Stage 2 here, so I comfortably change them every 10-15k....as mentioned above...cheap maintenance
Its not about cheaping out or anything its just hear say at this point you guys all have different opinions im not saying i dc about your suggestions but the point is are your suggestions correct or what booklet states at 120 k km as i attached some photos.
As to change them is expensive in terms of a mechanic labour cost not actual part itself.
Also, the specialized vw mechanic i called yesterday even him hes like between 90k km to 100k km while dealer obviously says never to change them unless ur car fails.
Trust me here in Ontario, Canada they are assholes if you want to change something before what they think is right of when to change something they wont do it.
For example, when I changed my transmission fluid entirely flushed and put new one in at around 68 k km, every mechanic I called refused to do it and said no dealer says life time warranty so absolutely not, even the specialized approved vw mechanic shop he was like but why ur car is new still who cares not anytime soon as my car isnt DSG.
So trust me even if i want to change it earlier whatever component than expected mechanics here are bitches they all suck dealers balls.