Lamborghini Huracan Servicing
Discussion
I bought a New Lamborghini Huracan Performante on March 19th 2020 which is now due for its second service, the car has covered 3350 miles since new and 1600 miles since the last service in March last year, I’ve been quoted £3200 by one dealer and £2500 by another dealer which is a massive difference.
Both dealers are telling me it’s a major service which takes 9 hours and requires all fluids and filters changing etc…..is this really necessary for a two year old car with 3350 miles on the clock, it seems a bit excessive to me……. if it had done 10 to 20k I would not be questioning it !! ?
Both dealers are telling me it’s a major service which takes 9 hours and requires all fluids and filters changing etc…..is this really necessary for a two year old car with 3350 miles on the clock, it seems a bit excessive to me……. if it had done 10 to 20k I would not be questioning it !! ?
First off, if you don't have the car serviced according to the official Lamborghini schedule, then the three-year warranty will be invalidated. So if you don't have the work done, then if you have any problems between now and next March you'd be on your own.
Also if you're selling the car in future, showing it's been serviced 'by the book' will make it worth more.
In terms of the work, it seems to be changing Engine Coolant, Spark Plugs, Engine Oil and Filter, Pollen Filters and Brake Fluid, and then checking a load of other things. ( https://www.lamborghinidallas.com/service-huracan.... ). Brake fluid does absorb water which makes it less effective, and AFAIK higher-performance fluid can do this more quickly. So it's believable that there would be benefit in doing this after two years. The coolant could possibly have e.g. anti-corrosion additives that need changing biannually. Those two look like the main ones that could perhaps be age rather than mileage related.
As I see it your options are
1) Take it to the cheapest main dealer you can find. Most expensive, but will probably avoid reducing the resale value of your car and avoid any issues if you need to claim on the warranty
2) Find an independent specialist to perform the same service. I.e. all the same work, but should be cheaper outside the franchised dealer network. This shouldn't affect the three year warranty (legally), and could be a fair bit cheaper.
3) Find an independent garage to just do the things that 'need' doing by time rather than mileage. This will invalidate the warranty. However it feels unlikely that eg the spark plugs wouldn't be good as new after 3k miles and 2 years.
4) Do nothing. Invalidates the warranty, and could cause issues especially if you drive the car hard in the coming year.
5) Sell the car. As of now it could be sold as having full Lamborghini service history, without paying for another service. And if you're barely driving it, and with values being high currently, it might be a good time to move it on.
Also if you're selling the car in future, showing it's been serviced 'by the book' will make it worth more.
In terms of the work, it seems to be changing Engine Coolant, Spark Plugs, Engine Oil and Filter, Pollen Filters and Brake Fluid, and then checking a load of other things. ( https://www.lamborghinidallas.com/service-huracan.... ). Brake fluid does absorb water which makes it less effective, and AFAIK higher-performance fluid can do this more quickly. So it's believable that there would be benefit in doing this after two years. The coolant could possibly have e.g. anti-corrosion additives that need changing biannually. Those two look like the main ones that could perhaps be age rather than mileage related.
As I see it your options are
1) Take it to the cheapest main dealer you can find. Most expensive, but will probably avoid reducing the resale value of your car and avoid any issues if you need to claim on the warranty
2) Find an independent specialist to perform the same service. I.e. all the same work, but should be cheaper outside the franchised dealer network. This shouldn't affect the three year warranty (legally), and could be a fair bit cheaper.
3) Find an independent garage to just do the things that 'need' doing by time rather than mileage. This will invalidate the warranty. However it feels unlikely that eg the spark plugs wouldn't be good as new after 3k miles and 2 years.
4) Do nothing. Invalidates the warranty, and could cause issues especially if you drive the car hard in the coming year.
5) Sell the car. As of now it could be sold as having full Lamborghini service history, without paying for another service. And if you're barely driving it, and with values being high currently, it might be a good time to move it on.
samoht said:
First off, if you don't have the car serviced according to the official Lamborghini schedule, then the three-year warranty will be invalidated. So if you don't have the work done, then if you have any problems between now and next March you'd be on your own.
