Cost of car service

[jim]

When it comes to cars i havent a clue.

€160 for standard car service. Said he changed oil and air filter and realigned steering.

Is this reasonable?

He also says i need two new front tyres, €85 each for 'middle of the road' tyres.

 

[niceoneted]

We pay that annually for our cars.

 

[Flybytheseat]

Sounds very reasonable to me.

 

[ClubMan]

€85 each for 'middle of the road' tyres.

Maybe pay a bit more for ones where you can drive on the left?

 

[jim]

drive on the left?

Excellent . So good! Ha

 

[ClubMan]

But seriously, the figures mentioned seem reasonable to me.
As ever though when they do the service/inspection they may find more things that need attention - that's just the way it works.

 

[T McGibney]

Sounds reasonable to me too.

I wouldn't skimp on tyres though.

 

[jim]

Thanks all, officially reassured.

 

[Jazz01]

€160 for standard car service. Said he changed oil and air filter and realigned steering.

Can I ask what type of car the service was done on? Seems very cheap.
When you say "realigned steering" - what did he do , was it the tracking on the car ?

 

[mathepac]

€160 for standard car service.

Sounds rather vague to me.

What mileage is on the car? This dictates what needs checking and changing according to the manufacturer's maintenance schedule.

Did he change the oil and the oil filter? Did he change the engine air filter and the cabin air filter, aka pollen filter?

I don't understand "realigned steering", and, if the misalignment he detected caused irregular or excessive tyre wear, the single most important job that wasn't done was to replace the worn tyres. They are your only point of contact with the road and your primary source of control whether steering or braking.

It may be a great value service, but there isn't enough information to judge.

 

[redstar]

Just got quoted for a 'full service' 127km on the clock, for a 2014 corolla, from the 'official' dealership.

410e

Steep ??

 

[ClubMan]

Depends - what exactly does a "full service" involve?
Official dealerships are usually going to be (possibly significantly) more expensive than other garages.

 

[redstar]

Engine Oil +filter, water, brake fluid, pollen filter, safety checks, coolant

 

[mathepac]

water

As in wind-screen washer? I thought only MB & BMW charged for that.

brake fluid

Top-up or bleed and replace?

Sounds excessive.

 

[Dr Strangelove]

I find best value is generally with grumpy mechanics called Mick who only take cash or cheque and whose garage is at the end of a mews lane.

 

[Salvadore]

Just got quoted for a 'full service' 127km on the clock, for a 2014 corolla, from the 'official' dealership.

410e

There’s no advantage in taking an 11 year old car to a main dealer for servicing.

IMHO, it doesn’t add anything to the resale value and there’s better value to be had elsewhere.