36k Service Price Shock! (Reault dealer cheapest so far)

[RobertCL]

Just been phoning round for prices to have:

36k Service (incl Aux belt)
New rear brake pads​

for my 172.

Renault in Bath want £413
Renault in Swindon want £460
And a Renault specialist in Swindon (non-dealer) want £511

I'm quite suprised really, that it is one of the dealers that is cheapest. Probably wont use them as I don't really trust that particular dealer, plus I can't be bothered to go to Bath when I live in Swindon. Just phoned them for a comparison really. Might try and get the dealers in Swindon to drop their price by saying that Bath can do it cheaper and see if it gets me anywhere

Do these prices look about right? I think so from reading other service threads..

And why-oh-why when you ask for a price for a 36k service on a 172 do they not include the cost of replacing the aux belt by default as it is something that the service book says needs doing???

 

[Daz_172]

Just been phoning round for prices to have:

36k Service (incl Aux belt)
New rear brake pads
​

for my 172.

Renault in Bath want £413
Renault in Swindon want £460
And a Renault specialist in Swindon (non-dealer) want £511

I'm quite suprised really, that it is one of the dealers that is cheapest. Probably wont use them as I don't really trust that particular dealer, plus I can't be bothered to go to Bath when I live in Swindon. Just phoned them for a comparison really. Might try and get the dealers in Swindon to drop their price by saying that Bath can do it cheaper and see if it gets me anywhere

Do these prices look about right? I think so from reading other service threads..

And why-oh-why when you ask for a price for a 36k service on a 172 do they not include the cost of replacing the aux belt by default as it is something that the service book says needs doing???

What a joke, £511 to change brake pads and oil lol, f**k renault dealers mate, this has already been mentioned on tv, radio and in the newspapers.

YOU DO NOT HAVE TO GO TO A RENAULT DEALER TO GET A SERVICE.

You can go anywhere as long as they use renault parts etc they will stamp your book

 

[Gareth]

www.ren-tech.co.uk Prices your quoting do not seem THAT unreasonable if it includes the brake pads.

 

[DARKO]

IIRC mine was about £320 inc aux belt, no brake pads. That was at a stealers but i did have a heated conversation with the service manager about their over inflated prices and lack of knowledge.

 

[RobertCL]

What a joke, £511 to change brake pads and oil lol, f**k renault dealers mate, this has already been mentioned on tv, radio and in the newspapers.

YOU DO NOT HAVE TO GO TO A RENAULT DEALER TO GET A SERVICE.

The £511 is the price from the non-dealer I'm a bit surprised as they were always cheaper when I took my previous clio there.

I might have a look for somewhere else non-dealer who are closer, but I think all the ones I've seen mentioned on here (ren-tech, gdi, etc) are a bit too far to go for me.

 

[fizzy_drink]

Renault, Bristol Street Exeter will do the 36k service (incl belt) for just under £270!!! I was shocked :S

 

[Daz_172]

if i were you mate id buy the parts myself from gsfcarparts.co.uk you can get pads for about £30.00!! and then just pay for them to fit em or something, services are such a con though, they dont actually do a damn thing!

 

[fizzy_drink]

^^

Tell me about it... Oil/Filter/CabinFilter... in-out, bob's yer uncle.

HOW do they justify their prices?

(OH, they need to cover their running costs... well, howabout lowering the running costs then??)

:S

 

[Daz_172]

oil filter £5.00, air filter about £6.00, cabin filter bout £5.00, oil change, £10.00, new pads £30.00 thats £56.00 for all the parts which means they want £200+ for labour FUCKOFF!, i had a mate fit my new discs, front and rear pads, brake lines, brake fluid, oil change, springs etc for £50.00! and he did a top job!

I hate main dealers they make me sick and due to past experiences i will no longer buy a new car!

 

[clarkiev6]

service/belt and pads.........£ 290.00 inclusive....


oms should know that!!

 

[clarkiev6]

daz...your parts genuine would be nearer 80 quid...+ we do spark plugs on the 36k service as well.

 

[fungusman]

I smashed my front wheel and suspension and break on the left hand side to bits.. i mean bits.. (it was all over the road... some f**king women stepped out in the road about a year back)

I got it all fixed plus new break pads and while it was there i had the oil chnaged a service done..

