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Transmission service scam?
My 2009 Tiguan has reached 40,000 miles and I called the dealer to find
out how much the checkup was going to cost now that they weren't doing it for free. $550 -- holy s**t! But then he tells me that the transmissionneeds to have a $350 service done to it or the 60,000 mile power train warranty won't be honored. I've looked through all the service and warranty booklets that came with the car and I don't see any mention of this needing to be done. Is this service really required or is he just trying to improve the dealers bottom line? |
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Transmission service scam?
On 09/18/2010 07:56 PM, Peter Kemp wrote:
> My 2009 Tiguan has reached 40,000 miles and I called the dealer to find > out how much the checkup was going to cost now that they weren't doing > it for free. $550 -- holy s**t! > > But then he tells me that the transmissionneeds to have a $350 service > done to it or the 60,000 mile power train warranty won't be honored. > I've looked through all the service and warranty booklets that came with > the car and I don't see any mention of this needing to be done. > > Is this service really required or is he just trying to improve the > dealers bottom line? > I have no idea, but IMHO any automatic transmission should get a fluid and filter change around 50K miles or so if you plan on keeping the vehicle for a long time. nate -- replace "roosters" with "cox" to reply. http://members.cox.net/njnagel |
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Transmission service scam?
If it has the DSG, it has to have a fluid and filter done every 40K.
"Peter Kemp" > wrote in message news:2010091818561576001-peterkemp@verizonnet... > My 2009 Tiguan has reached 40,000 miles and I called the dealer to find > out how much the checkup was going to cost now that they weren't doing it > for free. $550 -- holy s**t! > > But then he tells me that the transmissionneeds to have a $350 service > done to it or the 60,000 mile power train warranty won't be honored. I've > looked through all the service and warranty booklets that came with the > car and I don't see any mention of this needing to be done. > > Is this service really required or is he just trying to improve the > dealers bottom line? > |
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Transmission service scam?
What fluid does it have to have changed? The DSG acts like an automatic
gearbox but it is not one. It is a relatively standard gearbox except that it has two automatically changing clutches and a somewhat different gear train. But no fluid, other than the standard oil. There is no mention of a 60,000 mile service in my paperwork, are you dealing with a bona fide VW garage? Why not ask for an estimate from another dealer?? br Krak "LG" > wrote in message ... > If it has the DSG, it has to have a fluid and filter done every 40K. > > > "Peter Kemp" > wrote in message > news:2010091818561576001-peterkemp@verizonnet... >> My 2009 Tiguan has reached 40,000 miles and I called the dealer to find >> out how much the checkup was going to cost now that they weren't doing it >> for free. $550 -- holy s**t! >> >> But then he tells me that the transmissionneeds to have a $350 service >> done to it or the 60,000 mile power train warranty won't be honored. I've >> looked through all the service and warranty booklets that came with the >> car and I don't see any mention of this needing to be done. >> >> Is this service really required or is he just trying to improve the >> dealers bottom line? >> > > |
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Transmission service scam?
My DSG box had to have the "service" at 40K too. It was an oil and filter
change and cost £180. The oil and filter were £58 and £9 respectively. Then there was the cam belt change with tensioners etc at 4 years. Expensive this modern car owning lark! Dave "Krak" > wrote in message ... > What fluid does it have to have changed? The DSG acts like an automatic > gearbox but it is not one. It is a relatively standard gearbox except that > it has two automatically changing clutches and a somewhat different gear > train. But no fluid, other than the standard oil. > > There is no mention of a 60,000 mile service in my paperwork, are you > dealing with a bona fide VW garage? Why not ask for an estimate from > another dealer?? > > br Krak > > > > > > "LG" > wrote in message > ... >> If it has the DSG, it has to have a fluid and filter done every 40K. >> >> >> "Peter Kemp" > wrote in message >> news:2010091818561576001-peterkemp@verizonnet... >>> My 2009 Tiguan has reached 40,000 miles and I called the dealer to find >>> out how much the checkup was going to cost now that they weren't doing >>> it for free. $550 -- holy s**t! >>> >>> But then he tells me that the transmissionneeds to have a $350 service >>> done to it or the 60,000 mile power train warranty won't be honored. >>> I've looked through all the service and warranty booklets that came with >>> the car and I don't see any mention of this needing to be done. >>> >>> Is this service really required or is he just trying to improve the >>> dealers bottom line? >>> >> >> > > > |
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Transmission service scam?
