40k service

superdan · 28-06-2006, 22:04

my little red vrs is going in for its 40k service on monday and to have the flakey paint on the front bumper looked at (will let any other sufferers know the outcome of that).
its 315 quid for the service...for that i would expect it to come out washed at least but i doubt it...i dont understand how skoda can make a car that is affordable and cheap, when such an extortionate fee is charged to change a few things and fill whatever up, it bloody annoys me, oh well the warranty runs out this year so i wont bother with the official service after that, by the way its the skoda dealer in bedford incase anyone was wondering

Lummox · 28-06-2006, 22:26

ITs a full service the 40k

Oil
Oil filter
Fuel Filter
Air Filter
Pollen Filter

2 hours labour or there abouts.

Skoda do sell an affordable car, but Skoda dont service them. That is left to the dealer network. They get next to no money out of Skoda for selling thier cars so have to make a buisness on aftersales.

I get paid pretty much the same if i work on VW, Skoda, Vauxhall or whatever, so stands to reason the labour rate is going to be pretty much the same in any given area.

***DGW*** · 28-06-2006, 23:04

Have you tried ringing other dealers to ask what they charge for a 40K service?

sharkrider · 29-06-2006, 10:03

Mine is in for it's 40k service today.... I haven't asked for a price, but I'll post on here later what they charge me, and what the service was like.... they have been pretty good to me so far (bickerton Sheffield) so hopefully it will all go well... I'll post the results up later.... (note: they were cheaper than my local specialist for the previous minor service...)

MikeF · 29-06-2006, 11:52

I'd ring around if i was you, my 20k just cost me 165 but i was quoted 255 at another dealers!

sharkrider · 29-06-2006, 18:01

ok... service finished at Skoda... total price £254........ so you seem to have been charged £60 more than me ........

ChrisRs · 29-06-2006, 18:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lummox

ITs a full service the 40k

Oil
Oil filter
Fuel Filter
Air Filter
Pollen Filter

2 hours labour or there abouts.

Skoda do sell an affordable car, but Skoda dont service them. That is left to the dealer network. They get next to no money out of Skoda for selling thier cars so have to make a buisness on aftersales.

I get paid pretty much the same if i work on VW, Skoda, Vauxhall or whatever, so stands to reason the labour rate is going to be pretty much the same in any given area.

I understand your defence Ross but £315 is 'Rip Off' territory. I can see customers voting with their feet here and going to much cheaper independant garage for servicing

Lummox · 29-06-2006, 18:17

That is usally the case as independants have smaller overheads not having to pay for training and most of the specialist equipment that a dealer does, also they usually support less staff and only one depatment.

flatfourburble · 29-06-2006, 18:21

If it helps any I've been quoted from £270 (crewe dealership) to £370 (London dealership) so make of that what you will.

It pays to shop about

superdan · 03-07-2006, 13:03

just got back from service and dispite the quote of 315 they only charged 281. dont know why, dont care, just said nowt and left

***DGW*** · 03-07-2006, 13:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by superdan

just got back from service and dispite the quote of 315 they only charged 281. dont know why, dont care, just said nowt and left

So are you satisfied hnow having criticised WJH Motors in your first post?

Jon TDI · 03-07-2006, 13:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisRs

I understand your defence Ross but £315 is 'Rip Off' territory. I can see customers voting with their feet here and going to much cheaper independant garage for servicing

Try getting a 40K service @ that price from an Audi dealership!!

ScoobyChris · 03-07-2006, 14:01

I was quoted £300 for my 80k service (same as 40k?) but included brake fluid and coolant change which is recommended to be done every couple of years. If you're not happy, shop around and play dealers off each other

Chris

superdan · 03-07-2006, 15:23

DGW, i would hardly say it was much critisism towards wjh bedford, all i said was i thought it was a lot to pay for what you get, and yes i am 'satisfied' and jon tdi, try getting a new audi for 12K, all my point i was trying to make was that for an affordable car it seems a lot to pay for a service, the parts came to £111 so that means it cost me £170 for them to put the stuff on...thats £85 an hour for labour, does noone else see the point here

andysteele · 11-07-2006, 16:13

i agree. At my 30k service not so long ago i worked out the labour charge as being just under £100 per hour - I wont say the dealership name. They also kept trying to get me to have the brake fluid changed at just 18months old!

I`m coming up to my 40k too (37k at the mo) so will be shopping around.

But previous 10k service i was charged over the counter price for the oil too.... £10 per litre (ish) - different dealer that time.

The Fabia more expensive to service than I would have expected, but coming from running 10 year old cars to a brand new one is a big change.

Great car tho.... just keep thinking of all the money you`re saving on the diesel..... true 50mpg average from mine!!

