40k service….quick question?

[JKM_GTI]

My car has started telling me it needs a service, kind of scary as it only have one in December, so that’s 10k I have covered since!

What’s involved in the 40 service? How much does it usually cost?

Do you think I should take it to a vw specialist instead? Rather then paying stealer prices?

Many thanks,
Joe

[Dangerous Dave]

The 40k service is a major one, sparkplugs are replaced and the airfilter. I paid £140 odd for it at a vw garage. I found in my area at least the vag specialists are the same price as the vw garage.

[hopper]

yeah 40k is oil, air fuel pollen and plugs, its also recomended that every 24 month the brake fluid is changed

[JKM_GTI]

I thought it was a biggish one, cheers.

I will get it booked in for spark plugs & air filter (might get a bmc instead! )

Do you think it's worth getting the cambelt etc done yet? 42k?

[jimmadee]

I have just had the 40k service carried out because of the age of the car (2000) , only has 32k miles on the clock.

With the brake fluid change and a few other bits around 300 quid at vag

However , I can say the improvement can be felt and is pulling better , 4k -8k rpm is very smooth. [/code]