Service cost quote - Page 2

Blaven11 · May 18th, 2012, 18:54

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Originally Posted by jtaw45

Looks promising,can anybody shed any light on what the likely charges would be for any software upgrades and which ones it would be wortwhile getting done,Clan?
The car hasn't been to a dealers for 4 years.

My car goes in for it's first service on Monday. They (main dealership), have quoted me £285 for parts, labour, VAT, use of a loan car AND includes software updates.

I asked about just having a software update as and when in the future and was told as part of a service = no charge.

Otherwise £25-30 plus VAT depending on the amount of software to be updated if that makes sense.

jtaw45 · May 22nd, 2012, 12:44

They've agreed that i can supply my own oil which is superior to what theyw ere going to use and it's now £257 which i can stomach,so in it goes.

Blaven11 · May 23rd, 2012, 20:37

Mine had it's first service on Monday. £278 all in, parts, labour, VAT, loan car for the day, 1 litre of oil thrown in plus some air fresheners. Quite happy really.

moncman · May 24th, 2012, 20:16

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Originally Posted by Blaven11

Mine had it's first service on Monday. £278 all in, parts, labour, VAT, loan car for the day, 1 litre of oil thrown in plus some air fresheners. Quite happy really.

I had my first main dealer service last Dec. Same products as yours with the exception of the litre of oil - £220.

ps They gave me a C30 which didn't cut the mustard with a family of 5. Suppose I'll mention that next time before I drop off the XC90.

Blaven11 · May 24th, 2012, 20:49

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Originally Posted by moncman

I had my first main dealer service last Dec. Same products as yours with the exception of the litre of oil - £220.

ps They gave me a C30 which didn't cut the mustard with a family of 5. Suppose I'll mention that next time before I drop off the XC90.

I had an S60. Likewise not overly impressed with it but I suppose you can't really compare it with the '90'

REDSHEEPRIDD · May 24th, 2012, 22:07

Going in next week for essential service at £150. This is to include software updates - main reason for putting it in as it hasnt been serviced at dealers for 5 years.

Surprised for them to say that the updates are one software download - checks and updates as necessary, but they cant tell me afterwards what if anything has been updated.

Hope this isnt a con!!

jtaw45 · May 25th, 2012, 09:48

Will that encorporate the service promise,ie breakdown cover?

Kingb4 · May 25th, 2012, 14:16

Just booked my 07 XC90 in for a service next week. I phoned round and found the following:

Good Independent = £180 incl VAT (Romar - Volvo Specialist)
Standard Dealer Service = £291 (Marshalls Milton Keynes) (Incl courtesy car, 1 yr roadside assistance, Free MOT etc)
4+....Seems to give 10% off the price above, so £261.95 (purely because car is 4 years old)
Volvo Essential Service - £199 - Apparently doesnt include pollen filter and roadside assistance or Free MOT, or courtesy car. Not sure on software upgrade

I have gone for the £199. Effectively £20 for the dealer stamp. Hopefully worth it, when I come to sell. It keeps up the full dealer history, that I got when I bought the car.

REDSHEEPRIDD · May 25th, 2012, 21:57

My one certainly doesnt have breakdown cover & Im not bothered about that.

It does have software updates and courtesy car if required, but only really changes oil & filter - everything else is checks.

I feel for £150, it gets a software update and some good oil in it & a Volvo stamp - I will then put it into my local indie for fuel filter change and new track rod ends (again).

REDSHEEPRIDD · Jun 2nd, 2012, 15:27

Got the car serviced today - never thought I'd say this, but the Arnold Clark service was great.

£183 for essential service, software updates, changed brake fluid and some fuel cleaning additive AND the breakdown assistance thing I didnt think was included.

Also report on my worn track rod end and play in wishbone mounting?

Although they couldnt tell me what updates were installed, something has definetely happened to the auto box - doesnt seem to go out of gear and reselect the minute I take my foot off the accelerator like it used to and it is soooo much smoother.

Tyres are all at 3 or 4mm as well, not bad - Wintracs fitted 09/2010 and covered 20k - including a lot of towing.

May 23rd, 2012, 20:37	#13
Blaven11 Member Last Online: Dec 7th, 2012 17:22 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Surrey	Mine had it's first service on Monday. £278 all in, parts, labour, VAT, loan car for the day, 1 litre of oil thrown in plus some air fresheners. Quite happy really. __________________ S40 4 dr 5 speed manual '09'

May 25th, 2012, 14:16	#18
Kingb4 New Member Last Online: Nov 11th, 2019 12:20 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Milton Keynes View Photos By: Kingb4	Just booked my 07 XC90 in for a service next week. I phoned round and found the following: Good Independent = £180 incl VAT (Romar - Volvo Specialist) Standard Dealer Service = £291 (Marshalls Milton Keynes) (Incl courtesy car, 1 yr roadside assistance, Free MOT etc) 4+....Seems to give 10% off the price above, so £261.95 (purely because car is 4 years old) Volvo Essential Service - £199 - Apparently doesnt include pollen filter and roadside assistance or Free MOT, or courtesy car. Not sure on software upgrade I have gone for the £199. Effectively £20 for the dealer stamp. Hopefully worth it, when I come to sell. It keeps up the full dealer history, that I got when I bought the car.

May 22nd, 2012, 12:44	#12
jtaw45 Senior Member Last Online: Feb 13th, 2024 10:42 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hull	They've agreed that i can supply my own oil which is superior to what theyw ere going to use and it's now £257 which i can stomach,so in it goes.

May 24th, 2012, 22:07	#16
REDSHEEPRIDD Senior Member Last Online: Mar 28th, 2024 15:34 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Aberdeenshire	Going in next week for essential service at £150. This is to include software updates - main reason for putting it in as it hasnt been serviced at dealers for 5 years. Surprised for them to say that the updates are one software download - checks and updates as necessary, but they cant tell me afterwards what if anything has been updated. Hope this isnt a con!!

May 25th, 2012, 09:48	#17
jtaw45 Senior Member Last Online: Feb 13th, 2024 10:42 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hull	Will that encorporate the service promise,ie breakdown cover?

May 25th, 2012, 21:57	#19
REDSHEEPRIDD Senior Member Last Online: Mar 28th, 2024 15:34 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Aberdeenshire	My one certainly doesnt have breakdown cover & Im not bothered about that. It does have software updates and courtesy car if required, but only really changes oil & filter - everything else is checks. I feel for £150, it gets a software update and some good oil in it & a Volvo stamp - I will then put it into my local indie for fuel filter change and new track rod ends (again).

Jun 2nd, 2012, 15:27	#20
REDSHEEPRIDD Senior Member Last Online: Mar 28th, 2024 15:34 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Aberdeenshire	Got the car serviced today - never thought I'd say this, but the Arnold Clark service was great. £183 for essential service, software updates, changed brake fluid and some fuel cleaning additive AND the breakdown assistance thing I didnt think was included. Also report on my worn track rod end and play in wishbone mounting? Although they couldnt tell me what updates were installed, something has definetely happened to the auto box - doesnt seem to go out of gear and reselect the minute I take my foot off the accelerator like it used to and it is soooo much smoother. Tyres are all at 3 or 4mm as well, not bad - Wintracs fitted 09/2010 and covered 20k - including a lot of towing.

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