ChrisRs · 11-07-2006, 16:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon TDI

Try getting a 40K service @ that price from an Audi dealership!!

But they are much more expensive in the first place

Mr Grumpy · 11-07-2006, 16:39

Just got my Fabia back from dealers after its 20k service.
£213 including new set of rubber mats and a paint chip kit.
Courtesy car provided, car washed and vacuumed when I picked it up............
Can't complain at all really

( Lightcliffe Skoda, Huddersfield, the good guys!)

WW_VRS · 11-07-2006, 18:32

It's definitely worth shopping around. If you want to play it pretty safe, call around VAG group garages/dealers nearby. I went to Ross' dealership which is a VW one, and the car was serviced for its 40k there as it was 100 quid cheaper than my more local skud dealerships.

The 10k and 20k services were done by the dealer from which I purchased the car, and I paid too much, frankly. In addition they messed up my xenon height TWICE and that annoyed me. 30k service was done at a tuner, 40k at VW dealer as mentioned.
For the 50k one it's likely to be a different tuner, nearer to home.

I know & fully understand dealerships are forced to have a particular level of expensive premises in a good location (again expensive) and that they have to somehow fund that + their staff + their training + their equipment. A little loyalty is fine. But at the same time it's still my money

It wouldn't surprise me btw if you got a competive quote and went back to your 'local' you could end up with a little discount anyway, if they're a bit thin on work. They can always say no

28-06-2006, 22:04	#1
superdan Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bedford, clapham Posts: 337 Members Car: fabia vrs Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	40k service my little red vrs is going in for its 40k service on monday and to have the flakey paint on the front bumper looked at (will let any other sufferers know the outcome of that). its 315 quid for the service...for that i would expect it to come out washed at least but i doubt it...i dont understand how skoda can make a car that is affordable and cheap, when such an extortionate fee is charged to change a few things and fill whatever up, it bloody annoys me, oh well the warranty runs out this year so i wont bother with the official service after that, by the way its the skoda dealer in bedford incase anyone was wondering __________________ I am eager to see who is going to win the human race

28-06-2006, 22:26	#2
Lummox Cupra Bush King Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 22,458 Members Car: Mk2 Golf GTi 16v and building a 20VT MK2. Images: 2 Thanks: 22 Thanked 753 Times in 633 Posts	Re: 40k service ITs a full service the 40k Oil Oil filter Fuel Filter Air Filter Pollen Filter 2 hours labour or there abouts. Skoda do sell an affordable car, but Skoda dont service them. That is left to the dealer network. They get next to no money out of Skoda for selling thier cars so have to make a buisness on aftersales. I get paid pretty much the same if i work on VW, Skoda, Vauxhall or whatever, so stands to reason the labour rate is going to be pretty much the same in any given area. __________________ www.unit18.co.uk Remapping Service now available, PM for details.

28-06-2006, 23:04	#3
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,299 Members Car: Octavia 1.8T 4X4 Estate & Fabia vRS Thanks: 51 Thanked 207 Times in 156 Posts	Re: 40k service Have you tried ringing other dealers to ask what they charge for a 40K service? __________________ Denis 2002 Octavia 1.8T 4X4 turbo Estate - rebreathed on by Jabba ... 31.93mpg 2007 Fabia vRS - CC, ESP and full leather trim by Seat Surgeons ...48.57 mpg...

29-06-2006, 10:03	#4
sharkrider rider of sharks Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cumbria Posts: 3,886 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 245 Thanked 106 Times in 94 Posts	Re: 40k service Mine is in for it's 40k service today.... I haven't asked for a price, but I'll post on here later what they charge me, and what the service was like.... they have been pretty good to me so far (bickerton Sheffield) so hopefully it will all go well... I'll post the results up later.... (note: they were cheaper than my local specialist for the previous minor service...) __________________ Fiat Grande Punto Sporting (158 bhp 314 lbs/ft) in Red.... Furby vRS , black magic,passenger airbag de-activation switch, (now gone, but not forgotten!)

29-06-2006, 11:52	#5
MikeF Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: north west uk (bury) Posts: 1,337 Members Car: Thanks: 54 Thanked 37 Times in 28 Posts	Re: 40k service I'd ring around if i was you, my 20k just cost me 165 but i was quoted 255 at another dealers!

29-06-2006, 18:01	#6
sharkrider rider of sharks Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cumbria Posts: 3,886 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 245 Thanked 106 Times in 94 Posts	Re: 40k service ok... service finished at Skoda... total price £254........ so you seem to have been charged £60 more than me ........ __________________ Fiat Grande Punto Sporting (158 bhp 314 lbs/ft) in Red.... Furby vRS , black magic,passenger airbag de-activation switch, (now gone, but not forgotten!)

