Service Issues: - Annual Maintenance costs

sraper · Jun 13th, 2007, 09:27

After buying a XC90 2.5T in February I have been shocked how much I have had to pay for servicing and other maintenance costs. The car had done 12,500 miles and has now done about 17,000.

Recently had the 2nd year service done and this was close to £500. I mentioned that I had had uneven tyre wear on the front tyres (had them replaced earlier at a cost £150 each). They recomended that I had the 4 wheel alignment done. They didn't mention a cost and I assumed that it would be a warranty job. Yesterday whilst the car was in for something else I got them to do the aligment. They have charged me £125+VAT

The person in the dealer claimed that as it is a 4-wheel drive that you really need to have this done every year!

Now I have previously owned a Honda CR-V and a Mercedes ML and have never suffered uneven tyre wear or had to have 4 wheel alignment done and I had both of the them for around 3 1/2 years (40,000 miles). Also the service costs were roughly £200 (CRV) and £300 (ML).

Well just phoned Kwik fit and they charge £75 for 4 wheel aligment!

patl · Jun 13th, 2007, 13:02

Hi Scraper,

Tyre wear seems common. I had the 4 wheel alignment done for 65 pounds from Christchurch Tyre when mine was 6 months old. Because it was pulling to the left for a month before the alignment, also had uneven tyre wear at the front and had 2 new front tyres before it was 9 months old (at approx 14000 miles). These were 148 pounds each for the Contis. If I remember correctly, my first service came in a bit under 300 pounds. At least my D5 isn't in the top tax band, but it does drink diesel (26-31mpg) !!!

Not cheap, but it does look good, drive nicely and can get lots of kids in it !!!

Regards,
Patrick.

Jun 13th, 2007, 09:27	#1
sraper New Member Last Online: Jun 4th, 2021 10:48 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London	Annual Maintenance costs After buying a XC90 2.5T in February I have been shocked how much I have had to pay for servicing and other maintenance costs. The car had done 12,500 miles and has now done about 17,000. Recently had the 2nd year service done and this was close to £500. I mentioned that I had had uneven tyre wear on the front tyres (had them replaced earlier at a cost £150 each). They recomended that I had the 4 wheel alignment done. They didn't mention a cost and I assumed that it would be a warranty job. Yesterday whilst the car was in for something else I got them to do the aligment. They have charged me £125+VAT The person in the dealer claimed that as it is a 4-wheel drive that you really need to have this done every year! Now I have previously owned a Honda CR-V and a Mercedes ML and have never suffered uneven tyre wear or had to have 4 wheel alignment done and I had both of the them for around 3 1/2 years (40,000 miles). Also the service costs were roughly £200 (CRV) and £300 (ML). Well just phoned Kwik fit and they charge £75 for 4 wheel aligment! Last edited by sraper; Jun 13th, 2007 at 09:37.

Jun 13th, 2007, 13:02	#2
patl Junior Member Last Online: Aug 18th, 2008 19:48 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bournemouth View Photos By: patl	XC90 Costs Hi Scraper, Tyre wear seems common. I had the 4 wheel alignment done for 65 pounds from Christchurch Tyre when mine was 6 months old. Because it was pulling to the left for a month before the alignment, also had uneven tyre wear at the front and had 2 new front tyres before it was 9 months old (at approx 14000 miles). These were 148 pounds each for the Contis. If I remember correctly, my first service came in a bit under 300 pounds. At least my D5 isn't in the top tax band, but it does drink diesel (26-31mpg) !!! Not cheap, but it does look good, drive nicely and can get lots of kids in it !!! Regards, Patrick.

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