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Feb 2nd, 2007, 17:17 | #1 |
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Volvo dealer service costs
I've just forked out £180+vat for labour for an 80,000 mile service on my 1999 V70. Neither the cam belt (because it wasn't due) nor the aux belt (because they did have one) were changed. Is this the going rate?
All up including an MOT, it came to £400 which is about £100 more than last year. Is this the time to go to an independent? |
Feb 2nd, 2007, 17:24 | #2 |
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Give us a breakdown of parts, labour and VAT to make a concerted judgement.
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Feb 2nd, 2007, 17:37 | #3 |
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The rounded to nearest £ costs were:
Labour 179 Spark plugs 20 Oil & disposal 48 Filter 7 Service kit 28 Filter inset 14 Washer fluid 2 Total 298 VAT 52 Total Inc VAT 350 MOT 50 Total 400 There was no extra or repair work. Thanks |
Feb 2nd, 2007, 17:56 | #4 |
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Oh yes main steeler,
Labour 179+VAT, what the hell for....... That is plain ridiculous, plugs filters and fluids and a 2hr dinner break for £200+ Next time Utilise the specialists on the board if I was you Sorry to hear that mate |
Feb 2nd, 2007, 21:37 | #5 |
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Hi.
I'm going to our nearest main dealers -Stratstone, Cardiff-tomorrow morning to get a price for changing the rear discs on my 850 , while its booked in for the recall on the wiring for the heated seats, I've had a price for the brakes from Fit Kwik for just over £200 which I thought was quite reasonable, so it will be interesting to see what the main dealer quotes.
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Feb 2nd, 2007, 22:23 | #6 |
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I do it myself, (servicing that is LOL). They don't spend the time on a proper oil change at the stealers and if you do it yourself you can have a really good look round for anything wrong. I had mine is the stealers for 5 hours and they failed to spot the inlet to PCV elbow hanging off. It took me 5 minutes. Remember your paying an hourly rate at volvo for the car to sit there draining oil!!!!
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Feb 3rd, 2007, 07:29 | #7 |
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Plugs, oil & filters = £179 labour! = too much. Its DIY stuff really.
Independants garages would charge about >£50-£80ish for that. A local mechanic who I have used for the past 8 years owuld charge me about £20 labour! FWIW, some Volvo dealerships, especially the Stratstone ones have £100plus +vat p/hour labour charges! Volvo UK came down on my local stealership for this! MOT @ £50 is fine, standard test fee by VOSA is £53.50 but its upto the garages how much they wish to charge for it ..... FWIW, my local stratstone volvo dealer wants about £340 to do the oil, air and fuel filters, take it for a road test and carry out various checks to make it look like they have done something - I got the OE parts and just did it myself. |
Feb 3rd, 2007, 09:15 | #8 | |
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Thanks for all the replies. Judging from
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I'll be looking for an independent next time. |
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Feb 3rd, 2007, 20:19 | #9 |
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Hi.
Went to the nearest main dealer-Stratstone,Cardiff. They did the recall,fine no money changed hands.Their price for changing rear discs and pads was £225,not bad , but Volvo specialists at Bridgend would charge £175 for the same thing, so it's booked in there.
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Feb 4th, 2007, 01:07 | #10 | |
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Is Stratstone that lot down by the Bay known as Baytrack? DDN
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