Also if you're selling the car in future, showing it's been serviced 'by the book' will make it worth more.
In terms of the work, it seems to be changing Engine Coolant, Spark Plugs, Engine Oil and Filter, Pollen Filters and Brake Fluid, and then checking a load of other things. ( https://www.lamborghinidallas.com/service-huracan.... ). Brake fluid does absorb water which makes it less effective, and AFAIK higher-performance fluid can do this more quickly. So it's believable that there would be benefit in doing this after two years. The coolant could possibly have e.g. anti-corrosion additives that need changing biannually. Those two look like the main ones that could perhaps be age rather than mileage related.
As I see it your options are
1) Take it to the cheapest main dealer you can find. Most expensive, but will probably avoid reducing the resale value of your car and avoid any issues if you need to claim on the warranty
2) Find an independent specialist to perform the same service. I.e. all the same work, but should be cheaper outside the franchised dealer network. This shouldn't affect the three year warranty (legally), and could be a fair bit cheaper.
3) Find an independent garage to just do the things that 'need' doing by time rather than mileage. This will invalidate the warranty. However it feels unlikely that eg the spark plugs wouldn't be good as new after 3k miles and 2 years.
4) Do nothing. Invalidates the warranty, and could cause issues especially if you drive the car hard in the coming year.
5) Sell the car. As of now it could be sold as having full Lamborghini service history, without paying for another service. And if you're barely driving it, and with values being high currently, it might be a good time to move it on.
Thanks for that, the car actually has a 4 year warranty so it’s probably worth going through a main dealer as you mentioned and paying a bit more for the service, I really enjoy the car so I’m not in any hurry to move it on yet, hopefully the residuals will be good in the future.Also if you're selling the car in future, showing it's been serviced 'by the book' will make it worth more.
In terms of the work, it seems to be changing Engine Coolant, Spark Plugs, Engine Oil and Filter, Pollen Filters and Brake Fluid, and then checking a load of other things. ( https://www.lamborghinidallas.com/service-huracan.... ). Brake fluid does absorb water which makes it less effective, and AFAIK higher-performance fluid can do this more quickly. So it's believable that there would be benefit in doing this after two years. The coolant could possibly have e.g. anti-corrosion additives that need changing biannually. Those two look like the main ones that could perhaps be age rather than mileage related.
As I see it your options are
1) Take it to the cheapest main dealer you can find. Most expensive, but will probably avoid reducing the resale value of your car and avoid any issues if you need to claim on the warranty
2) Find an independent specialist to perform the same service. I.e. all the same work, but should be cheaper outside the franchised dealer network. This shouldn't affect the three year warranty (legally), and could be a fair bit cheaper.
3) Find an independent garage to just do the things that 'need' doing by time rather than mileage. This will invalidate the warranty. However it feels unlikely that eg the spark plugs wouldn't be good as new after 3k miles and 2 years.
4) Do nothing. Invalidates the warranty, and could cause issues especially if you drive the car hard in the coming year.
5) Sell the car. As of now it could be sold as having full Lamborghini service history, without paying for another service. And if you're barely driving it, and with values being high currently, it might be a good time to move it on.
Does it need it, absolutely not
Will it be so much of a pain in the ass if you don't do it that it is worth paying the money? yes
Unless you are keeping it long term you pretty much have to do it.
What they do for the the amount they charge is also an absolute joke, its basically the same as any other car, check the item price for off the shelf litre of oil for example!
As others have said huge differences in dealer pricing for the same work, i find there is usually about 40% variance between top and bottom quotes
Will it be so much of a pain in the ass if you don't do it that it is worth paying the money? yes
Unless you are keeping it long term you pretty much have to do it.
What they do for the the amount they charge is also an absolute joke, its basically the same as any other car, check the item price for off the shelf litre of oil for example!
As others have said huge differences in dealer pricing for the same work, i find there is usually about 40% variance between top and bottom quotes
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