Abarth 595 Service Cost.
Discussion
Mrs Muttleysnoop said:
Just contacted my local Abarth dealer to arrange a second year service to be told the cost is £400+. Is this the going rate? I am in shock!! What do other people pay?
A quick google suggests this is normal if not an extraction of urine! I would ring a couple of other dealers for comparison though, failing that a local specialist (Abarth, Alfa or Fiat) will be muuuch cheaper. rgw2012 said:
Surprised at the comments - had no idea that is actually deemed to be expensive, certainly wouldn't have raised my concerns if I'd have been given that quote. Oh well, every day is a school day!
I'm more surprised that people don't query every quote they are ever given and don't look for more competitive prices elsewhere.LuS1fer said:
rgw2012 said:
Surprised at the comments - had no idea that is actually deemed to be expensive, certainly wouldn't have raised my concerns if I'd have been given that quote. Oh well, every day is a school day!
I'm more surprised that people don't query every quote they are ever given and don't look for more competitive prices elsewhere.This price was discussed on the owners club today (same poster) and was agreed that it was expensive and can be done for under £300.
LuS1fer said:
I like Fiat 500s but no way would I pay that much for an econobox service. I can get a full service on the Mustang for less.
There’s not much difference in price between a top spec Abarth and a bottom spec mustang, despite 100bhp more the mustang is only 0.1seconds quicker 0-62mph so not really an econobox. LuS1fer said:
Except mine has a a supercharged 460hp V8 engine....
I’m not sure how that helps with servicing costs but to join the top trumps here’s a fiat 500 running 400bhp+ https://www.pistonheads.com/news/general/400hp-aba...LuS1fer said:
It will annoy you but my Fiesta ST had its major service a few weeks ago - £190 all in at a Ford main dealer.
OH thought the Abarth service would be about £180. His Golf R service is less than the Abarth!!Lotus services at a Lotus/Aston dealership are not so eye watering expensive.
Mrs Muttleysnoop said:
Just contacted my local Abarth dealer to arrange a second year service to be told the cost is £400+. Is this the going rate? I am in shock!! What do other people pay?
I paid £330 for my 2 year service on a 595 last year, was cheapest I was quoted. Most ranged from £350 to £400.Prices around London are the worst.
I find the Abarth servicing costs at a Main dealer fairly ridiculous. Having been quoted similar for my 4th year major service I did mine myself last time round seeing as the car is out of Warranty and Abarth are not known for good will outside of the warranty period.
Total cost for all the genuine parts and selenia oil was £103 delivered from www.shop4parts.co,uk, took me all of 1.5 hours on the drive with nothing but normal hand tools, a jack and stands.
A fully equipped workshop with Abarth trained mechanics doing this day in day out should be able to manage this in an hour tops, so I refuse to pay out the best part of £300 on labour for what I consider an hours work.
Had my trusted indy not been booked out at the time they quoted £180 inc vat for the same service again all with genuine parts and oil.
Total cost for all the genuine parts and selenia oil was £103 delivered from www.shop4parts.co,uk, took me all of 1.5 hours on the drive with nothing but normal hand tools, a jack and stands.
A fully equipped workshop with Abarth trained mechanics doing this day in day out should be able to manage this in an hour tops, so I refuse to pay out the best part of £300 on labour for what I consider an hours work.
Had my trusted indy not been booked out at the time they quoted £180 inc vat for the same service again all with genuine parts and oil.
Hi there I’ve just needed to book my Abarth for its second service £400. However they do a fixed price service deal. £399 for the next 2 services.
If you phone lipscomb Abarth in Ashford Kent they have just set mine up.
Ask for Dan Childs 01233 635661.
Then you can use it at your local dealer.
If you phone lipscomb Abarth in Ashford Kent they have just set mine up.
Ask for Dan Childs 01233 635661.
Then you can use it at your local dealer.
Just quoted £530 for 2nd service for my mrs Turismo. Im not sure how people are coming to the conclusion this is an acceptable price, just Had my Formentor VZ2 TSI 2.0 310 4Drive at the stealers complete with haldex service for £380- around my neck of the woods it’s basically next door to The Abarth place. Bit of a joke that
Jonnylad123 said:
Just quoted £530 for 2nd service for my mrs Turismo. Im not sure how people are coming to the conclusion this is an acceptable price, just Had my Formentor VZ2 TSI 2.0 310 4Drive at the stealers complete with haldex service for £380- around my neck of the woods it’s basically next door to The Abarth place. Bit of a joke that
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