Cost of car service
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niceoneted
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We pay that annually for our cars.
Flybytheseat
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Sounds very reasonable to me.
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Sounds reasonable to me too.
I wouldn't skimp on tyres though.
I wouldn't skimp on tyres though.
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.
As in wind-screen washer? I thought only MB & BMW charged for that.
Top-up or bleed and replace?
Sounds excessive.
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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.
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.
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I'd add to the comments made by others:
- €160 sounds good. Is that a garage in Dublin, or one of the other cities, out of interest, as I suspect not?
- I also agree that good tyres, are essential. Don't scrimp on price, read up on the tyre manufacturer and model, ensure you've the correct speed rating etc.
Has anyone tried getting their car serviced up North? I've heard people say it's cheaper, particular at main dealers, and especially for high end cars, but haven't checked it out, myself?
I'd add to the comments made by others:
- €160 sounds good. Is that a garage in Dublin, or one of the other cities, out of interest, as I suspect not?
- I also agree that good tyres, are essential. Don't scrimp on price, read up on the tyre manufacturer and model, ensure you've the correct speed rating etc.
Has anyone tried getting their car serviced up North? I've heard people say it's cheaper, particular at main dealers, and especially for high end cars, but haven't checked it out, myself?
I have a friend who brings his Audi to Belfast for servicing every year and is very impressed with the customer service as well as the quality of the service itself. It works out a bit cheaper but is obviously more challenging logistically.
I myself usually get my 5 year old Audi serviced by my local back street guy in Dublin but had a need a couple of years ago to have specialist work done by a main dealer.
Audi sandyford were a disaster both in terms of price and efficiency. I brought it to Belfast where the work was done cheaper and with at least some regard for customer satisfaction. I had to leave the car there for a couple of days so it involved a couple of train trips which was a bit of a pain.
The experience was still preferable to dealing with Audi in Dublin which is just a 5 minute drive away.
JoeRoberts
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If car breaks down, its useful to have a steady relationship already established via servicing with a local garage so you can get it looked at without waiting too long.