40k service

[weeksuk]

Hi all, can someone tell me what the 40k service includes, i have been quoted around £320 by my local seat garage, is that reasonable??

 

[gb]

it should tell you in your hand book or do a search

 

[Super_Cupra_7]

Hope this helps a wee bit

40,000 mile or 48 month annual service

things that are changed
oil and filter
air filter
fuel filter
sparkplugs
pollen filter
brakefluid
gearbox oil

check contition of the following:
tyres
brake pad wear +discs and related components
all flexible hoses an brake and fuel lines
security and condition of all mechanical components e.g driveshafts
cv joints suspension exhaust engine and gearbox for leaks or abnormal wear.condition of auxillary belts and tensioner full engine bay check of servo hoses fuel hoses etc full exterior and interior check lights
seatbelts etc+full diagnostic check and reset service indicator
+all other levels tyre pressures etc wiper blades etc
CAMBELTS ARE DUE AT 60,000 MILES ON PETROLS AND OLD DIESEL MOTORS 40,000 ON NEW PD DIESELS


I have just had this done on my LCR and it came to £250 in total.
Cheers,

 

[cuprablue]

CAMBELTS ARE DUE AT 60,000 MILES ON PETROLS AND OLD DIESEL MOTORS 40,000 ON NEW PD DIESELS

This is out of date information. SEAT (and Skoda and presumably VW), are now recommending that the timing belt is changed at 40k or 4 years, (which ever is the sooner), for all models with the VW Golf derived engine.

I learned this from a (Skoda) dealer when I bought my car (50k 02 plate Leon Cupra) from them. He wasn't getting any money out of me for doing it as he only remembered the (then new - late 2006) recomendation when I asked if the belt had been changed and so said he would include it as part of the deal.


cuprablue

 

[Nafo]

This is out of date information. SEAT (and Skoda and presumably VW), are now recommending that the timing belt is changed at 40k or 4 years, (which ever is the sooner), for all models with the VW Golf derived engine.

I learned this from a (Skoda) dealer when I bought my car (50k 02 plate Leon Cupra) from them. He wasn't getting any money out of me for doing it as he only remembered the (then new - late 2006) recomendation when I asked if the belt had been changed and so said he would include it as part of the deal.


cuprablue

is this definetly (sp?) true? I just had my 40k service, for £302 I think, and they didn't change the cambelt so I think they'll be getting a phone call on monday if it's true (its a fr150 tdi 05 plate btw)

 

[jamie paton]

i got my 40,000 mile service done by my brother in law who's an auto electrician cos i'm not paying SEATs ripping off prices again. the service pack that SEAT sent him cost 79 quid and he took 70 quid for doing it so all in it cost 150 quid. main dealers are only interested in squeezing money out of you then giving you a list the length of your arm for stuff that needs doing (yeah right).

 

[skahigh]

think i paid £175 ex. vat for my 40k service from a Seat specialist, would have to check my files to be sure though.

 

[Andy3004]

Hi all, can someone tell me what the 40k service includes, i have been quoted around £320 by my local seat garage, is that reasonable??

Take a hundred quid off that and that's what you should pay from a decent specialist.

 

[m.r.davies]

think i paid £175 ex. vat for my 40k service from a Seat specialist, would have to check my files to be sure though.

hey jon my 40k is coming up,
where did you get yours done?

 

[benjiwales]

I believe ska went to Bridgend seat franchise J.P. Board

http://www.jpboard.fsnet.co.uk/homepage/main_home.htm

Unless I'm mistaken......

 

[m.r.davies]

ah yes, they were previously a seat dealership.
Dont fancy having another "black dove" experience!

Will they do all the proper stuff as per the manual?
also, will the stamp on the book have a seat logo?

 

[FR+TDI]

Raymonds Garage, Pontyberem is a great dealer (oldest in the country & no1 dealer in Seat customer satisfaction for years!). Small, family run business who aren't into ripping you off and do a good job. Recommended!!!

 

[m.r.davies]

to be honest, i'd rather not go to a main dealer, but i want the service history to be SEAT

.....or have a nice looking seat badge on the service stamp.
will i get that from a seat specialist?

 

[Andy3004]

to be honest, i'd rather not go to a main dealer, but i want the service history to be SEAT

.....or have a nice looking seat badge on the service stamp.
will i get that from a seat specialist?

pretty much....last two services on mine were done by JKM.... stamp says something like 'Volkswagen, Audi, Seat specialist" I personally think that, and the knowledge the car has been worked on by people who know what they're doing, and actually take pride in doing a good job is worth far more than having a seat stamp....

in my personal experience seat dealer servicing has been dire and the stamps in the service book aren't worth the paper they're written on....

 

[skahigh]

hey mark, yes i went to JP Board in Bridgend, yes they were very good and did everything that needed doing, they gave me a courtesy car for the day and they stamped my book with the Seat logo.

Will def. go back there for my 50k service this year.

 

[m.r.davies]

sounds great,

dont ever want to go back to white dove in cardiff, and the mrs works up that neck of the woods so she can drop the car off.

cheers

 

[FR+TDI]

to be honest, i'd rather not go to a main dealer, but i want the service history to be SEAT

.....or have a nice looking seat badge on the service stamp.
will i get that from a seat specialist?

Raymonds Garage is a main dealer, the oldest in UK.

 

[justin_cupra]

My 40k service is due in 700 miles, popped into my local dealer today (Seat in Newbury Berks) and they quoted me £405 for a 40k service! I don't think I will be going there!

 

[cuprarstevefitz]

hi super cupra 7 just reading your post and was wondering how you got your 40k service for £250 on your lcr, was this at seat or somewhere else?

Ive been quoted £350 at my local dealer but £250 at my local skoda which is even more local!!

 

[Super_Cupra_7]

hi super cupra 7 just reading your post and was wondering how you got your 40k service for £250 on your lcr, was this at seat or somewhere else?

Ive been quoted £350 at my local dealer but £250 at my local skoda which is even more local!!

Hi,

I had the service done at Star Performance. Got quoted £285, but managed to haggle a little as I needed other work carried out on my car.

If you are able to get it for ~£300, that seems a pretty good price.

All the best,
Cheers