Love my VW, however..........

[fdnyguy]

Driving my 2009 TDI to Florida for a vacation. With 7700 miles on the car, I honestly did not like their scheduled oil changes  every 10,000 miles, free or not.

So $80 lighter, I had the oil changed at the dealer. I will put a mark on the oil filter and see if they change it again.

2300 miles or not, I'll take the oil change anyway at 10,000 miles.

Other than that little gripe, I love my 2009 Jetta TDI.

However, just being inquisitive, I walked over to parts and asked how much pistons were for my 1989 Jetta 1.6 NA. After being ordered from Germany, I'll pass on $1,580 for a new set from VW.....lolol

Guess it isn't called a 'stealership' for nothing...lolol

Stay safe, stay well. Jimmy.

[gigaz2]

I haven't opened an engine that really needed pistons, that's why they are so expensive, you need a crank bolt... 2€ you need a thingamagick that nobody was able to brake before.. 2000€

that's what I think of dealership prices anyway.

[rallydiesel]

I avoid the stealership at all costs except for little odds and ends like bolts that online stores don't carry.

For example, I asked my local dealer how much Corrado 15" steel wheels would be. Answer - $265 - per wheel!!!!! 1stVWparts has then hovering around $58.

[fdnyguy]

I haven't opened an engine that really needed pistons, that's why they are so expensive, you need a crank bolt... 2€ you need a thingamagick that nobody was able to brake before.. 2000€

that's what I think of dealership prices anyway.

Well, my compression rings are shot, and I'm afraid of any damage. Within the next few weeks it will be driven to Canada to the expert hands of "Dr. Diesel". So I am just playing my options out just in case I need anything new. Like you, the 'Dr'. said I may not need new.  But since I miss the lottery by 6 numbers 2x a week, with my luck I may need new, so I was just seeing how much $$ I may have to spend IN CASE I do.

As posted, VW shops here in the NYC area want $2,000 just to do the rings. Even with the drive and train/airfare home and back to get the 89, it is still $1000 cheaper than down here to drive it to Canada. So, in case I need new,  I just want a ballpark figure on how much I'm going to need. I have a lot of money invested in it already, so I might as well get the work done.

Plus, it is fun to drive still. Even more fun when everything is fixed and my IP gets 'Gilesfied' as well.

Stay safe, stay well. Jimmy

[catlin_cava]

I avoid the stealership at all costs except for little odds and ends like bolts that online stores don't carry.

For example, I asked my local dealer how much Corrado 15" steel wheels would be. Answer - $265 - per wheel!!!!! 1stVWparts has then hovering around $58.

This isn't for a VW part...went to the dealer for a Valve cover gasket on an 85 F150...160$$$...go across the street to a parts store and ordered one for 13$... the only time i go the the dealership is for the womans car warrenty work