Main dealers so called service - Page 3

Jon E A · Jun 9th, 2011, 17:10

I recollect shelling out something like that for a 6yr service, think I've still got some of it hanging around on my credit card now!

Wish I'd known about this forum back then as I would have undertaken most, if not all, of the work myself.

Mr Main Dealer if you're gonna f#(k us, let's have some foreplay 1st.

Jon E A.

Clan · Jun 9th, 2011, 18:13

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Originally Posted by shamus5178

Car all fixed, new condenser, new spare key, investigated -16 temp gauge, but of course it was working fine today, they have said if it does it again, they will replace under warranty. While I was there, I asked about the price of 6 yr, 72k service, all in, main dealership, including VAT.........

£1112.49

what is the 8th character of your VIN ?

Ingulphus · Jun 9th, 2011, 19:03

When I looked into the whole 8th vin character thing, it appeared not be as simple as just what the 8th character was. It was also dependant on the preceding number. At least this was true of the D5. If memory serves, if the preceding number was 77, then even if the 8th character was a 4, then there actually was a DPF. However, if the preceding number was, I think, 73 or 75 and the eighth character was a four, then no DPF. This checked out on a couple of D5s I looked at.

Clan · Jun 9th, 2011, 19:13

ALL D5 have a particle filter , the 8th VIN is for 1.6 D and 2.0D which engine and character do you have? the whole VIN will do...

Ingulphus · Jun 9th, 2011, 19:17

Ah, interesting. Thanks, Clan. I was led to believe that some D5s didn't have a DPF. That would explain why all the ones I looked at had one! Even Volvo UK seem a confused by all this. It's academic for me because I ended up buying a 2.4i.

Project239X · Sep 20th, 2011, 21:54

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Originally Posted by t5_monkey

ALWAYS ask for the old parts to be left in the boot.

Also - top up your washer fluid, cool, PAS fluid (check the levels are all good) bet you they will try and rip you for those, and you can see their faces when you tell them you double checked all of them just prior to the service, and you'd like to see the manager.

Monkey - This is absolute genius, I have a new service protocol

Jun 9th, 2011, 17:10	#21
Jon E A Not so new Member Last Online: Aug 15th, 2011 23:53 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Romford	Had it, billed it, still paying for it! I recollect shelling out something like that for a 6yr service, think I've still got some of it hanging around on my credit card now! Wish I'd known about this forum back then as I would have undertaken most, if not all, of the work myself. Mr Main Dealer if you're gonna f#(k us, let's have some foreplay 1st. Jon E A. __________________ 2003MY V40 1.8 SE GDI (58k to 108k in 5.17yrS)

Jun 9th, 2011, 19:13	#24
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Yesterday 22:32 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	ALL D5 have a particle filter , the 8th VIN is for 1.6 D and 2.0D which engine and character do you have? the whole VIN will do... __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

Jun 9th, 2011, 19:03	#23
Ingulphus Member Last Online: Oct 10th, 2011 14:51 Join Date: May 2011 Location: London	When I looked into the whole 8th vin character thing, it appeared not be as simple as just what the 8th character was. It was also dependant on the preceding number. At least this was true of the D5. If memory serves, if the preceding number was 77, then even if the 8th character was a 4, then there actually was a DPF. However, if the preceding number was, I think, 73 or 75 and the eighth character was a four, then no DPF. This checked out on a couple of D5s I looked at.

Jun 9th, 2011, 19:17	#25
Ingulphus Member Last Online: Oct 10th, 2011 14:51 Join Date: May 2011 Location: London	Ah, interesting. Thanks, Clan. I was led to believe that some D5s didn't have a DPF. That would explain why all the ones I looked at had one! Even Volvo UK seem a confused by all this. It's academic for me because I ended up buying a 2.4i.

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