Peugeot - first service price. How much!!?
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While not extortionate,Peugeot have sent a reminder that my mums 1 year old 107 is due its first service and it will be the bargain price of £199.
Presumably this will be a box-ticking inspection service and at most an oil change. They also trotted out the old get it serviced with us to keep your warranty. Isn't any VAT-registered garage applicable for that technically? She's had a 107 before with absolutely no grief 4 years so can't see what good a main dealer service is other than a stamp in the book.
Presumably this will be a box-ticking inspection service and at most an oil change. They also trotted out the old get it serviced with us to keep your warranty. Isn't any VAT-registered garage applicable for that technically? She's had a 107 before with absolutely no grief 4 years so can't see what good a main dealer service is other than a stamp in the book.
Admitedly it does look better having main dealer stamps in the book.
However, block exemption was brought in a number of years ago for this exact scenario. You do have to keep the car serviced according to the manufacturer's recomendations and you must use genuine OEM parts.
So, all the hassle of sorting the parts and taking them to an indy you might as well go to Pug imo. If your mate does it he can't stamp the book properly and that'll effect the trade in value.
HTH
However, block exemption was brought in a number of years ago for this exact scenario. You do have to keep the car serviced according to the manufacturer's recomendations and you must use genuine OEM parts.
So, all the hassle of sorting the parts and taking them to an indy you might as well go to Pug imo. If your mate does it he can't stamp the book properly and that'll effect the trade in value.
HTH
You can obviously take it to an indy but warranty issues are usually easier to deal with main dealer servicing and if it develops a serious fault outside the warranty period you are more likely to get a goodwill payment if you keep within the main dealer network.
I know it shouldn't but it can affect the resale value as people expect to see a main dealer stamp in the book even though an indy may be better esp a car that will be only a few years old.
I know it shouldn't but it can affect the resale value as people expect to see a main dealer stamp in the book even though an indy may be better esp a car that will be only a few years old.
JonnyFive said:
Seems pretty expensive.. Our Mazda2, so equivalent to your 107 first service is £150incVAT. In Surrey, so not cheap labour rates.
What are they doing on it?
Need to check the service book, presume an inspection and oil change at most.What are they doing on it?
Going to keep it with Pug but ring around a bit. Just makes me grit my teeth a little, but then hey...it isn't my car or money!
Deva Link said:
If no-one used them they'd go bust, and then where would you go if you needed warranty work, or if there was a recall etc?
It would probably work like other warranties do, whereby your mechanic/garage would contact the manufacturer for approval etc.Granted it might get "messy" and the manufacturer would want to distinguish between genuine garages and those "with mates" trying it on. Not insurmountable though.
Or, far more likely, they'll simply lower their overheads (less flashy showrooms/service centres etc.), lower their profit expectations and so on.
Some dealers manage it. My local Honda dealer offers 4 price point services from £97 to £325 all in (mot, tappets etc.) so competitive and gets my business. Showroom/service centre is all decent, good service, courtesy car etc. though so it's all possible.
Makes me laugh when some manufacturers charge £6/7/800 for a "service" that is nothing special. It's just as easy to do many of the service points on most cars so why the huge price differences?
Dracoro said:
My local Honda dealer offers 4 price point services from £97 to £325 all in (mot, tappets etc.) so competitive and gets my business.
So does mine, but they won't stamp the service book unless you have the pukka appropriate service called for according to time/distance. It's only that they renew the Honda breakdown cover that makes it worthwhile.My earlier comment was a bit tonque in cheek, but you can tell from the number of dealerships closing that they're not the licence to print money they were years ago.
That does seem high.
I just had the wifes 207 in for it's first service, the two Robin's & Day dealers wanted £169 for what basically amounts to an oil change and check over.
Our local Dando's did it for £150.
Whilst there though I was talking to the service advisor about other cars and that we did consider getting a 107, he then started talking about servicing costs and the quoted that the 107's first service is around the £130 mark with them.
So definetly worth trying some other local dealers if you can.
I just had the wifes 207 in for it's first service, the two Robin's & Day dealers wanted £169 for what basically amounts to an oil change and check over.
Our local Dando's did it for £150.
Whilst there though I was talking to the service advisor about other cars and that we did consider getting a 107, he then started talking about servicing costs and the quoted that the 107's first service is around the £130 mark with them.
So definetly worth trying some other local dealers if you can.
danyeates said:
Just had our daily runner serviced, 2004 1.6 Honda Civic, as per the book, at a Honda main dealer, £115.
Doesn't really matter at that age as there's no warranty implication. Did they renew the breakdown cover? If it's something you'd otherwise have to buy, I think that's a useful benefit.Deva Link said:
Doesn't really matter at that age as there's no warranty implication. Did they renew the breakdown cover? If it's something you'd otherwise have to buy, I think that's a useful benefit.
Yes, just surpised how cheap the Honda dealer servicing is. Didn't ask anything about the breakdown cover. Don't have any!The only reason people are saying that it doesn't sound too bad is because that is what we have had to become accustomed to. If you look at the work and parts involved there is no possible justification for a first service to cost £200. Our Smart's first service was also around the £200 mark. It consisted of no more than an oil and filter change, a short inspection and a half hearted wipe with a sponge. Even without specialist garage equipment, I could do work like this myself in around 45 minutes tops with parts and oil costing little more than £30. A dealership would do it quicker and the parts would cost them less. The profit is enormous!
And the worst thing is that if you want your car to retain some value, you almost have to use main dealers just for their stamp. Until the attitude of used car buyers changes, they have us bent over a barrel.
And the worst thing is that if you want your car to retain some value, you almost have to use main dealers just for their stamp. Until the attitude of used car buyers changes, they have us bent over a barrel.
Edited by Gad-Westy on Friday 4th November 11:04
Gad-Westy said:
The only reason people are saying that it doesn't sound too bad is because that is what we have had to become accustomed to. If you look at the work and parts involved there is no possible justification for a first service to cost £200. Our Smart's first service was also around the £200 mark. It consisted of no more than an oil and filter change, a short inspection and a half hearted wipe with a sponge. Even without specialist garage equipment, I could do work like this myself in around 45 minutes tops with parts and oil costing little more than £30. A dealership would do it quicker and the parts would cost them less. The profit is enormous!
And the worst thing is that if you want your car to retain some value, you almost have to use main dealers just for their stamp. Until the attitude of used car buyers changes, they have us bent over a barrel.
Although I see where you're coming from, I'm sure the actual profit after all fixed and variable costs have been deducted is not massive. Remember main dealers have a large showroom, parts and service department and many staff to look after. We've heard complaints of many customers complaining our servicing is expensive (marine dealer), but they see sense when we explain they're picking their boat/engine up on a Sunday, buying parts and accessories and no one else in the trade is open at weekends! It costs a lot of money to run a large showroom and have it open 7 days a week. So, you either pay a small amount of money to a small indy who has small overheads, or you pay a bit more and get the main dealer services/facilities.And the worst thing is that if you want your car to retain some value, you almost have to use main dealers just for their stamp. Until the attitude of used car buyers changes, they have us bent over a barrel.
Edited by Gad-Westy on Friday 4th November 11:04
I paid around £190 for a main service on my daughter's 207 at Robins & Day in Clapham. I remember shopping around and could have saved £20 if we had it done out of London. Not worth it for the hassle. The warranty ran out this week I have have just had a fault fixed that involves bodywork, so quite expensive. I reported it on the penultimate day of the warranty. The fact that I had a stamped book and the car was clean and obvioulsy well looked after helped the dealer make my case to Peugeot who could have quite easily found ways of blocking it.
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