A 10 year service on my DB9

[ilikeAstons]

I've just spoken to my Aston Dealership about the 10 yer service on my car. And I've been quoted £1200 for the service, plus if I want the airbags/seatbelt pre-tensioners replaced, another £4,700 which is near as dammit £6K.

I've had other cars where this really has not been necessary.

The question is, do I really have to do the airbags?

[R129 300SL]

No.

Bought my DB9 approved used from main dealer at 10yrs old.

Did question them after I got it home and read the manual. Not needed..

[Philip0]

Did mine at AM Works - fixed price (much cheaper than you quote) and airbags not needed/included

[ilikeAstons]

Thank you for the answers. My car's going to AM Works for the service.

[98JA]

Personally, I think at the age and price range of the car, replacing the air bags is completely unnecessary. There are only 4 companies that actually manufacture airbags. The Aston ones are common to Jaguar, Land Rover and GM - I have never heard of another manufacturer suggesting age related replacement, so would say it's totally futile. Not sure where you are based but I have always used Chiltern Aston in Buckinghamshire. They were an exceptional specialist that have been granted main dealer status for servicing... beauty is you are dealing with the same people that have worked there since day dot. Real people, no BS, no unessessary repairs, no usual main dealer upsale and accoociated snobbery. Like dealing with a friendly specialist but with a main dealer stamp

[ilikeAstons]

Thanks for the insight James - its most appreciated.

I'm in Sussex. Yesterday I spoke with AM Works - they told me I didn't need to change the airbags too. I feel the main dealer is trying its luck. A pity really, because I think I'll take the car to AM Works, and stay the night in a hotel. Might even take my wife and make an evening of it.

James

[bentley01]

ilikeAstons said:

Thanks for the insight James - its most appreciated.

I'm in Sussex. Yesterday I spoke with AM Works - they told me I didn't need to change the airbags too. I feel the main dealer is trying its luck. A pity really, because I think I'll take the car to AM Works, and stay the night in a hotel. Might even take my wife and make an evening of it.

James

Worth doing just to take a tour around the factory and see the magicians at work.

[SL500UK]

Just used AM Works for the first time and would certainly recommend them. Their fixed priced service menu seems very competitively priced too.

[V8V Pete]

Are they not all meant to use the same fixed pricing or is there "London weighting"?

[Cold]

Don't take it to heart. Whenever mine gets serviced they always try to suggest it needs a new clutch and have been saying the same for the past six years!

[AMDBSVNick]

AM Works all the way

[Mr Cod]

Chiltern Aston gets my vote.

There have been many of these "airbags" threads.

The fact that the main dealer is still suggesting this as a beneficial step is nothing short of scandalous. This isn't an upsold set of pads or even a new clutch (after which you have a new clutch). This is swapping functional airbags for functional airbags for the price of a second hand Golf.

Honestly I would not use a dealer that suggested this - trust would be entirely lost.

[ilikeAstons]

Yep, my trust has gone. in fact last year they told me my brake pads were on the way out, and in fact, they're fine, and also informed me that my pores were 'OK and should last another year' when in fact they were new.

[ilikeAstons]

Yep, my trust has gone. Last year they told me my brake pads were on the way out, and in fact, they're totally fine as confirmed by a friend who owns a dealership, and the AM stealer also informed me that my tyres were 'OK and should last another year' when in fact they were new.Needless to say, the car is now booked in with the very lovely peeps at AM Works. Factory tour booked in and a night at a local hotel with the Mrs IlikeAstons - I even earned some brownie points'.