Suzuki Ignis Service Cost
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Mrs IRCs Ignis is coming up to 4 years old. Only 15k miles as she doesn't drive every day. It has had annual main dealer services up to now.
Checking main dealer prices it's almost £500 for a service and MOT. As far as I have found from checking online the 4 year service is all inspection apart from oil and filter, brake fluid, and replacement of engine accessory belt.
I got one price from a dealer website and the other from emailing a dealer. Unhelpfully the email reply did not, despite my request, state exactly what work was required/included.
I am probably going to go to my local mechanic. He suggests longer than 2 years between brake fluid changes in which case it wouldn't need done.
As far as the accessory belt goes I wonder whether it needs replaced given the low mileage and an inspection might not suffice.
Also, at that low mileage would it do any harm extending the service interval to 18 months and 6k miles?
Checking main dealer prices it's almost £500 for a service and MOT. As far as I have found from checking online the 4 year service is all inspection apart from oil and filter, brake fluid, and replacement of engine accessory belt.
I got one price from a dealer website and the other from emailing a dealer. Unhelpfully the email reply did not, despite my request, state exactly what work was required/included.
I am probably going to go to my local mechanic. He suggests longer than 2 years between brake fluid changes in which case it wouldn't need done.
As far as the accessory belt goes I wonder whether it needs replaced given the low mileage and an inspection might not suffice.
Also, at that low mileage would it do any harm extending the service interval to 18 months and 6k miles?
It’s worth double checking what is in the service schedule. And insist only that is carried out.
Some dealership franchises I’ve used were bad for upselling work that wasn’t even part of the manufacturers service schedule. For example, the franchise phoning me up trying to sell me an aircon clean or radiator flush. Nowhere in the schedule does it say this is needed to maintain the full service history.
Some dealership franchises I’ve used were bad for upselling work that wasn’t even part of the manufacturers service schedule. For example, the franchise phoning me up trying to sell me an aircon clean or radiator flush. Nowhere in the schedule does it say this is needed to maintain the full service history.
Brake fluid can be tested to indicate whether it requires a change. I'd suspect the service items on an Ignis to be fairly cheap. I recently paid £340 for a service on my van at a local indy, but that requires 8L or so of oil!
On the flip side I can service the mrs's shed for under £30 in oil and filters.
On the flip side I can service the mrs's shed for under £30 in oil and filters.
Just to update. Mrs IRC's Ignis serviced today at local trusted indy.
Oil and filter plus inspection. Front discs and pads changed which were flagged up as low at MOT done seperately a few weeks ago. They were badly lipped despite low mileage 15k, - but mainly short journeys and being Scotland salt on roads 5 months a year.
I asked him to inspect rather than change aux drive belt which Suzuki specified as change at 4 years. It was fine. Brake fluid change delayed.
So. Oil and filter plus inspection. Front discs and pads. Total £290. Plus MOT done seperately, Total £340.
Suzuki were wanting almost £500 for service and MOT call it £750? after discs and pads added.
£410 saved albeit belt not changed and brake fluid not changed.
Oil and filter plus inspection. Front discs and pads changed which were flagged up as low at MOT done seperately a few weeks ago. They were badly lipped despite low mileage 15k, - but mainly short journeys and being Scotland salt on roads 5 months a year.
I asked him to inspect rather than change aux drive belt which Suzuki specified as change at 4 years. It was fine. Brake fluid change delayed.
So. Oil and filter plus inspection. Front discs and pads. Total £290. Plus MOT done seperately, Total £340.
Suzuki were wanting almost £500 for service and MOT call it £750? after discs and pads added.
£410 saved albeit belt not changed and brake fluid not changed.
Edited by irc on Tuesday 5th August 16:26
Cats_pyjamas said:
Brake fluid can be tested to indicate whether it requires a change.
Would the cost of testing the brake fluid it be much the same as the marginal cost of changing it anyway?My indy charges £11.50+VAT for it and the labour's already £190 for the 2 hours servicing on the ramp.
mcflurry said:
Cats_pyjamas said:
Brake fluid can be tested to indicate whether it requires a change.
