Interesting mailing from VW.

[dishdude]

I received this addendum to the the owner's manual of my Tiguan extending the brake fluid flush from 2 to 3 years. I suspect this was done to cheap out on paying for a brake fluid flush for the 2 year prepaid maintenance plan that they added to the window sticker as an option - $240 for two oil changes and specifically did not include tire rotations (I cancelled the plan and received a check from VW). The dealer then sent a coupon for the first oil change for free! LOL

 

[AutoMechanic]

Lol

 

[gregk24]

This is the schedule all of our VW's have had. I think it was an honest mistake on their part.

 

[dishdude]

This is the schedule all of our VW's have had. I think it was an honest mistake on their part.

And here I thought I had a great conspiracy theory going!

 

[gregk24]

And here I thought I had a great conspiracy theory going!

Sorry to be a kill joy

 

[slacktide_bitog]

At least VW lets you get the sunroof as a $1200 standalone option. Some cars make you pay $6000 for the sunroof as part of some stupid package (Hyundai and Kia are the worst at this)

 

[cos]

A brake fluid flush every two yrs seems like overkill. I wonder if they spec two yrs knowing many owners will push that interval to three or four yrs.

 

[supton]

A brake fluid flush every two yrs seems like overkill. I wonder if they spec two yrs knowing many owners will push that interval to three or four yrs.

It sure seems like it. On the flip side, sometimes I try to do so every year. A little but often, and then it never has to be a "full" flush. Easy for the DIY'r to do, but totally not worth paying for it every year--if you have to pay, then pay for a full and proper flush, when required.