first service

[03dynamique]

hi all, my cars due for its first service. do i need to have this done at the dealer cos they want over £300 or can i have it done at any garage?

thanks

 

[MK3COL]

To keep ur warranty u will need it done at the dealer! My dynamiques first service was £69 (special offer) but mums was still sub £180! £300 is a joke....its a clio!

 

[lastmanjackson]

Second that !

 

[03dynamique]

cheers matey, i was under the impression that as long as it was a VAT registered garage then it would be fine

 

[ChavyBoy]

I would only expect £300 on a v6 not a 1.2 the 172 is only around £160.

 

[Tom]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

it does not have to be done at the dealer.

Under block exemption rules anyone can service your car PROVIDING they use OE parts and not Third party jobbies.

 

[m_darby]

my first servie was under £130

 

[03dynamique]

looks like renault can go b****cks if they think theyre getting 300 quid outta me then!!

 

[03dynamique]

is it also right what the guy on the phone said that they need to re-charge the air con, change the brake fluid and the timing belt, I just expecting change of plugs and air filter and maybe a change of oil?

 

[Tom]

what the f**k.

No the first service is


Change oil
Change filters
Perform safety checks

 

[lastmanjackson]

If the warranty specifies that the service must be done by a dealer, then that is that. And they will piss you about if you dont.

I have heard of block exemption, but the warrenty "must be serviced by official dealer" statement overides this (must be Renualt trained mechanics for example).

If it dosent state dealer serviced as part of the warrenty conditions then Tomclio is correct. I havent checked to see what the Renault one says. Still wouldnt bugger about for the savings your gonna make though.

No doubt someone will disagree on this

 

[Daipac]

I had my first service on my 172 yesterday and paid £155 all in. £300 is lube up time !

 

[03dynamique]

so basically there having a laugh. robbing b@st@rds

 

[Daipac]

No no ! A laugh would be something funny ! They are aiming to penetrate you mate ! I doubt they would have the courtesy to lube you up first either ! OUCH !

 

[Tom]

Quote: Originally posted by lastmanjackson on 23 March 2004


If the warranty specifies that the service must be done by a dealer, then that is that. And they will piss you about if you dont.

I have heard of block exemption, but the warrenty "must be serviced by official dealer" statement overides this (must be Renualt trained mechanics for example).

If it dosent state dealer serviced as part of the warrenty conditions then Tomclio is correct. I havent checked to see what the Renault one says. Still wouldnt bugger about for the savings your gonna make though.

No doubt someone will disagree on this





Yeah that would be me, the new rules state that forcing a customer to deal with the dealer network only is against eu law.

despite what that old document says you are allowed. best to phone renault uk and ask them about block exemption and how it affects your warranty. (please tape that call i fancy a laugh)

 

[03dynamique]

ill get hold of renault somehow then and post up there reply. its a shame really built up a really good relationship wi the salesman, (he just sent me £50 for referring someone to him) and then they go and try and screw me over probably losing custom for them in the future

 

[03dynamique]

SPOKE TO TWO OF MY MATES, ONE WORKS FOR AUDI AND ONE FOR VAUXHALL, THEY SAY £120 TOPS.

 

[Liftnub]

I called Renault UK about this recently. Toms right as long as the garage is not your mate dave and his adjustable spanner you can get it done anywhere. But £300 is a load of cack, the most Ive seen a Clio first year service is £185.

 

[lastmanjackson]

Fair enoughski !!

They must have change the document or version since I saw it because it was never that clearly stated before. Probably find post 02 warrantys have changed the statement on servicing requirements

But remember if you pay Peanuts you get Monkeys !!