Would the cost of testing the brake fluid it be much the same as the marginal cost of changing it anyway?My indy charges £11.50+VAT for it and the labour's already £190 for the 2 hours servicing on the ramp.
So, from the local garage it cost £340 but didn't include changing the engine accessory belt - which is going to need doing at some point in the next year or so. Whereas going to a main dealer would have cost £500, incl belt change. Isn't it worth the diff just to have all the work done as per schedule AND maintain a full set of main dealer stamps in the service book for when you come to sell it on?
Ezra said:
So, from the local garage it cost £340 but didn't include changing the engine accessory belt - which is going to need doing at some point in the next year or so. Whereas going to a main dealer would have cost £500, incl belt change. Isn't it worth the diff just to have all the work done as per schedule AND maintain a full set of main dealer stamps in the service book for when you come to sell it on?
He also got front discs and pads done for the £340-The difference is simple, massive dealership costs a lot to run.
Staff, lighting, heating, insurance, rates etc will be insane.
Just look at the staff involved for a simple service at a main dealer - reception, service advisor and technician.
Thats before you touch on management, warranty handler etc if it goes over their desks.
All on chunky salaries with pensions, company cars, holidays etc etc etc.
Staff, lighting, heating, insurance, rates etc will be insane.
Just look at the staff involved for a simple service at a main dealer - reception, service advisor and technician.
Thats before you touch on management, warranty handler etc if it goes over their desks.
All on chunky salaries with pensions, company cars, holidays etc etc etc.
and31 said:
Ezra said:
So, from the local garage it cost £340 but didn't include changing the engine accessory belt - which is going to need doing at some point in the next year or so. Whereas going to a main dealer would have cost £500, incl belt change. Isn't it worth the diff just to have all the work done as per schedule AND maintain a full set of main dealer stamps in the service book for when you come to sell it on?
He also got front discs and pads done for the £340-
As above discs/pads included.
She likes this car. The last one she liked was kept until 12 yrs old. No main dealer stamps is not an issue.
Aside from being around half the cost what I like about using the indy is I get to talk to the guy who is doing the service.
What needs done per schedule. What can wait. Anything to look out for.
Plus it's a 10 minute drive rather than 30 to the main dealer and my car is usually ready for lunchtime rather than being in all day.
She likes this car. The last one she liked was kept until 12 yrs old. No main dealer stamps is not an issue.
Aside from being around half the cost what I like about using the indy is I get to talk to the guy who is doing the service.
What needs done per schedule. What can wait. Anything to look out for.
Plus it's a 10 minute drive rather than 30 to the main dealer and my car is usually ready for lunchtime rather than being in all day.
I used to have the old Ignis Sport. Mechanically like new even after 17 years but I did have it serviced by my local mechanic every year. Brake fluid every two years. This was irrespective of the mileage. I was averaging about 1000-3000 miles a year.
So it was totally reliable, never a breakdown. Yes an O2 sensor and exhaust pipe needed changing within that time but that was wear and tear.
Probably averaged about £250 p.a. over the years in servicing and MOT. No need to go to the dealer for servicing
So it was totally reliable, never a breakdown. Yes an O2 sensor and exhaust pipe needed changing within that time but that was wear and tear.
Probably averaged about £250 p.a. over the years in servicing and MOT. No need to go to the dealer for servicing
LightweightLouisDanvers said:
Or do it yourself.
Just did my wife's Fiat 500. Oil and filter, new front discs and pads, parts £105. My labour free.
Just did my wife's Fiat 500. Oil and filter, new front discs and pads, parts £105. My labour free.
Exactly-I did all my own servicing on my Cayman S-very simple to work on, especially the brakes- So easy to do!
Stuff paying someone else to do it -all the receipts went in the service book.if I was buying one I’d rather see the receipts from an enthusiast owner than a stamp in the book,on a 16 year old car…
An oil and filter change took half an hr at most.
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