VXR8 20,000 Mile service
Discussion
Hi all, 19,000 miles on the clock and she's going like a dream. My V8 experience has been great, all except the dealer service. Do these guys know anything at all about these cars? Thankfully i've had very few problems but any i have had have gone unresolved. Now we're due the 2 year service and bearing in mind they tried to over charge me the last time, i made sure to ring and check the cost this time. £358 they quote for the service only. I have checked a few other Vauxhall dealers but they cant/wont service a vxr8. As i live in Northern Ireland it seems the original Dealer is the only one here who i can have work on the car! Is this the normal 20,000 service charge, or are they shooting fish in a barrel? It would be a little more painless if i had any faith in there work but they have prooved to be useless! The last couple of small faults i fixed myself after they failed. Im more than happy to do the service myself also but i want the service record kept right. Still i love the car and the reaction it gets from fellow petrol heads so my be i just have to grin and bear it!
007 VXR said:
after_shock said:
007 VXR said:
god thats expensive ...monkfish charge 150.00 i think,
would be cheaper to book 2nights in a hotel and driving to england and get done . and get a short holiday out of it ..lol
Until you factor in fuel lolwould be cheaper to book 2nights in a hotel and driving to england and get done . and get a short holiday out of it ..lol
but you would at least get a hol as well
I take your points, the spin would be mighty and i dont think the penalty points are applicable to pass over here yet! On the oil subject, when i had the 10,000 mile service done i told them to be sure to use mobil oil as recommended in the owners manual and engine oil cork but to no avail. They filled it full of the Vauxhall sh it. When i told them i would drain it and use mobil myself i was told the warranty would be invalid without vauxhall oil. I love to make their life hell, pay back is a b
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h! Hi VE17. I live near Dumfries and use the local dealer,James Haugh. They have sold Monaros in the past and one of the Directors used to run a VXR. They continue to service another customers Monaro who travels from Leeds to get the work done. The Service Manager,Richard Keeton knows his stuff and Barry is the technician who just loves HSVs. If you were to catch the ferry to Stranraer or Cairnryan it is only 1-2 hrs max to Dumfries. Dealer stamp! Just a thought.
I have the same service due on my R8. Just got a quote off the Burton boys at £260! Monkfish is advertising £145 for a 20K which makes me think do I have to take it to Vauxhall to maintain the warranty or can the fish get his fins on it?
I could put the difference to other work and be sure of a better job.
I could put the difference to other work and be sure of a better job.
45H09 said:
I'm having the same issue coming up to my 10,000 mile service.
Do I take it to Vauxhall and pay £245 or Monkfish and pay £145? What's the value of a dealer stamp when you come to resell your car? I have no doubt the Vauxhall dealer will do a decent job (Pentagon Burton).
Do I take it to Vauxhall and pay £245 or Monkfish and pay £145? What's the value of a dealer stamp when you come to resell your car? I have no doubt the Vauxhall dealer will do a decent job (Pentagon Burton).
They did my 10k service but it wasn't £245! You need to do the Moroccon market haggle there mate. They did a decent job but if you ask me the fish's stamp is worth more than Vauxhall to the trained eye.
vxr8mate said:
[quote=45H09]if you ask me the fish's stamp is worth more than Vauxhall to the trained eye.
Agreed. I always get mine done there and keep all the invoices to back everything up. Even with the petrol getting there and back it's still a good price. Well, except for the fact I always end up spending more money when I'm there
Tempy said:
vxr8mate said:
45H09 said:
if you ask me the fish's stamp is worth more than Vauxhall to the trained eye.
Agreed. I always get mine done there and keep all the invoices to back everything up. Even with the petrol getting there and back it's still a good price. Well, except for the fact I always end up spending more money when I'm there http://www.vxronline.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=...
Similar thread on another forum, same dealer I guess?
Similar thread on another forum, same dealer I guess?
45H09 said:
Right, think I'm going to Monkfish and have it done then - left them a message and emailed so hopefully get a call back soon!
Think I might go over 10,000 miles before I get down there to have it done though.
Think I might go over 10,000 miles before I get down there to have it done though.
Bizare that because I have done the same.
For my last service Vauxhall said 1000 miles either way was fine for the service booklet, so you would have no problem.
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