MK5 Golf R32 servicing intervals and costs

[lenwad123]

what is the score with these beasts..?

cheers in advance

[cuprabob]

depends whether it's on Longlife or Time & Distance. With the former you can get 2 years and upto 18K miles between services whereas the latter is every year or 10k miles.

Plugs every 40k
Haldex service every 40k
If it's DSG, gearbox oil and filter every 40k
Brake fluid every 2 years

Normal service - £200
Service with Plugs - £300
Haldex Service - £100
DSG Oil & Filter - £150
Brake Fluid - £50

Cams are chain driven so no cambelts to worry about

[lenwad123]

many thanks mate

[catso]

cuprabob said:

Cams are chain driven so no cambelts to worry about

Unless the camchain tensioner fails, like my A3 (same engine) did at around 45k - luckily got it sorted fairly cheaply (but not easily/quickly) due to dealer goodwill.

Otherwise servicing costs not bad at all.

[sider]

Surprisingly cheap those - quite surprised.

Damn you all though - i was putting myself off a Mk5 R32 as i thought they'd be big money to keep running. Now i need to get looking again!

[cuprabob]

Unfortunatly all the money goes on fuel and £425 Road Tax, but worth it though, IMO