29-06-2006, 18:17	#8
Lummox Cupra Bush King Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 22,458 Members Car: Mk2 Golf GTi 16v and building a 20VT MK2. Images: 2 Thanks: 22 Thanked 753 Times in 633 Posts	Re: 40k service That is usally the case as independants have smaller overheads not having to pay for training and most of the specialist equipment that a dealer does, also they usually support less staff and only one depatment. __________________ www.unit18.co.uk Remapping Service now available, PM for details.

29-06-2006, 18:21	#9
flatfourburble "Bones" Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Heathrow/Crewe Posts: 5,449 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 40k service If it helps any I've been quoted from £270 (crewe dealership) to £370 (London dealership) so make of that what you will. It pays to shop about __________________ Oh to have the internet back..................oh have I missed it

03-07-2006, 13:03	#10
superdan Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bedford, clapham Posts: 337 Members Car: fabia vrs Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 40k service just got back from service and dispite the quote of 315 they only charged 281. dont know why, dont care, just said nowt and left __________________ I am eager to see who is going to win the human race

03-07-2006, 14:01	#13
ScoobyChris Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Andover Posts: 18,195 Members Car: Fiat Panda Thanks: 15 Thanked 336 Times in 290 Posts	Re: 40k service I was quoted £300 for my 80k service (same as 40k?) but included brake fluid and coolant change which is recommended to be done every couple of years. If you're not happy, shop around and play dealers off each other Chris __________________ Holding up the traffic in a little Italian..........

03-07-2006, 15:23	#14
superdan Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bedford, clapham Posts: 337 Members Car: fabia vrs Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 40k service DGW, i would hardly say it was much critisism towards wjh bedford, all i said was i thought it was a lot to pay for what you get, and yes i am 'satisfied' and jon tdi, try getting a new audi for 12K, all my point i was trying to make was that for an affordable car it seems a lot to pay for a service, the parts came to £111 so that means it cost me £170 for them to put the stuff on...thats £85 an hour for labour, does noone else see the point here __________________ I am eager to see who is going to win the human race

11-07-2006, 16:13	#15
andysteele Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Wokingham Posts: 70 Members Car: Skoda Fabia V/RS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 40k service i agree. At my 30k service not so long ago i worked out the labour charge as being just under £100 per hour - I wont say the dealership name. They also kept trying to get me to have the brake fluid changed at just 18months old! I`m coming up to my 40k too (37k at the mo) so will be shopping around. But previous 10k service i was charged over the counter price for the oil too.... £10 per litre (ish) - different dealer that time. The Fabia more expensive to service than I would have expected, but coming from running 10 year old cars to a brand new one is a big change. Great car tho.... just keep thinking of all the money you`re saving on the diesel..... true 50mpg average from mine!! __________________ Andy Skoda Fabia V/RS - 2004, 44k+ miles, 50mpg lifetime average, 100% as Skoda intended VW Golf VR6 - '94 - Sold to fund the Fabia; VW Scirocco GTII - '90 - Sold to fund the VR6; VW Golf 1.3 C - '86 - Sold to fund the 'rocco

11-07-2006, 16:39	#17
Mr Grumpy I'm back... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: On bail... Posts: 4,673 Members Car: Office chair..... Thanks: 8 Thanked 159 Times in 95 Posts	Re: 40k service Just got my Fabia back from dealers after its 20k service. £213 including new set of rubber mats and a paint chip kit. Courtesy car provided, car washed and vacuumed when I picked it up............ Can't complain at all really ( Lightcliffe Skoda, Huddersfield, the good guys!) __________________ S50 VRS Number Plate for sale..ffs someone must want it....

11-07-2006, 18:32	#18
WW_VRS Escorted Estate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oxfordshire/Berkshire Posts: 9,864 Members Car: Ford Escort 1.6LX + Fab Estate Thanks: 46 Thanked 85 Times in 75 Posts	Re: 40k service It's definitely worth shopping around. If you want to play it pretty safe, call around VAG group garages/dealers nearby. I went to Ross' dealership which is a VW one, and the car was serviced for its 40k there as it was 100 quid cheaper than my more local skud dealerships. The 10k and 20k services were done by the dealer from which I purchased the car, and I paid too much, frankly. In addition they messed up my xenon height TWICE and that annoyed me. 30k service was done at a tuner, 40k at VW dealer as mentioned. For the 50k one it's likely to be a different tuner, nearer to home. I know & fully understand dealerships are forced to have a particular level of expensive premises in a good location (again expensive) and that they have to somehow fund that + their staff + their training + their equipment. A little loyalty is fine. But at the same time it's still my money It wouldn't surprise me btw if you got a competive quote and went back to your 'local' you could end up with a little discount anyway, if they're a bit thin on work. They can always say no __________________ WW --->> Project Journal (pic links in first post there) Lummox'/Ross thread on Unit18 Automotive progress on my car: here

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