Suzuki Ignis Service Cost
Discussion
Mrs IRCs Ignis is coming up to 4 years old. Only 15k miles as she doesn't drive every day. It has had annual main dealer services up to now.
Checking main dealer prices it's almost £500 for a service and MOT. As far as I have found from checking online the 4 year service is all inspection apart from oil and filter, brake fluid, and replacement of engine accessory belt.
I got one price from a dealer website and the other from emailing a dealer. Unhelpfully the email reply did not, despite my request, state exactly what work was required/included.
I am probably going to go to my local mechanic. He suggests longer than 2 years between brake fluid changes in which case it wouldn't need done.
As far as the accessory belt goes I wonder whether it needs replaced given the low mileage and an inspection might not suffice.
Also, at that low mileage would it do any harm extending the service interval to 18 months and 6k miles?
Checking main dealer prices it's almost £500 for a service and MOT. As far as I have found from checking online the 4 year service is all inspection apart from oil and filter, brake fluid, and replacement of engine accessory belt.
I got one price from a dealer website and the other from emailing a dealer. Unhelpfully the email reply did not, despite my request, state exactly what work was required/included.
I am probably going to go to my local mechanic. He suggests longer than 2 years between brake fluid changes in which case it wouldn't need done.
As far as the accessory belt goes I wonder whether it needs replaced given the low mileage and an inspection might not suffice.
Also, at that low mileage would it do any harm extending the service interval to 18 months and 6k miles?
It’s worth double checking what is in the service schedule. And insist only that is carried out.
Some dealership franchises I’ve used were bad for upselling work that wasn’t even part of the manufacturers service schedule. For example, the franchise phoning me up trying to sell me an aircon clean or radiator flush. Nowhere in the schedule does it say this is needed to maintain the full service history.
Some dealership franchises I’ve used were bad for upselling work that wasn’t even part of the manufacturers service schedule. For example, the franchise phoning me up trying to sell me an aircon clean or radiator flush. Nowhere in the schedule does it say this is needed to maintain the full service history.
Brake fluid can be tested to indicate whether it requires a change. I'd suspect the service items on an Ignis to be fairly cheap. I recently paid £340 for a service on my van at a local indy, but that requires 8L or so of oil!
On the flip side I can service the mrs's shed for under £30 in oil and filters.
On the flip side I can service the mrs's shed for under £30 in oil and filters.
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