cost of servicing Volvo V70 by main dealer
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Not Volvo, but this recent thread suggests that it may not be far off the mark.
I'm afraid you will probably pay over the odds for the benefit of an 'official' full service history. But you probably need a Volvo service to keep the benefit of the warranty anyway, right?
Did you get quotes from a number of different Volvo dealers beforehand?
I'm afraid you will probably pay over the odds for the benefit of an 'official' full service history. But you probably need a Volvo service to keep the benefit of the warranty anyway, right?
Did you get quotes from a number of different Volvo dealers beforehand?
SOM42 said:
Full Synthetic Lifelong Oil is expensive for new Diesels,
they come in 4.5L containers at about 40 to 50 euro each from a Motor Factor.
And most diesel engines need between 5 and 6 litres to fill so 2 4.5L containers are required so that’s 80 to 100 (depends on Make)
A Garage buys their Oil in big Drums so it cost them much less per Litre.
Air Filter about 10 to 20 euro (depends on Make)
Oil Filter about 5 - 10 euro (depends on Make)
Fuel Filter about 10-15 euro (depends on Make)
So DIY oil change is about 145 so far for parts but it will void your warranty
Another example of Rip off Ireland I’m afraid!
So the choice is yours, if you are keeping your car for a long time say 10 years, Personally I would (after the warranty runs out) start servicing DIY or find a Garage that can supply their own Synthetic LL Oil for less than it costs you.
I got my wife's BMW diesel serviced by and X-BMW mechanic for about 150 euros before Xmas and he uses the proper oil, and he has over 25 years experience under his belt!
Could the same be said for the Mechanic Servicing your car in a Main Dealer?
Hmmmm.
Main BMW dealer charged the sister € 920 for a standard service including 4 new tyres on a 3 year old 318i beemer.
Main Renault dealer charged the mates wife €490 for a standard service on a 2 year old megane.
Looks like the op has got a bargain re main dealers!
Main Renault dealer charged the mates wife €490 for a standard service on a 2 year old megane.
Looks like the op has got a bargain re main dealers!
€1000 for a Standard Service is absolutely scandalous!
Assuming it’s a Full Service, i.e. Change Brake Pads/Shoes, Engine Service, Put new Wiper Blades on (oh that’s hard!) Change a Light Bulb, Top up Brake /Water /Coolant Fluids, I cant understand How a Garage Could Charge MORE THAN 1 or 2 hours Labour to do a Standard Service with no complications.
How Can any main Dealer Justify 50 to 100€ per hour Labour? (So I heard on the last word the other evening)
Assuming it’s a Full Service, i.e. Change Brake Pads/Shoes, Engine Service, Put new Wiper Blades on (oh that’s hard!) Change a Light Bulb, Top up Brake /Water /Coolant Fluids, I cant understand How a Garage Could Charge MORE THAN 1 or 2 hours Labour to do a Standard Service with no complications.
How Can any main Dealer Justify 50 to 100€ per hour Labour? (So I heard on the last word the other evening)
4 new tyres could be around €500.
€50-€100 per hour is fairly standard for labour. It's no worse than what an accountant, lawyer, doctor etc. gets.
Re. Volvo-I'm pretty sure the main dealer service applies to all cars under warranty. You are of course free to get it done elsewhere and hope that you don't need to make a claim against the warranty.
I generally do my own wipers, water, light bulbs etc. If I had the facilities, I'd probably do the rest as well (oil and filters).
Looks like it's time to get a Haynes manual and a jack folks.
Anyway, back to the Volvo question-it sounds somewhere in the middle of what others are paying. Next time you need to get it serviced, think about whether you want to go to a franchise dealer, and if you do, see if there are differences between towns.
€50-€100 per hour is fairly standard for labour. It's no worse than what an accountant, lawyer, doctor etc. gets.
Re. Volvo-I'm pretty sure the main dealer service applies to all cars under warranty. You are of course free to get it done elsewhere and hope that you don't need to make a claim against the warranty.
I generally do my own wipers, water, light bulbs etc. If I had the facilities, I'd probably do the rest as well (oil and filters).
Looks like it's time to get a Haynes manual and a jack folks.
Anyway, back to the Volvo question-it sounds somewhere in the middle of what others are paying. Next time you need to get it serviced, think about whether you want to go to a franchise dealer, and if you do, see if there are differences between towns.
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CCOVICH said:
CC 4 new tyres=E500. now if you paid that you are getting fleeced.i have a top of the range sports car and i got 4new tyres locally fitted balanced etc for E300 and they are perelli's.also have a normal run around car and tyres for it are max E230 and perelli's also.
But please take CC's advice on the haynes manual.if you are getting a serrvice my advice would be to stay away from the dealers as its 70E to open the bonnet! use your $$$$ wisely and get a reliable mechanic
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CCOVICH said:
CC @ a main dealers anything can happen and it will end up hurting your wallet!!
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westside said:
for all my tyres i purchase in McManus' in dundalk.