zee24
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Location: Denny, Falkirk
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ok. my car (51 plate corsa-c) is still under warranty so i need to take it to reg vardy xaux for a service. so i've booked it in for tomorrow but the wee lady says its due a major service (40000) which costs £175. now what the f*ck are they going to service that costs that much. she also says its not got a timing belt but a drive chain. please explain.
PS she says my warranty will also be void coz i have a modifeied it, alloys, lowered and exhaust
[Edited on 17-04-2005 by zee24]
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AK
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it has a chain.... because it has a chain.... ( they can still bugger up though  )
Most of the cost is Labour....
Spark Plugs
New Oil
Oil Filter
Air Filter
Polen Filters
possibly fuel filter (dunno ??)
Check brakes etc
Service it yourself if your not covered by waranty anymore, and not bothered about FVSH....
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zee24
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Location: Denny, Falkirk
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam Kindness
it has a chain.... because it has a chain.... ( they can still bugger up though )
Most of the cost is Labour....
Spark Plugs
New Oil
Oil Filter
Air Filter
Polen Filters
possibly fuel filter (dunno ??)
Check brakes etc
Service it yourself if your not covered by waranty anymore, and not bothered about FVSH....
so why the price, could have got my local to do it for £80
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big eck
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Location: Tullibody. Drives - Audi B8 S4 & Fiesta Zetec-S
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quote:
Originally posted by zee24
quote:
Originally posted by Adam Kindness
it has a chain.... because it has a chain.... ( they can still bugger up though )
Most of the cost is Labour....
Spark Plugs
New Oil
Oil Filter
Air Filter
Polen Filters
possibly fuel filter (dunno ??)
Check brakes etc
Service it yourself if your not covered by waranty anymore, and not bothered about FVSH....
so why the price, could have got my local to do it for £80
The price of Labour alone will be £30+ then the price of genuine Vaux part will bump the price up, your local garage will not use Vaux parts but cheaper motor factor ones
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Martin_C
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also if u dont keep ur service history up your warranty is void. mods affect the warranted parts that they have replaced or involve, ie 18s can affect the bearings, steering rack etc.
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AK
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quote:
Originally posted by zee24
so why the price, could have got my local to do it for £80
erm..... because they are a main dealer franchise and can get away with it. Some people dont know any better than what they are told.
Vaux 'you need this, this, this'
Silly Customer 'ok'
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Andy_N9~DYB
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Registered: 29th Sep 03
Location: Clydebank, West Dunbart
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam Kindness
quote:
Originally posted by zee24
so why the price, could have got my local to do it for £80
erm..... because they are a main dealer franchise and can get away with it. Some people dont know any better than what they are told.
Vaux 'you need this, this, this'
Silly Customer 'ok'
totally agree wi u mate
dont use main dealers, if you have work carried out with oe parts by a qualified mechanic it should not affect ure warranty
big franchises use these excuses to get work, but they are creating a monopoly which is no longer legal in the world of fair trading
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glasgow_corsa_c
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Registered: 13th Jan 03
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my coupe is outa warranty already and its been serviced 3 times by the dealer.
its only on 18k the now so will be getting serviced by myself from now on as its basically brand new
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LiviLion
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Registered: 10th Feb 03
Location: Glenrothes, Fife
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quote:
Originally posted by zee24
PS she says my warranty will also be void coz i have a modifeied it, alloys, lowered and exhaust
[Edited on 17-04-2005 by zee24]
What's your point caller?
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