Audi main dealer service on a 7 year old car?

[GarJE]

Hi all,

I'm just curious what your opinions are.

I currently own a '54 2.0TFSI S-Line (FWD) which I bought in March 2010. I had the car serviced by my local dealership in Feb 2011, owing to a 12 month used guarantee that I wanted to utilise if the need arised (which it did).

I changed the timing belt/pump/tensioner/accessory belt myself back in August 2011 with genuine items.

The car is now due for it's second service under my ownership (short-life). I'm currently planning on doing the service myself.

I still have finance on the car for another 1.5 years, at which point I'm not sure of my plans of what to do with the car (possibly getting a Quattro or WRX).

Would you pay for the dealer servicing or do you think I should just do it myself (given the timing belt has already been changed by me)?

Cheers!

[allanmb]

How much is it going to cost you to do the service? Did you know Audi do fixed price servicing (which depends on minor/major service and engine size) which is fairly reasonable.

I would weigh up the difference in cost and if its significant then do it yourself. If its less than £100 difference I would put it into Audi and hope the benefit of FSH makes up for the deficit when you come to sell it...

[Issac Hunt]

I'd service it yourself if you intend to keep the car for a while. Keep the receipts for the bits you have fitted.

I really don't believe full Audi service history adds any value to a 8+ year old car. It won't be worth much when it's 10 years old so spending thousands on Audi history is a false economy.

[JON76]

The other option is to take it to an independent to keep service history intact.

[OVI82]

I do a full service myself when it's due and when the oil needs changing next i just take it to the main dealer for them to do a interim service(i believe that's what it's called)where they only change the oil and oil filter for £149,just to keep some sort of service history.

[Puresilk]

I think after 5 years or 100k it does not really make a difference if it's fash as long as the car is in good nick it will sell itself.

[skymaster]

On older cars I always find calls to two or three dealers and a bit of haggling works. Main dealers are super keen to get your car in, in the hope they can up sell you other work. So I have had always gotten good results by haggling over the base service costs.

[GarJE]

I've decided to service it myself. Going to change the gear oil too. Bought some neodymium magnets to stick to the sump/'box. Also bought the proper oil canister drain tool.