Yes it is over priced.

VCDS from Ross-Tech is THE scanner to buy.

Yes, there are others but there is only one Ross-Tech.

 

I would try another dealer. That is way overpriced.
I've had quotes from VW dealers for the transmission fluid replacement from $300-600 to drain and refill. Most independent shops don't know the proper procedure for transmission service on a Touareg.

 

IME most dealers don't know how to change it either. Despite VW calling it "lifetime" I had a dealer hard sell me on a change despite me telling them it's not a recommended service for my Treg. They insisted so I took the loaner car and 2 hours later they called to say they can't do it.

f*&ing idiots

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Thanks for your answer! My dealership did not tell me that it's lifetime the fluid transmission and you don't need to replace it !!!!

 

$1,500 for a transmission drain/clean pan and magnets/new filter and gaskets/refill is definitely overpriced. Should be at least a little less than half of that. For the airbag light, like others have said just pick up a VCDS cable and diagnose it yourself.

 

I bought oil kit for my -15 Touareg for ~200€ incl p&p and I did oil change by myself in my garage without lift.

https://www.autodoc.fi/vaico/12246424

Since then price has gone up ~50€.

 

Should be $400-600 not $1500.

 

The Touareg is a easy vehicle to routine service nothing is particularly difficult. Learn to DIY and save yourself a fourtune. eg.Top quality oil & filter costs me £65 ($90). It is less than an hours work with a Pela pump to replace & the filter is easy to access as on the top of the engine.

No ramps required, no under shield or sump plug to remove. Couldn't really be any easier.

Invest in a VCDS cable and reset & fault find at home. Only use a dealer if you really have to.

 

I became friends with the service manager when I leased an Audi and after a while he became service manager at a BMW store. I remember so well 3 things he said to me:

1) never buy a used M3
2) never buy a new model bmw in its 1st year
3) if you do buy a new one get rid of it before the warranty expires

my take away was if you buy a used German vehicle and it's not on warranty you need to diy or have deep pockets...or as the guys on the 996 forums like to say...the cheapest Porsche you can buy will be the most expensive one to own

 

A friend of mine has a basic diesel Audi A4 which needed a new battery. Dealer charged her £600 ($800)

 

Thanks guys for your replies !
I don’t know how to deal with my Volkswagen dealership which overprice each time I visite the place.
Each time I told him that it’s overpriced, the answer is because it’s a Touareg!!!
They advertised the transmission fluid replacement $ 295 but because it’s a Touareg, it’s $1500!
Bullshit of the supervisor !
I love my Touareg but with 110 000 miles, too scared of the maintenace cost.
I’m going to sell it !

 

Why not search around for a reputable indie shop that'll do the maintenance at a fair price instead of selling it?

 

Or find a different dealership...

It IS more expensive because it's a Touareg, but not as expensive as you have illustrated.

 

Agreed selling it doesn’t need to be the way here. Sure you can sell it but you’ve got a fantastic vehicle that will go another 100K+ with relatively basic maintenance, besides the major services you need to do now. If your car is currently paid off just find a better shop.