The staff are friendly, which is the only reason this - At
The staff are friendly, which is the only reason this isn't one star. But friendly doesn't make up for a service department that won't stand behind its own quotes.
I booked an oil change through the official myVW app, which generated a price of $69.95 tied to my specific VIN, model, and mileage. Before the appointment, I called ahead to confirm and was told directly: "if that's what the app shows, it will be honored." With the price confirmed over the phone, I kept the appointment and drove in on that basis. At the counter, the charge was $150 — brought down to $130 with a $20 coupon, still nearly double the price I had confirmed twice.
The reason given was that my engine takes 5.8 quarts of oil instead of 5 — a difference of less than a quart. But instead of charging me for the extra oil, or honoring the price two of their own channels had already confirmed, I was handed the doubled total with no breakdown and no options.
Booking the appointment, calling to confirm, and driving in for a price that didn't hold is a lot of wasted time over the dealership's own inconsistency. Bottom line: a price in the myVW app, even confirmed by phone, may not be honored when you arrive. Get every quote in writing.
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