£330 includeing £25 towing charge cos it was fucked.. and they stamped my book.

Go to a breakers yard like i did... you get a stand up job for good price.

 

[fizzy_drink]

daz...your parts genuine would be nearer 80 quid...+ we do spark plugs on the 36k service as well.

Is that part of the Renault Service Shedule?

What else should be done at 36k?

 

[Daz_172]

daz...your parts genuine would be nearer 80 quid...+ we do spark plugs on the 36k service as well.

£80.00 still isnt £300+ though is it mate?

 

[Daz_172]

I smashed my front wheel and suspension and break on the left hand side to bits.. i mean bits.. (it was all over the road... some f**king women stepped out in the road about a year back)

I got it all fixed plus new break pads and while it was there i had the oil chnaged a service done..

£330 includeing £25 towing charge cos it was f**ked.. and they stamped my book.

Go to a breakers yard like i did... you get a stand up job for good price.

Lol i take it the women was abit of a mess then!

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Just been phoning round for prices to have:

36k Service (incl Aux belt)
New rear brake pads​

for my 172.

Renault in Bath want £413
Renault in Swindon want £460
And a Renault specialist in Swindon (non-dealer) want £511

I'm quite suprised really, that it is one of the dealers that is cheapest. Probably wont use them as I don't really trust that particular dealer, plus I can't be bothered to go to Bath when I live in Swindon. Just phoned them for a comparison really. Might try and get the dealers in Swindon to drop their price by saying that Bath can do it cheaper and see if it gets me anywhere

Do these prices look about right? I think so from reading other service threads..

And why-oh-why when you ask for a price for a 36k service on a 172 do they not include the cost of replacing the aux belt by default as it is something that the service book says needs doing???

It gets better ! Wait until your 72k service with cambelt and spark plugs ,lol .

Its about £450 just for the cambelt at Sunwin Renault Preston

MrBillyUK !

 

[Josh27]

Jees never realised that a 36k service was so expensive!!

 

[clarkiev6]

36k (if done properly) should take @ 2.5 hours...check all brakes /tracking/gearbox levels etc etc...lights/ washers all sundries...
trouble is main dealers have had it their own way for too long...they are taking their time to change with the intoduction of garages being able service cars under warranty, that are non franchised....they can take as long as they like...he he...all good for me.
we are booked solid for 7/8 days in advance...

 

[ant]

36k Service (incl Aux belt)

New rear brake pads
​

for my 172.

And a Renault specialist in Swindon (non-dealer) want £511

jeeesuss!!

mike did my 48k INC CAM AND AUX BELTS for that!!!

go to ren-tech, its only an hour from swindon [i know cos i did it last saturday!]

 

[MRBILLYUK]

36k (if done properly) should take @ 2.5 hours...check all brakes /tracking/gearbox levels etc etc...lights/ washers all sundries...
trouble is main dealers have had it their own way for too long...they are taking their time to change with the intoduction of garages being able service cars under warranty, that are non franchised....they can take as long as they like...he he...all good for me.
we are booked solid for 7/8 days in advance...

Well its about time they opened their eyes . Labour rates are f*ckin extortionate , its not as if the parts are that expensive and they could easily charge competitive prices and still make money .
No wonder people go elsewhere .

MrBillyUK !

 

[edde]

Jees never realised that a 36k service was so expensive!!

I'd guess the price includes for fitting of new brakes and disk which is £150 in parts alone.

 

[A19 CUP]

just paid £191 for my 36k service on my cup and that was renault main dealer

 

[GazCB]

I had my 36K service done at Renault Manchester. They charged about £250 for the service, another £250 for two front brake pads and discs as they said they needed changing (2 1/2 yr old car). Then when I went to pick it up, thay hadn't changed the aux belt. I went to customer services with that and a few niggles and they did the aux belt for free. They had said it'd be about another £200 for the aux belt.

So it should have been £700 for 36k service + 2 front pads and discs!

 

[Andy GDI]

ouch!

