Servicing costs - robbing &^*^(&^ers

[Yugguy]

Renault dealer in Rugby wants £240-£250 quid for a first service on a 172.

Thats ridiculous for just changing the oil and filter and checking a few fluid levels.

There must be somewhere cheaper, even at a main dealer, or is this the average these days?

 

[Swervin_Mervin]

Go elsewhere mate.

 

[telford_mike]

too much. About £170 is average.

 

[mr sheep]

cheapest place i founf for mine 1.6 was birmingham @£165, Derby Renault wanted £218

 

[iceblue182]

sutton park in coventry are a bit sh!t at times but quoted me 170

 

[covkid]

I was quoted £248 from suttons 3 weeks ago for my 1st service. I went to Cedar motors in hinckley in the end. Total cost (including use of their courtesy car & i supplied the oil) was £130 ...

Which i was more than happy with, even though it was a bit a bit of a trek from coventry.

 

[Cup-pa]

Sounds very high, had mine serviced 3 weeks ago for £188. Most dealers seem to vary between £150 - £200. Best to shp around, even if you have to travel a bit.

 

[Maffy]

Ive just been quoted £250 for my first service on my Audi A3 (20k), so Ive been back to the main dealer bought all the bits and am doing it myself, total cost inc mobil 1 £42.00 checked with Audi and as long as I have reciept for genuine Audi parts my warranty is honoured, (plus I have plenty of mates in the motor trade who are more than happy to get the service book stamped to aid the resale value)

Maffy

 

[stusV6]

The first service on the Vee was £125 (I think)................and for the major 36000 mile service Ill be looking at £160ish.............thats with me supplying my own oil

Cya Stu

 

[iwantaV6]

reno are d1cks when it comes to servicing the V6, my air filter was BLACK at 5100 miles, looked like a bag of charcoal had gone through it!

i would ask for mine to be repalced every service stu.

 

[stusV6]

Good point Rog will def do just that

Cheers Stu

 

[TheRoninV6]

I thought all Renault Dealerships were supposed to all charge the same price for servicing and repairs.

 

[Yugguy]

Im certainly not paying 250 quid for something I could do myself in half an hour.



Does anyone know what Renault are like, if I take it to an independent accredited garage?

 

[Yugguy]

Well Ive just rung the Nationwide Centre in Rugby, very friendly chap quoted me 114.99 to use renault filters and semi-synth. So Im booked in there. Their 12k full service looks more comprehensive than the Renault schedule states, so thats good too.

 

[admob]

Quote: Originally posted by Yugguy on 18 January 2005
Im certainly not paying 250 quid for something I could do myself in half an hour. Does anyone know what Renault are like, if I take it to an independent accredited garage?


YAWN YAWN!!!!!! For the 50th time of writing, the LAW states that you can go to any garage as long as its vat registered, and use reno bits, warrenty is fine and dandy, this is not hearsay, ive proved it thru my own experiences... p.s. my first service was 80 quid at the local garage..

 

[mr sheep]

how much saving can u make by supplying your own oil?


how much oil do you need? 5ltrs enough?

 

[Yugguy]

Isnt it 4.75 litres for an oil and filter change?



Often its not worth supplying your own as they can get it cheaper than you, unless youre going for a specialist oil.

 

[chris182]

Quote: Originally posted by Yugguy on 18 January 2005
Isnt it 4.75 litres for an oil and filter change? Often its not worth supplying your own as they can get it cheaper than you, unless youre going for a specialist oil.


Ppl on here have been charged £50 just for the oil.

See my previous thread 182 oil-ordered

 

[Little Newms]

Brother got his v6 Serviced last week, cost £140 including oil etc...... Its on 7500 miles btw