Booked the scoob in today with Bell & colville in Horsley, asked the guy on the phone roughly what the cost would be, he said "around £850 sir" nearly fell off my forklift!

 

The service is dear, but not usually that dear. Have Bell & Colville looked over it and given you an estimate? It may be that they're quoting for extras like discs and pads, if they're ready for doing. A standard 90k service as per the book with no extras should cost you between £500 and £700 depending on who you go to. Any less than the lower figure and the (expensive) cam belt is unlikely to be a proper Subaru-approved part. Which you really need it to be. All oils, fluids, filters and cam belt are done at this service. Shop around.

 

*** in hell!!!
the main dealers aint even that expensive...

BM

 

I heard rumours that it was expensive but never this much, the car had new discs and pad last service and needs nothing except the main service, so this is o.t.t then??

 

yeh,big time

BM

 

I would say £750 is the upper limit you should pay, at a big place like that. Ideally, you want a smaller place you can trust that will give you the best labour price and use approved parts. The plugs are replaced at this service as well; as a rough guide, the correct plugs as supplied by a main dealer are £50+ (not fitted, and they're awkward to fit) whereas you can get the exact same plugs (NGK PFR6B- platinum electrodes, 30k service interval) for £32 from a smaller place. Add the same mark up to the other parts and you can see where your money's going. Good luck, mate.

 

Hmmm maybe i will shop around! anyone know of a subaru dealer in the surrey/middlesex area that is good?? what about marlborough motors in Isleworth, anyone had good / bad dealing with these guys??

 

I just paid £715 for 90k today including rear discs and pads. Wish i'd asked for them not to undertake extra work as i can get parts at cost price and fit myself

Andy

 

Its not up to you to tell them not to undertake any extra work, Its up to them to get permisson from you before doing any extra work they should'nt have fitted discs and pads without first speaking to you first as all you booked it in for was a 90000 service!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I just spoke to another dealer this time in west london and they said exactly the same as the first £850, maybe its the area??

 

45k and 90k pretty much the same in terms of work. I got turned over for £780 for 45k but that included front pads and discs (also 18 months ago). This was at Gatwick Motors in Crawley, if your going to Bell and Colville drive the extra 40 mins and get it done there.

 

Have you tried SGT in Maidenhead 01628 607712

 

Are you still under warranty? Did you get the flyer left on your car by Hunt & Keal at last months Surrey Meet? I think this had 10% discount, or something. They're a main dealer, if that's what you want, and they're located in W.London.

 

Ant: I know but it was a bit late once i'd thought about it. I was in too much shock at the price of the discs and pads. They were more than 3x the price i would normally have paid!!

Andy

 

warranty runs out in 3 weeks rich and im not going to renew it coz of the mods i have done to it, think i will just settle for bell & colville as they are known to me and trustworthy, the major service doesnt come very often and for the sake of a few quid I cant be arsed driving around, I put a grand aside in the first place so what the hell

 

90000 service cost me £644 all in, including the cambelt change and £120 of other work.

 

If I were you mate I'd get one more quote, from these guys:
AnG Services, (020) 8963-0333. Ask for Angie, he's the scoob mechanic (ex main dealer). They look after mine and most of my mates' scoobs. They're a busy, no frills garage on an industrial estate, but they do pass the savings on.

 

thanks rich will give them a ring, what part of town they in??

 

they are based in Park Royal, they are legends I'd reccomend them for anything, helped me out of more scrapes than I care to remember