v12v service and renewal warranty.. ouch

[erics]

Just paid 3 yr service,
£960.76
£1599 warranty renewal
£117 to fit cat bypass.
£54.85 mot

Just a few coins change off £3000.

I knew it was not going to be pleasant.. Are these the correct figures?

[woolders]

Wait for the four year service. They change the oil in the diff. as well.

[Cockernee]

seems right, but not sure I will renew my warranty when it comes around. That is way too steep.

[Jockman]

woolders said:

Wait for the four year service. They change the oil in the diff. as well.

Years 4 and 7 tend to be the most expensive.

A minor point but a shame to see the full MOT charge being levied. It is a maximum price, not a target price

[Lunablack]

Jockman said:

Years 4 and 7 tend to be the most expensive.

A minor point but a shame to see the full MOT charge being levied. It is a maximum price, not a target price

Screw every penny they can from the customer........my MOT was £35.....

[Cockernee]

Lunablack said:

Jockman said:

Years 4 and 7 tend to be the most expensive.

A minor point but a shame to see the full MOT charge being levied. It is a maximum price, not a target price

Screw every penny they can from the customer........my MOT was £35.....

I have mine done with Service and don't get charged. Grange Although I did buy the car there, so I guess they want me to buy the next one there too.

[stimshady]

I bought a servicing plan when i got mine, so should take care of most things for 3 years...

warranty renewal looks expensive, does it cover bits like clutch?

how much should you expect on the 4th year then?

[erics]

i had a lot of rattles sorted under warranty and they picked up the car from my home and returned it many times on the truck as well for free. Bonnet paint issues were also sorted under warranty.

I struggle to imagine owning such a car without the warranty. Mind you, with 1600 pounds you can get an awfull lot of stuff done.

Anyway, I have never paid a bill as big as this one on a car and feel a bit dizzy afterwards.
Always painfull the first time?...................... Very true as far as I am concerned.

[yeti]

stimshady said:

warranty renewal looks expensive, does it cover bits like clutch?

Err... no. Clutch, brake discs/pads and tyres are consumables.

However it does cover manufacturing defects or failures (bearings etc), but 99 times out of a 100, they just wear out!

[triple5]

Just booked mine in, £2464 for my V8, 3yr service, mot, pre-warranty inspection and 1 yr warranty.

3yr service, £873.
MOT, £29.99
Pre-warranty inspection, £162
1 year warranty, £1399

[Neil1300R]

triple5 said:

Just booked mine in, £2464 for my V8, 3yr service, mot, pre-warranty inspection and 1 yr warranty.

3yr service, £873.
MOT, £29.99
Pre-warranty inspection, £162
1 eyear warranty, £1399

They are taking the piss out of you. Charging you for the pre warranty inspection at the same time as the service! Dealers will do it for free as servicing covers the same checks.

[stimshady]

I came to the V12V club from a TVR where i had regular annual bills in excess of 3k... I totted up my invoices when i sold it... Just for maintenance... 17.5K over 4.5 years!

[Far Eastender]

I still have a TVR....

[triple5]

Neil1300R said:

They are taking the piss out of you. Charging you for the pre warranty inspection at the same time as the service! Dealers will do it for free as servicing covers the same checks.

They may well be, but I was told the inspection is half price as it's being done at the service.

[michael gould]

Neil1300R said:

triple5 said:

Just booked mine in, £2464 for my V8, 3yr service, mot, pre-warranty inspection and 1 yr warranty.

3yr service, £873.
MOT, £29.99
Pre-warranty inspection, £162
1 eyear warranty, £1399

They are taking the piss out of you. Charging you for the pre warranty inspection at the same time as the service! Dealers will do it for free as servicing covers the same checks.

He is correct...pre warranty inspection should be free, always was when I renewed my warranty........but .....you get what you negotiate ........it's a bit late now to winge

I have my car serviced every year at Stratstone and always agree a price before the service.......it averages out at £600 + VAT

[AdamV12V]

Ouch indeed - just paid £695 inc VAT for mine, but it was the 1st year.

Remind me not to keep the car 3yrs!

[steveatesh]

yeti said:

Err... no. Clutch, brake discs/pads and tyres are consumables.

However it does cover manufacturing defects or failures (bearings etc), but 99 times out of a 100, they just wear out!

But not paint bubbling at 7 years plus.....

[steveatesh]

erics said:

Just paid 3 yr service,
£960.76
£1599 warranty renewal
£117 to fit cat bypass.
£54.85 mot

Just a few coins change off £3000.

I knew it was not going to be pleasant.. Are these the correct figures?

As others have said, my MOT was thrown in by the dealer when serviced. Personally I have not taken the extended warranty, I won't know if that was a good decision until Novemebr, but I have roadtax, insurance and tracker at the same time too. It's an expensive time of year!

[Jon39]

erics said:

Just paid 3 yr service,
£960.76
£1599 warranty renewal
£117 to fit cat bypass.
£54.85 mot

Just a few coins change off £3000.

I knew it was not going to be pleasant.. Are these the correct figures?

What does the cat bypass do? Obviously it is what it says, but why would it be required?

We all have different views about risk, but I did not take the extra warranty and nothing went wrong. It would seem therefore, that I now have £1600 in my mechanical repairs kitty.

[yeti]

Jon39 said:

What does the cat bypass do? Obviously it is what it says, but why would it be required?

It makes more noise

There are sufficient primary cats in the OEM manifolds to pass an MOT.