10K Service Fabia vRS - Time...

Philip26 · 31-07-2007, 10:40

Just got a shock! Was charged £192 for a 10K service/oil change only!

I was charged £92 two years ago on my PD100 Fabia for the same service.

Could somebody confirm the labour time. I have been charged 1.5 Hours - I was expecting less than 1 Hour.

Neily03 · 31-07-2007, 10:44

I paid £186 for my 10k service, i wait while it was done and it took about 1.5 hours.

Phil_Peck · 31-07-2007, 10:47

If you ran a search you'd find the information out!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shoukie

Just rung FR Pulleyn for 10,000 mile service, got quoted £206 , after falling off me chair and saying 'HOW MUCH!' in a very high pitched and stupid voice, i told them it seemed a bit steep, which was met with a tumbleweedesque moment.

Then rung Volkswagen, who said they needed my engine number, chassis code & oil type (variable/long life?)..............'I'll ring you back' was my reply . Is that really necessary?

EDIT: A bit harsh

But the thread covers just about everything!

ScoobyChris · 31-07-2007, 10:50

Did they perform an annual 10k service or a lube 10k service?

Chris

Neily03 · 31-07-2007, 10:53

Mine was just a lube iirc as it was only 7 months old....

AwesomeSarah · 31-07-2007, 10:57

sorry we charge £100.00 + VAT for that and it will not invalidae your warranty to have it serviced elsewhere
Sarah

JMC · 31-07-2007, 12:03

Yeah, that seems too high. Even Nottingham Farmers (who I don't like) cost around £150 for it's first year 10k service.

Shoukie · 31-07-2007, 12:52

DM Keith Leeds charged me £85.68 for 10,000 that was after FR Pulleyn York wanted £206 (as quoted above).

SteVRs · 31-07-2007, 13:13

Yeah, I'd expect it to cost £100 less than that.

Moral of the story, kids: Shop around!

Chrispy · 31-07-2007, 13:15

LMFAO about Pulleyns. That tumbleweedesque moment is a regular thing there.
The people on the desk aren't the sharpest tools in the box and wanted me to wait 3 weeks before they'd sort my knackered leaking EGR valve. Keiths in Leeds did it the next day.

The 10k service is only a lube so should be quite cheap. Oil and filter plus labour. I wouldn't expect it to be as expensive as it is. Take it to a non Skoda garage and have them do it. Your warranty will be fine providing they use pukka parts and oil and stamp the book.

The 20k is a bit steeper as it includes an inspection I think......40k is even more as it's filters too. Then there's 60k.......cambelt. Ouch.......

Philip26 · 31-07-2007, 15:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScoobyChris

Did they perform an annual 10k service or a lube 10k service?

Chris

Just a Lube service...

ScoobyChris · 31-07-2007, 16:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chrispy

The 10k service is only a lube so should be quite cheap. Oil and filter plus labour.

This is all a bit mirky. You need to have an annual inspection every year. Now, because most Fabia drivers only do 10k a year, it's usually lumped in with the 10k service which is why it costs ~£150. If you do 20k a year, you can just have a lube service at 10k miles and defer the annual inspection until 20k miles (as you only need one annual a year)...

Lube service should £80 tops as it is just oil and filter.

Chris

Chrispy · 31-07-2007, 16:31

Hmmm......good point. So if you're doing higher mileage and do 20k or something in your first year, the first lube service would be cheap but then after 12 months of ownership you'd need an inspection which is where the ££ goes.

BUT, if you do 10k a year then you can get it all done at the same time and the bill comes as one big one.

It's for people that do say 15k in the first year it's a bit tricky. You get your 10k done and then 5k later it's due an inspection. Then 5k later again your 20k is due which includes loads of stuff.

Rip off way of making money IMO this annual inspection lark. You might as well just get it looked at during every 10k service like other cars.

BrOwS · 31-07-2007, 20:00

Paid £140 + Supplied own oil (cost me £28 for 5l of Millers.)

Blade404 · 31-07-2007, 20:02

I paid £135 for 10k + annual inspection at a VAG independant in Hull.. the dealers wanted nearly £200

31-07-2007, 10:40	#1
Philip26 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chester Posts: 243 Members Car: Fabia VRS Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	10K Service Fabia vRS - Time... Just got a shock! Was charged £192 for a 10K service/oil change only! I was charged £92 two years ago on my PD100 Fabia for the same service. Could somebody confirm the labour time. I have been charged 1.5 Hours - I was expecting less than 1 Hour. __________________ Philip Nurburgring Tourist 2006 Oulton Park Trackdays: 03/11/06, 26/06/07, 02/11/07 VRS now Jabba'd - Stutter & (Nearly) Smoke free

31-07-2007, 10:44	#2
Neily03 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Knutsford Posts: 860 Members Car: Thanks: 3 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: 10K Service Fabia vRS - Time... I paid £186 for my 10k service, i wait while it was done and it took about 1.5 hours. __________________ *Black Magic MY07 Fabia v/RS with Cruise, Xennons, Heated Seats, Dension Ice-Link+, Aero wipers & Jabba RARB.*

31-07-2007, 10:50	#4
ScoobyChris Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Andover Posts: 18,267 Members Car: Fiat Panda Thanks: 16 Thanked 353 Times in 304 Posts	Re: 10K Service Fabia vRS - Time... Did they perform an annual 10k service or a lube 10k service? Chris __________________ Holding up the traffic in a little Italian..........

