Comments on: Sitting at the Dealership Waiting for Service http://www.volksbloggin.com/2007/08/22/sitting-at-the-dealership-waiting-for-service/ Reviews, opinions and rants on all things Volkswagen Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:06:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Dax http://www.volksbloggin.com/2007/08/22/sitting-at-the-dealership-waiting-for-service/comment-page-1/#comment-76956 Dax Wed, 22 Aug 2007 16:24:02 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2007/08/22/sitting-at-the-dealership-waiting-for-service/#comment-76956 If you're getting vibration from the tires, definitely get the balance checked out. That's a pretty good deal. My tires, which are <a href="http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?&autoYear=2003&vehicleSearch=true&tireMake=Kumho&partnum=245WR7EASX&tireModel=Ecsta+ASX&autoMake=Volkswagen&autoModClar=&i1_Qty=4&i1_Qty=4&autoModel=GTI+VR6" rel="nofollow">Kumho Ecsta ASX's</a>, came out to $415.94 shipped with the Road Hazard program from Tirerack, and mounting/balancing at Century ran $85.20. The alignment cost $66.71. I was just glad I was able to fit this on my one CC card I use, and was able to do some side work to cover most of it! I really needed that as some house expenses are coming up. :D If you’re getting vibration from the tires, definitely get the balance checked out. That’s a pretty good deal. My tires, which are Kumho Ecsta ASX’s, came out to $415.94 shipped with the Road Hazard program from Tirerack, and mounting/balancing at Century ran $85.20. The alignment cost $66.71.

I was just glad I was able to fit this on my one CC card I use, and was able to do some side work to cover most of it! I really needed that as some house expenses are coming up. :D

]]> By: Jason Crowther http://www.volksbloggin.com/2007/08/22/sitting-at-the-dealership-waiting-for-service/comment-page-1/#comment-76953 Jason Crowther Wed, 22 Aug 2007 16:19:22 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2007/08/22/sitting-at-the-dealership-waiting-for-service/#comment-76953 Hmm. that makes me wanna get back to the tire shop asap and get mine checked out. the car has been pretty wobbly (for lack of better term) since the new tires were installed. kinda unstable at highway speeds. price-wise, dealer wanted $462 (plus labor) for new conti's. the tire shop charged $397 for the fuzions, installed. Hmm. that makes me wanna get back to the tire shop asap and get mine checked out. the car has been pretty wobbly (for lack of better term) since the new tires were installed. kinda unstable at highway speeds.

price-wise, dealer wanted $462 (plus labor) for new conti’s. the tire shop charged $397 for the fuzions, installed.

]]> By: Dax http://www.volksbloggin.com/2007/08/22/sitting-at-the-dealership-waiting-for-service/comment-page-1/#comment-76946 Dax Wed, 22 Aug 2007 16:08:30 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2007/08/22/sitting-at-the-dealership-waiting-for-service/#comment-76946 Yeah, definitely Jason. I think you made a good choice with it. My OEMs had almost 60k on them, so I think I got my use out of them. I just had my first trip with them on coming back to the office, and they are outstanding! I'm very happy. For about a third of the price of my OEMs, they're more stable, quieter, and ride smoother. Wewt :] Yeah, definitely Jason. I think you made a good choice with it. My OEMs had almost 60k on them, so I think I got my use out of them. I just had my first trip with them on coming back to the office, and they are outstanding! I’m very happy. For about a third of the price of my OEMs, they’re more stable, quieter, and ride smoother. Wewt :]

]]> By: Jason Crowther http://www.volksbloggin.com/2007/08/22/sitting-at-the-dealership-waiting-for-service/comment-page-1/#comment-76944 Jason Crowther Wed, 22 Aug 2007 16:05:12 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2007/08/22/sitting-at-the-dealership-waiting-for-service/#comment-76944 Hmm. I just had the tires on my '04 passat replaced. I was sad to see the original continentals declared warn out at only 32K. they still road pretty good, but would probably be dicey through the winter. I asked a reputable tire place their opinion (it was my v-dub dealer who said they were looking kinda sad) and they said I'd be ok over the winter (mainly cause its a 4motion passat), but I'd probably get hit with a usage fee when turning the passat in next summer at the end of the lease. So rather than wreck my car during the winter, I opted to replace. The new tires are supposed to be pretty good (firestone fuzions) but they don't ride nearly a nice or quietly as the old conti's (which I didn't feel like paying for only a years worth of use on...) I've been trying to make it back to the tire shop to make sure they're balanced (free for rotate/balance for life at this shop). hopefully they'll be able to get things straightened out and I won't need to go to the dealer to get the job done right (on my own dime...) Hmm. I just had the tires on my ’04 passat replaced. I was sad to see the original continentals declared warn out at only 32K. they still road pretty good, but would probably be dicey through the winter. I asked a reputable tire place their opinion (it was my v-dub dealer who said they were looking kinda sad) and they said I’d be ok over the winter (mainly cause its a 4motion passat), but I’d probably get hit with a usage fee when turning the passat in next summer at the end of the lease.

So rather than wreck my car during the winter, I opted to replace. The new tires are supposed to be pretty good (firestone fuzions) but they don’t ride nearly a nice or quietly as the old conti’s (which I didn’t feel like paying for only a years worth of use on…)

I’ve been trying to make it back to the tire shop to make sure they’re balanced (free for rotate/balance for life at this shop). hopefully they’ll be able to get things straightened out and I won’t need to go to the dealer to get the job done right (on my own dime…)

]]> By: Mrad http://www.volksbloggin.com/2007/08/22/sitting-at-the-dealership-waiting-for-service/comment-page-1/#comment-76917 Mrad Wed, 22 Aug 2007 13:18:29 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2007/08/22/sitting-at-the-dealership-waiting-for-service/#comment-76917 No camera?! Doh! :) It is tough to sit there and stare at the beautiful new 'dubs and not do anything. One has to keep himself busy - otherwise he starts envisioning himself in one... No camera?! Doh! :)

It is tough to sit there and stare at the beautiful new ‘dubs and not do anything. One has to keep himself busy – otherwise he starts envisioning himself in one…

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