Servicing outside of dealer network and keeping warranty?
Discussion
hora said:
Out of genuine interest how much is a annual service and a bi-annual one?
Ps. How long are you planning on keeping the car? Running into the ground and just for the warranty fine but if you chop it in in a couple of years? If the latter lower px/resale value - is it worth it?
On main dealers, I've always rung round 3 (and prepared to travel) asking for their best price on 'A' or 'B' service.
Having the vehicle serviced on time to schedule using genuine parts is hardly running it into the ground is it? I fail to see why it's any different in terms of value to getting dealers to service itPs. How long are you planning on keeping the car? Running into the ground and just for the warranty fine but if you chop it in in a couple of years? If the latter lower px/resale value - is it worth it?
On main dealers, I've always rung round 3 (and prepared to travel) asking for their best price on 'A' or 'B' service.
Edited by hora on Tuesday 20th December 08:18
It's not exactly some finely tuned exotica
My Mother in law has a Hyundia Getz which has 18 months to run on the warranty.
It's due the 30k miles service and we were thinkin gof putti git through the dealer but finding a receipt for £345 (!) for the last 20k mile service (before she owned it) carried out at the same dealer changed my mind.
Reading the service book you don't even need to use OEM parts, it just 'recommends' you do.
Yes they might get arsey if you decide to claim for something but its in black & white.
Its in a local garage today, cost £110 and thats with spark plugs and fully synthetic oil.
Labour alone for the last service was £180!
It's due the 30k miles service and we were thinkin gof putti git through the dealer but finding a receipt for £345 (!) for the last 20k mile service (before she owned it) carried out at the same dealer changed my mind.
Reading the service book you don't even need to use OEM parts, it just 'recommends' you do.
Yes they might get arsey if you decide to claim for something but its in black & white.
Its in a local garage today, cost £110 and thats with spark plugs and fully synthetic oil.
Labour alone for the last service was £180!
GreatGranny said:
My Mother in law has a Hyundia Getz which has 18 months to run on the warranty.
It's due the 30k miles service and we were thinkin gof putti git through the dealer but finding a receipt for £345 (!) for the last 20k mile service (before she owned it) carried out at the same dealer changed my mind.
Reading the service book you don't even need to use OEM parts, it just 'recommends' you do.
Yes they might get arsey if you decide to claim for something but its in black & white.
Its in a local garage today, cost £110 and thats with spark plugs and fully synthetic oil.
Labour alone for the last service was £180!
You're right about OEM. The phrase is OEM Equivilent quality. As I've said before on here. Try PROVING that cheapo oil filter from a different manufacturer is equal to the OEM one in the event of trying to get yourself an engine under warranty. It's due the 30k miles service and we were thinkin gof putti git through the dealer but finding a receipt for £345 (!) for the last 20k mile service (before she owned it) carried out at the same dealer changed my mind.
Reading the service book you don't even need to use OEM parts, it just 'recommends' you do.
Yes they might get arsey if you decide to claim for something but its in black & white.
Its in a local garage today, cost £110 and thats with spark plugs and fully synthetic oil.
Labour alone for the last service was £180!
Secondly. Just because the last service was expensive. Doesn't mean the next one will be. Most manufacturers go Small, large, small, large servicing these days.
Thirdly. You think Kia are expensive?!?!?! Try running a car that isn't made by child labour in a run down part of the world
It is easy to prove the quality of parts used for all cars as the manufacturer will have all the information to hand. It is a European law that the manufacturers must give the oe spec to aftermarket manufacturers so they can produce the right parts.
Easy way to get round this is on all Japanese or Korean cars only fit parts from ADL which all come from the OE scource or OE equivalant. However, any of the brand names Fram, TRW, Apex, for example are good names to use.
The manufacturers are fighting back against the European rulling by offering extended warranties and main dealers are trying to sell service plans as well to tie people in to them long term. I have not yet come across any warranties refused because of using none franchise dealers.
We have a fleet of 350 vans, all serviced in the independant market, had one or two dealers try to refuse a warranty but put right with a phone call and every one honoured.
Easy way to get round this is on all Japanese or Korean cars only fit parts from ADL which all come from the OE scource or OE equivalant. However, any of the brand names Fram, TRW, Apex, for example are good names to use.
The manufacturers are fighting back against the European rulling by offering extended warranties and main dealers are trying to sell service plans as well to tie people in to them long term. I have not yet come across any warranties refused because of using none franchise dealers.
We have a fleet of 350 vans, all serviced in the independant market, had one or two dealers try to refuse a warranty but put right with a phone call and every one honoured.
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