Atf change cost 😮

[Adrian888]

Local Volvo dealer quoting over £400 to change the ATF on a V60D6 hybrid.... bl88dy hell. As much as the annual service quote....

[Kev0607]

Originally Posted by Adrian888

Local Volvo dealer quoting over £400 to change the ATF on a V60D6 hybrid.... bl88dy hell. As much as the annual service quote....

That's about the going rate at a dealership. You probably could get it done cheaper at an independent Volvo garage, so that's worth considering.

Its also worth noting that in another thread you posted, you thought the VAG two year/20k service interval was better than Volvo's 1 year/18k. Now you're talking about the cost of changing the ATF in a prestige car...

It sounds to me like you purchased a prestige car & are now talking about the costs of running it. My suggestion would be do your research better in future before buying a car.

This isn't implied in a rude way, I'm just stating the obvious.

[Adrian888]

Ah, i mistakenly thought Audi was prestige. However will try and find a decent independant when out of warranty next year.

[Kev0607]

Originally Posted by Adrian888

Ah, i mistakenly thought Audi was prestige. However will try and find a decent independant when out of warranty next year.

Audi are a prestige car, as far as I know anyway. Maintenance prices vary between manufacturer's though. So lets say Mercedes for example, which is another prestige brand. Maintaining one of those could be more expensive than other brands for example... its just the way it is.

One thing I do know is those DSG gearboxes that VAG products have are expensive when they go wrong. So labour costs for fluid changes at an Audi dealership could well be cheaper than what Volvo charge, but the DSG gearbox itself (if it needs repairs) is usually extortionate (dearer than Volvo).

No prestige car is cheap to run. Prices fluctuate between manufacturer's, so a job that's cheaper on an Audi could be dearer on a Volvo. What's dearer on an Audi could be cheaper on a Volvo. Its swings & roundabouts as they say.

[Pointer7]

Adrian88,

Slightly different car I know but my D4 S60 was done 2 weeks ago for £410 at Holden Volvo plus they did the 3 outstanding recalls but it really transformed the car (even though they say sealed for life which I think is ridiculous)

[rickb2411]

there's a volvo indy in Brighouse.

[Dash300]

My last two trans fluid changes at Volvo Main dealer were £290 done at the same time as the Service.

[rickb2411]

Originally Posted by Dash300

My last two trans fluid changes at Volvo Main dealer were £290 done at the same time as the Service.

did you notice a difference or was it preventive maintenance?

[DT19]

My favourite garage is RM Motors in Batley. I'd recommend asking them for a price.
http://www.batleymotstation.co.uk/

[Adrian888]

I will look up the indy suggestions, thanks. Have had 2 VAG cars with DSG and both sold at 120k miles without any problems. Regular fluid change every 40k miles and both used for towing a caravan. Having had well over 50 different cars in 40 years, mostly VAG products (and a few Citroens to test my patience) this is my first Volvo and am not overly impressed. Poor dealer experience (downright liers), car has had and still appears to have numerous electrical glitches/faults, panel gaps and fit and finish not as good as my wife’s new SEAT, numb steering/handling and wooden brakes, poor low speed ride quality. Love the hybrid set up, excellent economy, impressive performance/acceleration, fine towing ability, the bells and whistle count and the seats are easily as good as a couple of SAAB’s i once had. But it simply doesnt make me want to drive it in the way so many cars i have owned have and my wifes Seat does.