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Used www.servicethecar.com to obtain quotes for a 7 year service for my DB9 , which includes spark plug change.
Cheapest quote was from Grange Exeter at £760, followed by Bridge Hill Motors at Macclesfield at £841.50.
Rang Grange Exeter . Service reception stated that AM price was £1800 but that I could have a discount of £400 .
Mentioned the website price. No explanation as to why there was such a disparity , so error ?
Cheapest quote was from Grange Exeter at £760, followed by Bridge Hill Motors at Macclesfield at £841.50.
Rang Grange Exeter . Service reception stated that AM price was £1800 but that I could have a discount of £400 .
Mentioned the website price. No explanation as to why there was such a disparity , so error ?
Ocean53 said:
Harwoods quote £1275 for 70,000
Harwoods quote £650 for the 10k service and £995 for the 20k service; alternating until a 70k service at £1275. This means the plug change costs an extra £625 over the standard service. Don't forget the plug change is predicated on mileage, not years.brakedwell said:
Ocean53 said:
Harwoods quote £1275 for 70,000
Harwoods quote £650 for the 10k service and £995 for the 20k service; alternating until a 70k service at £1275. This means the plug change costs an extra £625 over the standard service. Don't forget the plug change is predicated on mileage, not years.Cost me over £350 in parts when I serviced my own car for the same service. I thought that was a good deal, and I knew it was done as opposed to someone telling me that the spark plugs were done and there was nooooo way that I could tell or not.
After that length of time the plugs defo needed doing, so don't be listening to mileage is low, so it's ok, after 7 years, they needed changing. Of course the dealer could be thinking of your pocket, or he could be thinking that there is a better chance of getting a cheaper service than the dearer one from you ......
After that length of time the plugs defo needed doing, so don't be listening to mileage is low, so it's ok, after 7 years, they needed changing. Of course the dealer could be thinking of your pocket, or he could be thinking that there is a better chance of getting a cheaper service than the dearer one from you ......
MaverickV12 said:
After that length of time the plugs defo needed doing, so don't be listening to mileage is low, so it's ok, after 7 years, they needed changing.
Plugs are usually changed on mileage unless they are the cheaper type. I thought that with the introduction of platinum and now iridium tipped plugs, they were designed to last a minimum of the recommended miles?There are no working parts in a plug as such, just the burning at the tip which is almost nothing on an iridium covered one and that is why they last so long. The gap remains virtually constant.
I would have thought this type of spark plug could easily be left in an engine without a problem.
michael gould said:
Just had my 7 year old DB9 with 32k miles serviced at Strastone Wilmslow ......they advised the plug change was not required ....cost without plugs and including VAT £740 (I supplied the oil)
^^^^^^^ this^^^^^^^ why bother changing plugs if you're nowhere near 70k..?? In November I also got the lowest online quote from Grange Exeter for a 2 year V8V Service - £630 incl a Jag courtesy car . It came out cheaper than even BR or Bridge Mill!
I m in South Wales & it was well worth the trip past Stratstones in Cardiff who wouldnt budge an inch from the "menu" £1,000+ quote!
Dave
I m in South Wales & it was well worth the trip past Stratstones in Cardiff who wouldnt budge an inch from the "menu" £1,000+ quote!
Dave
Lunablack said:
michael gould said:
Just had my 7 year old DB9 with 32k miles serviced at Strastone Wilmslow ......they advised the plug change was not required ....cost without plugs and including VAT £740 (I supplied the oil)
^^^^^^^ this^^^^^^^ why bother changing plugs if you're nowhere near 70k..?? 
DaveWn said:
In November I also got the lowest online quote from Grange Exeter for a 2 year V8V Service - £630 incl a Jag courtesy car .
It came out cheaper than even BR or Bridge Mill!
I m in South Wales & it was well worth the trip past Stratstones in Cardiff who wouldnt budge an inch from the "menu" £1,000+ quote!
Dave
How can a main dealer with larger overheads be cheaper than an Indi? It came out cheaper than even BR or Bridge Mill!
I m in South Wales & it was well worth the trip past Stratstones in Cardiff who wouldnt budge an inch from the "menu" £1,000+ quote!
Dave
Jockman said:
Easy - they quote for different things
The service schedule is set … the hours to do each service is set (excluding consumables, pads, etc..) I assume these quotes are for the basic service.
Surely it’s not the case they would leave anything off the schedule, to make it cheaper?
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