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71 messages, Last post on Nov 14, 2008 at 11:59 AM
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| I consider myself a conservative driver about 90% of the time! Wife can't get that kind of mileage though, she gets about 29. | |
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i would rather have the warranty. since our VW dealer advises 10k oil changes, that's once a year service for what, $70-80? warranty covers BIG items if they break.
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Replying to: scottinky (Jul 08, 2008 7:59 pm)
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Replying to: m6user (Jul 09, 2008 6:46 am) There is a tire rotation every 10,000 miles ($20?), cabin air filter change at 20K (~$50), brake fluid change at 24 mo ($90). So, assuming all is included, I'd guess savings of ~$500. (We spent $450 in 3 years, 25K mi and had one free oil change in there) The bigger service is at 40K mi, where spark plugs and air filter replacement is required. I wonder how the manufacturer payiing only for10K mi between oil changes is going to sit with dealers that try to convince folks that they should pay for a synthetic oil change every 3 mo. or 5K mi? |
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Replying to: jeffyscott (Jul 09, 2008 11:30 am) Not that I think it's bad but haven't heard of many manufacturers requiring a brake fluid change either that early or at all. I do think it could save some money on the ABS system down the road though.
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Replying to: m6user (Jul 09, 2008 1:10 pm)
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Replying to: jrct9454 (Jul 10, 2008 4:11 am) |
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Replying to: m6user (Jul 09, 2008 1:10 pm) I would not wait 100K (that'd be 10-12 years for us), even if that is specified. I go about 6 years normally, just because I had heard that waiting to long can create problems with actually removing the old plugs. I think Honda has three year brake fluid changes. Mazda says 2 years, but only in Mexico  . Where it is not specified (or after warranty) I plan to do it at about a three year/25,000 mile interval in future. I think this will mean one complete change between brake jobs and then one when brakes are done. I've also decided to periodically change power steering fluid in future (not on the Jetta, as it has none). I am still undecided about automatic transmission fluid which now supposedly lasts forever. I figure I'll re-research this issue when we get to about 80,000 miles. |
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tire stores that rotate for free with a service. I can bring them a filter and VW spec oil, and they will change it. As well as using some excellent german indy shops for maintenance. WAY cheaper than the dealer. |
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Replying to: emily23 (Jan 18, 2008 11:39 am) |
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