Hello all I'm new here but I'm in search of your opinion.
I have a 2009 Rabbit with the auto transmission. A couple months ago I received a notice from VW of a change to the maintenance section of my owners manual. It basically said that the transmission fluid should be changed at 50K miles. I just got off the phone with the service writer at my local dealership and was quoted $700 for this service, with the service writer saying it was basically an all day job to change the transmission fluid because the unit is sealed. Do you think the cost for this service is reasonable?
As an aside, I think VW made a mistake going to a sealed transmission in the first place. Over the years I've done a lot of transmission fluid and filter changes myself and it was relatively easy and inexpensive. I was concerned about claims of no transmission service and a sealed transmissions when I bought the vehicle. Now it seems my concerns have come back to bite me....to the tune of $700 bucks! I have to say that if this is what I have to pay to service a automatic transmission, this will be my first....and last Volkswagen.
I have a 2009 Rabbit with the auto transmission. A couple months ago I received a notice from VW of a change to the maintenance section of my owners manual. It basically said that the transmission fluid should be changed at 50K miles. I just got off the phone with the service writer at my local dealership and was quoted $700 for this service, with the service writer saying it was basically an all day job to change the transmission fluid because the unit is sealed. Do you think the cost for this service is reasonable?
As an aside, I think VW made a mistake going to a sealed transmission in the first place. Over the years I've done a lot of transmission fluid and filter changes myself and it was relatively easy and inexpensive. I was concerned about claims of no transmission service and a sealed transmissions when I bought the vehicle. Now it seems my concerns have come back to bite me....to the tune of $700 bucks! I have to say that if this is what I have to pay to service a automatic transmission, this will be my first....and last Volkswagen.