31-07-2007, 10:53	#5
Neily03 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Knutsford Posts: 860 Members Car: Thanks: 3 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: 10K Service Fabia vRS - Time... Mine was just a lube iirc as it was only 7 months old.... __________________ *Black Magic MY07 Fabia v/RS with Cruise, Xennons, Heated Seats, Dension Ice-Link+, Aero wipers & Jabba RARB.*

31-07-2007, 10:57	#6
AwesomeSarah Site Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,221 Members Car: Thanks: 38 Thanked 217 Times in 195 Posts	Re: 10K Service Fabia vRS - Time... sorry we charge £100.00 + VAT for that and it will not invalidae your warranty to have it serviced elsewhere Sarah

31-07-2007, 12:03	#7
JMC Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nottingham Posts: 270 Members Car: Thanks: 13 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: 10K Service Fabia vRS - Time... Yeah, that seems too high. Even Nottingham Farmers (who I don't like) cost around £150 for it's first year 10k service.

31-07-2007, 12:52	#8
Shoukie Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: York Posts: 47 Members Car: Fabia VRS Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 10K Service Fabia vRS - Time... DM Keith Leeds charged me £85.68 for 10,000 that was after FR Pulleyn York wanted £206 (as quoted above).

31-07-2007, 13:13	#9
SteVRs Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 3,065 Members Car: Smart Roadster Coupe Brabus Thanks: 4 Thanked 19 Times in 11 Posts	Re: 10K Service Fabia vRS - Time... Yeah, I'd expect it to cost £100 less than that. Moral of the story, kids: Shop around! __________________ Engined bike. Engined car. Neither a Skoda - been there, done that

31-07-2007, 13:15	#10
Chrispy Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Normanton, West Yorks Posts: 1,766 Members Car: 2004 Fabia vRS Thanks: 38 Thanked 68 Times in 57 Posts	Re: 10K Service Fabia vRS - Time... LMFAO about Pulleyns. That tumbleweedesque moment is a regular thing there. The people on the desk aren't the sharpest tools in the box and wanted me to wait 3 weeks before they'd sort my knackered leaking EGR valve. Keiths in Leeds did it the next day. The 10k service is only a lube so should be quite cheap. Oil and filter plus labour. I wouldn't expect it to be as expensive as it is. Take it to a non Skoda garage and have them do it. Your warranty will be fine providing they use pukka parts and oil and stamp the book. The 20k is a bit steeper as it includes an inspection I think......40k is even more as it's filters too. Then there's 60k.......cambelt. Ouch....... __________________ Silver '04 Fabia vRS. Jabba Custom Remap, Seat Surgeons Leather interior, Whiteline RARB, Cupra Console Bushes

31-07-2007, 16:31	#13
Chrispy Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Normanton, West Yorks Posts: 1,766 Members Car: 2004 Fabia vRS Thanks: 38 Thanked 68 Times in 57 Posts	Re: 10K Service Fabia vRS - Time... Hmmm......good point. So if you're doing higher mileage and do 20k or something in your first year, the first lube service would be cheap but then after 12 months of ownership you'd need an inspection which is where the ££ goes. BUT, if you do 10k a year then you can get it all done at the same time and the bill comes as one big one. It's for people that do say 15k in the first year it's a bit tricky. You get your 10k done and then 5k later it's due an inspection. Then 5k later again your 20k is due which includes loads of stuff. Rip off way of making money IMO this annual inspection lark. You might as well just get it looked at during every 10k service like other cars. __________________ Silver '04 Fabia vRS. Jabba Custom Remap, Seat Surgeons Leather interior, Whiteline RARB, Cupra Console Bushes

31-07-2007, 20:00	#14
BrOwS Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Farnborough Posts: 150 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 10K Service Fabia vRS - Time... Paid £140 + Supplied own oil (cost me £28 for 5l of Millers.) __________________ Past 1999(V) Seicento Sporting (ITG Induction Kit, Red Dot Brakes, Janspeed Exhaust) Past 2002(52) Punto Sporting (ECU Remap) Present 2006(06) Skoda Fabia vRS (ESP, Xenons, Cruise Control, Heated Seats, Leather Interior, CD Changer) Future Koenigsegg CCX (With Top Gear Spoiler)

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