 

[tameracingdriver]

just paid £191 for my 36k service on my cup and that was renault main dealer

This is what I dont get see, why do prices vary so much even between main dealers. I mean, one place charging £400+ and another less than £200, for the same thing.

It was the same when i had the skud.... I got charged £175 for a 10k service there, and then went online and found that some people paid less than £80 for the same thing. To say I was annoyed was an understatement.

I notice at the local Reno dealer where i got my car, they have a board on the wall with service prices, and i seem to remember the 36k service being nigh on £400 there. I dunno what it is about where I live, but they all rip you off completely.

Needless to say, I aint getting ripped off again, I'll be going to a block exempt independant who will do it probably for less than half the price, all with genuine parts.

Edit: In case anyone wants to know about block exemption, read about it here. http://www.dti.gov.uk/ccp/topics1/facts/blockcars.htm

 

[ant]

im not bothering anymore.

just had a 48k, aux and cambelts changed and thats it for me.

i'll do my own servicing from now on!

 

[AliasOmega]

i had new plugs when mum put diesel in me car...

nice eh..


I wanna know how she fitted the hose in the hole.

 

[David_Snaresbrook]

I cant understand anyone that would pay someone to fit new brakes for them.

It really isnt that hard people. I fitted new brakes and pads up front on my cup, all parts cost me £110. And it took me less than an hour to fit both sides.

f**k paying someone over £200 to do it.

As for servicing costs, they are a joke too. if you can do it yourself then i'd suggest you do. Use renault parts, and it should be fine.

People place far to much emphasis on service history from dealers now a days imo. And most of the monkeys at renault dont know what they are talking about anyway.

A buyer will see that you've looked after your car properly wether you have a stamp in the book or not. Just keep all reciepts for the parts you buy when you do your own services and that should be proof enough that the car has been looked after.

 

[geordieclio]

What a joke, £511 to change brake pads and oil lol, f**k renault dealers mate, this has already been mentioned on tv, radio and in the newspapers.

YOU DO NOT HAVE TO GO TO A RENAULT DEALER TO GET A SERVICE.

You can go anywhere as long as they use renault parts etc they will stamp your book

who stamps your book the garage that does your service or reno????

sorry if sounds stupid

 

[clarkiev6]

the garage mate...lol

 

[Mike@Rentech]

Forget that not as shocking as what I got told today for an 18K on a Scenic.
Fixing his van tommorow and he asked how much I would have charged for a 18K service on his Scenic told him about 135 quid, I nearly fell off my chair when he said he had just paid £336 for it at a stealers!!!!

 

[Ian_182]

Go private mate.My best mate has his own garage so the parts are ordered through him and he charges mates rates for the rest..
Either way a private garage/specialist is going to be cheaper...

ian

 

[clarkiev6]

Forget that not as shocking as what I got told today for an 18K on a Scenic.
Fixing his van tommorow and he asked how much I would have charged for a 18K service on his Scenic told him about 135 quid, I nearly fell off my chair when he said he had just paid £336 for it at a stealers!!!!

HELL....:lolup:

 

[OLLZIE]

Forget that not as shocking as what I got told today for an 18K on a Scenic.
Fixing his van tommorow and he asked how much I would have charged for a 18K service on his Scenic told him about 135 quid, I nearly fell off my chair when he said he had just paid £336 for it at a stealers!!!!

Mike. How much do you do a 36k service for? Is this with a aux belt change?

 

[16v_jon]

its stupid how renault charge the retail price for parts in the service cost ie : £24 for each plug on a 172

 

[Nightfire]

just paid £191 for my 36k service on my cup and that was renault main dealer

I paid more than that for my 18k service and just realised they haven't stamped my book I've only got a shitty 1.2 too!

 

[admob]

Jees never realised that a 36k service was so expensive!!

its not, i paid about 120 all in for mine at a local garage, any one in west yorkshire pm me if u want details...

 

[rich[182]]

harratts renault j39 m1 wakefield = £250 or £350ish inc aux belt

 

[R20 CWH]

Jees never realised that a 36k service was so expensive!!

ditto, what a b**ch.

oh well.

 

[rory182]

£295 at time of purchase to cover my 12k, 24k and 36k services at renault dealer. after that its independent and DIY all the way.