Main Stealers - Service Charges

[Penfold]

Hi All,

I am in quite a lucky position compared with some that I have 3 Seat main dealers in my area. 1 is 6 miles away, another 10 miles and the other 19 miles. I tend to use the one furthest away as they give the best service (and I fell out with the closest one). Anyway, I phoned all 3 today for a price for a service on my wifes Ibiza 1.4s. It's just under 4 years old and has covered 22,000 miles. 1st quote from my prefered choice was £218, thought this was expensive so phoned the other 2. Next quote came in at £255 and the final 1 was £287! I have gone with my usual choice (obviously), but I am now a bit concerned at how much I am going to get robbed for when I take my Altea. 2.0TDI Sport. Anyone got any prices as a guide, as it is due it's 3 year service in september.

What really got me confused was the difference in prices, particularly £255 & £287 as this is from the same franchise at 2 separate locations.

Penfold

 

[Nathanio]

Look for a decent independent or specialist as the cost will be a lot less. A decent service from an indy should cost around £100 less

 

[nebbers]

Had my 10k service done yesterday by JP Board in Bridgend. Faultless independent specialist. Only cost circa £100.

 

[cmd]

Yes JP Board are the boys .My Altea FR went in FRI -08.30 .Had a bacon roll
and a cup of tea in local cafe a quick read of the paper.10.00 picking the
car back up. All done,they even greased all hinges ect.ect.I ask the fellow
at the desk if they could service my mk2 gti golf...no problem can even supply my own stuff if i want..Top boy's...

 

[skahigh]

thats good to know, my lcr is going to jp boards next week for its 40k service.

 

[cherryone]

Stealers charges.

Don't know the mileage of yours but paid 108quid for a 30k - lube service
last thursday at Spur in Hampton for my 2.0TDi sport, the 40k service will
be 270quid all in + poss brake service as i have been told, the cheeky
buggers charged me 1.97 + vat for screen wash even though it was
already full, complained so got a complimentary one !!

Keep complaining,
Cherry.