XC60 T6 service cost

[Zoro]

I am happy with my XC60 T6 apart for the fuel consumption which is making it very expensive car to run. At the first service at 12K miles I was charged £340 I think they changed oil and filter. The next yearly service which is due soon 25K is going to cost £420 for changing oil, filter, and pollen filter. I think this is steep but would like to know from you knowledgeable people if I am being unreasonable. A service by any one of 4 independent garages (Non Volvo) charge a maximum of £280. I have two questions

1. is the charge of £420 reasonable?
2. If I am to use a Non-volvo garage will this invalidate my warranty. The car is leased and it comes to the end of its lease in 7 month. I do want to look after it well but I am not keeping it. I just feel my Volvo agent is taking advantage. Any comments would be greatly appreciated. Zoro

[stu0710]

Maybe that's why they don't sell many T6's, that and the fuel consumption!

Just booked my D3 in for its 18K service for 3 weeks time and have been quoted £240. I'm happy enough with that!

[Clan]

Firstly this T6 petrol turbo engine is on 18000 service intervals not 12500 .
I would look into that .

secondly yes it is a bit steep for 48 minutes work , parts and oil would not be cheap but ask for an itemised bill .

the 36000 service ( 2nd year or second service ) is about 80 minutes .

I would try and find out what the hourly labour rate is in various dealers and choose accordingly .
An Independant would be ok in the warranty period as long as they use "parts of equal quality" ie genuine parts . Don't the leasing company choose the servicing agent or insist on a dealer ?

[t5_monkey]

main dealers will rip you off - take it to a good specialist.