Worried about service costs
27 September 2004, 11:55 PM
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Worried about service costs
just read somewhere that a 1st service and new brakes cost £770
firstly how does this cost so much
secondly surely you dont need new pads on the 1st service
im booked in for my 1st service next week and was expecting a £250 bill
tell me i dont need to worry
if i do then theres an sti 8 ppp up for sale
fuel consumptions bad enough!!!!
firstly how does this cost so much
secondly surely you dont need new pads on the 1st service
im booked in for my 1st service next week and was expecting a £250 bill
tell me i dont need to worry
if i do then theres an sti 8 ppp up for sale
fuel consumptions bad enough!!!!
28 September 2004, 12:04 AM
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Originally Posted by steppers
just read somewhere that a 1st service and new brakes cost £770
firstly how does this cost so much
secondly surely you dont need new pads on the 1st service
im booked in for my 1st service next week and was expecting a £250 bill
tell me i dont need to worry
if i do then theres an sti 8 ppp up for sale
fuel consumptions bad enough!!!!
firstly how does this cost so much
secondly surely you dont need new pads on the 1st service
im booked in for my 1st service next week and was expecting a £250 bill
tell me i dont need to worry
if i do then theres an sti 8 ppp up for sale
fuel consumptions bad enough!!!!
Martin
28 September 2004, 12:16 AM
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Originally Posted by steppers
ive heard of scoobyclinic but does it not have to be serviced by a main dealer for warranty reasons
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28 September 2004, 12:33 AM
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Originally Posted by steppers
no sorry 10,000
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28 September 2004, 09:35 AM
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My 10,000 mile service on STi MY03 cost £179 from memory, no additional parts required.
My second service last week (20,000 miles) cost £249 no additional parts
In the mean time i have put two sets of new pads on at £80 to purchase and about £30 fitting. These are front pads only, rears are still fine.
Had my front disks skimmed too at £40 each.
£770 is daylight robbery for sure.
My second service last week (20,000 miles) cost £249 no additional parts
In the mean time i have put two sets of new pads on at £80 to purchase and about £30 fitting. These are front pads only, rears are still fine.
Had my front disks skimmed too at £40 each.
£770 is daylight robbery for sure.
28 September 2004, 10:03 AM
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how much is a 30k on a 03 WRX?
Also warranty is not invalidated as long as they use GEN subaru parts. They had a big crack down on this a few years ago as dealers had a monopoly on it and charging stupid prices. Best thing is call dealer and ask
Also warranty is not invalidated as long as they use GEN subaru parts. They had a big crack down on this a few years ago as dealers had a monopoly on it and charging stupid prices. Best thing is call dealer and ask
28 September 2004, 10:11 AM
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That was me, it was a end of 1st year service, yes it cost £770. The actual service was about £300 and brake pads came to about 400 including fitting. Yes very expensive. To be fair it was done in central london, and they pick my car up from work and drop it back afterwards. Yes I'm sure I could get it done cheaper but it wold cost me more to leave the office!
On another note you mention selling, well that will cost you a lot too! Bought mine 9 months ago for £32,500 and have been told now worth about £21K. Nice!
That was me, it was a end of 1st year service, yes it cost £770. The actual service was about £300 and brake pads came to about 400 including fitting. Yes very expensive. To be fair it was done in central london, and they pick my car up from work and drop it back afterwards. Yes I'm sure I could get it done cheaper but it wold cost me more to leave the office!
On another note you mention selling, well that will cost you a lot too! Bought mine 9 months ago for £32,500 and have been told now worth about £21K. Nice!
28 September 2004, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Patriot
Not sure about that, I know they stamp the books to show service history. Maybe someone else would know the legalities...never owned a new scoob.
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28 September 2004, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by ProdriveSTI
Whats the difference in 10,000 mile service & 20,000 mile service...?
28 September 2004, 11:13 AM
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The links from OFT and EC explain that you can have your car serviced by garages other then franchised dealer AND still keep your warranty.
http://www.oft.gov.uk/News/Press+rel...2004/85-04.htm
http://europa.eu.int/rapid/pressRele...guiLanguage=en
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Job
http://www.oft.gov.uk/News/Press+rel...2004/85-04.htm
http://europa.eu.int/rapid/pressRele...guiLanguage=en
Regards,
Job
28 September 2004, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by sKunk
£400 for brake pads? Unless you were buying the very top of the range I hope that was for disks and pads.
28 September 2004, 11:50 AM
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no just pads. as i said sure they are cheaper elsewhere but unfortunately with my job once in a while I have to bend over and get screwed because I can't get out of the office to get it done somehwere cheaper and they are the only dealer I know that picks up the car.
28 September 2004, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by ProdriveSTI
Whats the difference in 10,000 mile service & 20,000 mile service...?
cheers guys??
i think they replace brake fluid and a few other things on 20k
28 September 2004, 12:48 PM
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You can save a fortune at service time at main dealers by supplying your own engine oil....I just bought 7 litres of Mobil 1 for £17.50...Dealer charges around £55.
28 September 2004, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by s70rjw
You can save a fortune at service time at main dealers by supplying your own engine oil....I just bought 7 litres of Mobil 1 for £17.50...Dealer charges around £55.
28 September 2004, 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by marky1
steppers
On another note you mention selling, well that will cost you a lot too! Bought mine 9 months ago for £32,500 and have been told now worth about £21K. Nice!
On another note you mention selling, well that will cost you a lot too! Bought mine 9 months ago for £32,500 and have been told now worth about £21K. Nice!
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28 September 2004, 10:20 PM
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Prodrive STI,
My 10k service was £120 odd quid and my 20k service was £145 (forgot to ask for my 10% SIDC discount). They change the brake fluid and do a brake service at the 20k, otherwise pretty much the same as 10,ooo miles one.
Oh yeah - they'll try to sell you new pads at the 20k service - get better ones cheaper elsewhere and pay a local garage £20 to fit them - it's a straight forward job if you can't do it yourself.
Brian
My 10k service was £120 odd quid and my 20k service was £145 (forgot to ask for my 10% SIDC discount). They change the brake fluid and do a brake service at the 20k, otherwise pretty much the same as 10,ooo miles one.
Oh yeah - they'll try to sell you new pads at the 20k service - get better ones cheaper elsewhere and pay a local garage £20 to fit them - it's a straight forward job if you can't do it yourself.
Brian
28 September 2004, 11:34 PM
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cheers marky you just put my mind at rest
thanks for all the replies guess ill keep it after all
anyway a quick 130 blast down the A21 always makes you realise you cant sell it
thanks for all the replies guess ill keep it after all
anyway a quick 130 blast down the A21 always makes you realise you cant sell it
29 September 2004, 07:41 AM
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Sure Chris.
PPP, Prodrive spring kit, 18" OZ titanium wheels, Quickshift, Sat Nav, Laser Jammer, Road Angel. the Sat Nav was £2500 which was expensive. Basically I reckon all these extras are now worthless if I was to sell
PPP, Prodrive spring kit, 18" OZ titanium wheels, Quickshift, Sat Nav, Laser Jammer, Road Angel. the Sat Nav was £2500 which was expensive. Basically I reckon all these extras are now worthless if I was to sell