So i took my car for a serice

Shogo10 · 12th May 2010, 21:22

Ouch
Full Service 140.00
Broken front spring 54.00
Leaking brake pipe repaired 48.00
2 new avon tyres 45.00 each
Replaced reverse light switch 0.00

All in all including the labour and parts 450.00

Oh well the joys of motoring now i have to save up for the forthcoming cambelt change.

But i still love my 75

GreyGhost · 12th May 2010, 21:27

Bad luck to get all that at once.

Good prices though to be honest.

Lates · 12th May 2010, 23:34

If the full service for £140 included coolant / plugs and all the filters you had a seriious bargain !!!

Bartonrover · 13th May 2010, 09:04

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Originally Posted by Lates

If the full service for £140 included coolant / plugs and all the filters you had a seriious bargain !!!

Two new tyres at £45 each sound rather cheap too!

capese21 · 13th May 2010, 09:39

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Full Service 140.00

my wifes Mazda had one and all they did was change the oil and filter and spray loads of horrid white grease all over the door hinges which has now turned black as dust and dirt has stuck to it.....

The next time I did the oil and filter change and it cost £35.

Learn how to do basic servicing and save yourself a fortune would be my advice.

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2 new avon tyres 45.00 each

Do Avon make tyres that cheap??

Ed.

kelseycowpat · 13th May 2010, 11:23

Hi Shogo,

Actually, it doesnt sound out of order - if the prices you've given are parts prices - then your labour was £118 - which isnt too bad. I'd personally smart at £140 for service parts - my (genuine) service packs are c£55 for ebay (Inc Postage).

I dont find the charges particularly out of order to be honest.

Best wishes

Kelseycowpat

m0sko · 13th May 2010, 12:28

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Originally Posted by Shogo10

2 new avon tyres 45.00 each

Could you possibly let us know what type of Avon tyres are being sold for £45? I recently paid £80 for new ZV5 and thought it was a good price!

adam

Shogo10 · 13th May 2010, 22:21

Yes it was a full service where everything was checked oil filter changed coolant checked with half a litre of anti freeze added.
Spark plugs were checked and found to be ngk platinum long lifes and were good.
Gearbox oil, brakes, suspension ,exhaust etc etc all checked too.
As for the avon tyres i believe they were avon zfs or zf5's can't be sure but i'll check them and get back on that one.

mimbo · 13th May 2010, 22:24

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Originally Posted by Shogo10

Ouch
Full Service 140.00
Broken front spring 54.00
Leaking brake pipe repaired 48.00
2 new avon tyres 45.00 each
Replaced reverse light switch 0.00

All in all including the labour and parts 450.00

Oh well the joys of motoring now i have to save up for the forthcoming cambelt change.

But i still love my 75

Just been quoted 120.00 for a service, not needing new plugs, just oil, filters changes, check over to make sure that all is in good running order

12th May 2010, 21:22	#1
Shogo10 Newbie Rover 75 2.0 v6 connie SE Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	So i took my car for a serice Ouch Full Service 140.00 Broken front spring 54.00 Leaking brake pipe repaired 48.00 2 new avon tyres 45.00 each Replaced reverse light switch 0.00 All in all including the labour and parts 450.00 Oh well the joys of motoring now i have to save up for the forthcoming cambelt change. But i still love my 75

12th May 2010, 21:27	#2
GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	Bad luck to get all that at once. Good prices though to be honest.

12th May 2010, 23:34	#3
Lates This is my second home Jaguar XE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coventry Posts: 4,321 Thanks: 56 Thanked 59 Times in 55 Posts	If the full service for £140 included coolant / plugs and all the filters you had a seriious bargain !!!

13th May 2010, 11:23	#6
kelseycowpat Regular poster MG ZT-T CDTI Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Shogo, Actually, it doesnt sound out of order - if the prices you've given are parts prices - then your labour was £118 - which isnt too bad. I'd personally smart at £140 for service parts - my (genuine) service packs are c£55 for ebay (Inc Postage). I dont find the charges particularly out of order to be honest. Best wishes Kelseycowpat

13th May 2010, 22:21	#8
Shogo10 Newbie Rover 75 2.0 v6 connie SE Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yes it was a full service where everything was checked oil filter changed coolant checked with half a litre of anti freeze added. Spark plugs were checked and found to be ngk platinum long lifes and were good. Gearbox oil, brakes, suspension ,exhaust etc etc all checked too. As for the avon tyres i believe they were avon zfs or zf5's can't be sure but i'll check them and get back on that one.