The DSG fluid has a whole bunch of additives in it to do its magic. The
bottles even have expiration dates printed on them. The cam belt should have been done at about 120K. "David.Smith" > wrote in message ... > My DSG box had to have the "service" at 40K too. It was an oil and filter > change and cost £180. The oil and filter were £58 and £9 respectively. > Then there was the cam belt change with tensioners etc at 4 years. > Expensive this modern car owning lark! > Dave > > "Krak" > wrote in message > ... >> What fluid does it have to have changed? The DSG acts like an automatic >> gearbox but it is not one. It is a relatively standard gearbox except >> that it has two automatically changing clutches and a somewhat different >> gear train. But no fluid, other than the standard oil. >> >> There is no mention of a 60,000 mile service in my paperwork, are you >> dealing with a bona fide VW garage? Why not ask for an estimate from >> another dealer?? >> >> br Krak >> >> >> >> >> >> "LG" > wrote in message >> ... >>> If it has the DSG, it has to have a fluid and filter done every 40K. >>> >>> >>> "Peter Kemp" > wrote in message >>> news:2010091818561576001-peterkemp@verizonnet... >>>> My 2009 Tiguan has reached 40,000 miles and I called the dealer to find >>>> out how much the checkup was going to cost now that they weren't doing >>>> it for free. $550 -- holy s**t! >>>> >>>> But then he tells me that the transmissionneeds to have a $350 service >>>> done to it or the 60,000 mile power train warranty won't be honored. >>>> I've looked through all the service and warranty booklets that came >>>> with the car and I don't see any mention of this needing to be done. >>>> >>>> Is this service really required or is he just trying to improve the >>>> dealers bottom line? >>>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > |
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Transmission service scam?
I was told 80K for the cam belts or 4 years, which ever came first.
When I had an Alfa, I think the hand book said 72K miles, but Alfa brought that down to 36K. Mine were changed at 32K as they were showing signs of deteriation. I would rather change early than have then break at high speed. But 32K is a bit off. I still prefer the old duplex or triplex cam CHAIN! They may have been a bit noisier, but with a diesel, a slight increase in engine noise probably would be drowned out anyway! In the old days!!! if you could hear the cam chain, it was time to change it. I think some manufacturers are returning to chains! Dave "LG" > wrote in message ... > The DSG fluid has a whole bunch of additives in it to do its magic. The > bottles even have expiration dates printed on them. The cam belt should > have been done at about 120K. > > > "David.Smith" > wrote in message > ... >> My DSG box had to have the "service" at 40K too. It was an oil and filter >> change and cost £180. The oil and filter were £58 and £9 respectively. >> Then there was the cam belt change with tensioners etc at 4 years. >> Expensive this modern car owning lark! >> Dave >> >> "Krak" > wrote in message >> ... >>> What fluid does it have to have changed? The DSG acts like an automatic >>> gearbox but it is not one. It is a relatively standard gearbox except >>> that it has two automatically changing clutches and a somewhat different >>> gear train. But no fluid, other than the standard oil. >>> >>> There is no mention of a 60,000 mile service in my paperwork, are you >>> dealing with a bona fide VW garage? Why not ask for an estimate from >>> another dealer?? >>> >>> br Krak >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> "LG" > wrote in message >>> ... >>>> If it has the DSG, it has to have a fluid and filter done every 40K. >>>> >>>> >>>> "Peter Kemp" > wrote in message >>>> news:2010091818561576001-peterkemp@verizonnet... >>>>> My 2009 Tiguan has reached 40,000 miles and I called the dealer to >>>>> find out how much the checkup was going to cost now that they weren't >>>>> doing it for free. $550 -- holy s**t! >>>>> >>>>> But then he tells me that the transmissionneeds to have a $350 service >>>>> done to it or the 60,000 mile power train warranty won't be honored. >>>>> I've looked through all the service and warranty booklets that came >>>>> with the car and I don't see any mention of this needing to be done. >>>>> >>>>> Is this service really required or is he just trying to improve the >>>>> dealers bottom line? >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> > > |
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Transmission service scam?
On 2010-09-25 12:46 AM, David.Smith wrote:
> I was told 80K for the cam belts or 4 years, which ever came first. > When I had an Alfa, I think the hand book said 72K miles, but Alfa > brought that down to 36K. Mine were changed at 32K as they were showing > signs of deteriation. I would rather change early than have then break > at high speed. But 32K is a bit off. > I still prefer the old duplex or triplex cam CHAIN! They may have been a > bit noisier, but with a diesel, a slight increase in engine noise > probably would be drowned out anyway! > In the old days!!! if you could hear the cam chain, it was time to > change it. > I think some manufacturers are returning to chains! > Dave > I had a 1969 Alfa Berlina 1750 that disabled itself by having the cam chain hop a couple of teeth years ago. My Canadian spec Tiguan (back on topic) does NOT have DSG but Tiptronic transmission. It is the Comfortline all-wheel drive approximately equivalent to the SEL in the US. Stuart H. |
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Transmission service scam?
So how did it work out? Did you find somewhere cheaper? On 19.09.2010 01:56, Peter Kemp wrote: > My 2009 Tiguan has reached 40,000 miles and I called the dealer to find > out how much the checkup was going to cost now that they weren't doing > it for free. $550 -- holy s**t! > > But then he tells me that the transmissionneeds to have a $350 service > done to it or the 60,000 mile power train warranty won't be honored. > I've looked through all the service and warranty booklets that came with > the car and I don't see any mention of this needing to be done. > > Is this service really required or is he just trying to improve the > dealers bottom line? > |
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