20k service

**robmawer** · 04-03-2003, 14:23

Just got my 1.6 Octy back from Horners where it was for it's 20k
service. Thought I'd post the costs seeing as it's been a hot
topic of discussion recently!

Labour - £99 net (£110 - 10%)
Parts - Filter £6.50
- Pollen Filter £6.99
- Brake Fluid £5.15
- Screenwash £1.95
- Plug £0.60
Total inc. 10% discount £19.08

Consumables - £5.50
Environmental fee - £0.99
Castrol Magnatec Oil - £26.75

Total inc VAT £177.80

Has also been washed and vac'd - looks like it's been through
a car wash though as the mirrors are still filthy!

Still, not bad!

Rob.

**GAFF** · 04-03-2003, 15:49

I had my 20K service last week 172 Euro, I didn't want the screenwash or wipers (as I'm able to get them trade price elsewhere) but got everything else robmawer got except brake fluid but I needed 2 brakelight blubs. Mine also got a wash, must be a new thing with the Skodas. The oil was Castrol TXT also .

**robmawer** · 04-03-2003, 15:57

I'm not sure if my wipers got changed. I'd bought some new
wipers as it was becoming hard to see, but Halfords did there
usual trick of having the wrong box on the wrong shelf. So only
the driver side one fitted, and they'd been sitting in my boot
too long to get a refund...

Anyway, back to the point, the passenger side one still seems
too smeary to be new, but it's less smeary than it was, but that
might just be due to it being clean now. I'll have to have a
feel of the blade.

£1.95 for screenwash does seem a bit steep, but it's still cheaper
than buying it at a service station

172 Euros is still quite a bit cheaper - wonder how much less labour you paid for not having someone top your water bottle
up!

Rob.

spc · 04-03-2003, 16:19

Rob

I'm more surprised by the brake fluid than the screen wash. £5.15 doesn't seem enough to replace all the fluid but seems too much for a top-up. Do you know if they did change the fluid?

Also have a tip for cleaning wiper blades, I use liquid lighter fluid. Its great for cleaning and does not leave a residue. In fact it is a good general purpose cleaner, I always have a can to hand. I got this tip from a guy that worked in a camera repair shop years ago.

Paul

**robmawer** · 04-03-2003, 16:33

It says as on the invoice:
"20k mile service including brake fluid renewal and 1552/5051
diagnostic check"
so I guess they did a full replacement. Not sure how much
brake fluid is though, or indeed how much is needed in a
full replacement.

I'll have to remember the liquid lighter fluid tip - shame all my
lighters use gas though...

Rob.

**GAFF** · 04-03-2003, 17:16

I forgot to say that Labour was approx. 77 Euro

**robmawer** · 04-03-2003, 17:21

GAFF - you're Irish aren't you?

Seems pretty cheap over there for servicing!

Rob.

**GAFF** · 04-03-2003, 17:25

Yes, I'm Irish, its a country dealership so I not sure how it compares to a Dublin Garage. When I got the 10K service last year the labour was 66 Euro.

04-03-2003, 14:23	#1
robmawer Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rochdale Posts: 12,390 Thanks: 2 Thanked 65 Times in 58 Posts	20k service Just got my 1.6 Octy back from Horners where it was for it's 20k service. Thought I'd post the costs seeing as it's been a hot topic of discussion recently! Labour - £99 net (£110 - 10%) Parts - Filter £6.50 - Pollen Filter £6.99 - Brake Fluid £5.15 - Screenwash £1.95 - Plug £0.60 Total inc. 10% discount £19.08 Consumables - £5.50 Environmental fee - £0.99 Castrol Magnatec Oil - £26.75 Total inc VAT £177.80 Has also been washed and vac'd - looks like it's been through a car wash though as the mirrors are still filthy! Still, not bad! Rob.

04-03-2003, 16:19	#4
spc Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Stockport Posts: 369 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Brake Fluid Rob I'm more surprised by the brake fluid than the screen wash. £5.15 doesn't seem enough to replace all the fluid but seems too much for a top-up. Do you know if they did change the fluid? Also have a tip for cleaning wiper blades, I use liquid lighter fluid. Its great for cleaning and does not leave a residue. In fact it is a good general purpose cleaner, I always have a can to hand. I got this tip from a guy that worked in a camera repair shop years ago. Paul __________________ Paul

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04-03-2003, 15:49	#2
GAFF Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 5,648 Thanks: 19 Thanked 56 Times in 55 Posts	I had my 20K service last week 172 Euro, I didn't want the screenwash or wipers (as I'm able to get them trade price elsewhere) but got everything else robmawer got except brake fluid but I needed 2 brakelight blubs. Mine also got a wash, must be a new thing with the Skodas. The oil was Castrol TXT also .

04-03-2003, 15:57	#3
robmawer Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rochdale Posts: 12,390 Thanks: 2 Thanked 65 Times in 58 Posts	I'm not sure if my wipers got changed. I'd bought some new wipers as it was becoming hard to see, but Halfords did there usual trick of having the wrong box on the wrong shelf. So only the driver side one fitted, and they'd been sitting in my boot too long to get a refund... Anyway, back to the point, the passenger side one still seems too smeary to be new, but it's less smeary than it was, but that might just be due to it being clean now. I'll have to have a feel of the blade. £1.95 for screenwash does seem a bit steep, but it's still cheaper than buying it at a service station 172 Euros is still quite a bit cheaper - wonder how much less labour you paid for not having someone top your water bottle up! Rob.

04-03-2003, 16:33	#5
robmawer Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rochdale Posts: 12,390 Thanks: 2 Thanked 65 Times in 58 Posts	It says as on the invoice: "20k mile service including brake fluid renewal and 1552/5051 diagnostic check" so I guess they did a full replacement. Not sure how much brake fluid is though, or indeed how much is needed in a full replacement. I'll have to remember the liquid lighter fluid tip - shame all my lighters use gas though... Rob.

04-03-2003, 17:16	#6
GAFF Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 5,648 Thanks: 19 Thanked 56 Times in 55 Posts	I forgot to say that Labour was approx. 77 Euro

04-03-2003, 17:21	#7
robmawer Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rochdale Posts: 12,390 Thanks: 2 Thanked 65 Times in 58 Posts	GAFF - you're Irish aren't you? Seems pretty cheap over there for servicing! Rob.

04-03-2003, 17:25	#8
GAFF Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 5,648 Thanks: 19 Thanked 56 Times in 55 Posts	Yes, I'm Irish, its a country dealership so I not sure how it compares to a Dublin Garage. When I got the 10K service last year the labour was 66 Euro.