabin filter myself, those require 0 effort.
And, did I mention I still had balance of $20-something with the dealer, from that $500 VW dieselgate dealer card
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