Variable Service Costs

[bunglebear32]

Hi Guys

Haven't been on here for aaaaaages. I'm after some advice though if possible.

My 2.0 TDi L&K Octy is due its second service in 400 miles times. Its on a 56 plate (so 4 years old) and has only done 30k miles. Its on variable servicing.

I rang up Jewson Skoda in Oxford today to get a quote. They told me service was £370 + £60 brake fluid change + £390 Cambelt change = £820!!!!

Surely the cambelt can't need changing after just 4 years/ 30,000 miles?? I've looked in my service manual and it says that PD engines only need a cambelt change after 120,000km?

Is this really the case? And if it is, is the price good?

Cheers guys.

[silver1011]

Yes, Skoda recommend a cambelt change every four years regardless of mileage.

It's been a well discussed topic on here as many believe it is unneccessary.

Would you take the risk though, I know I wouldn't!

The prices you have quoted are way over the top. Your Skoda is out of warranty now so avoid main dealers. Find a local independant instead.

Edited 12 January, 2011 by silver1011

[moley]

I usually pay about £200 for a variable service from a skoda dealer and I thought the brake fluid change was nearer £30.

I also seem to recall that Skoda had changed the brake fluid change to every 3 years, but I could be wrong.

[blueR36]

Hi Guys

Haven't been on here for aaaaaages. I'm after some advice though if possible.

My 2.0 TDi L&K Octy is due its second service in 400 miles times. Its on a 56 plate (so 4 years old) and has only done 30k miles. Its on variable servicing.

I rang up Jewson Skoda in Oxford today to get a quote. They told me service was £370 + £60 brake fluid change + £390 Cambelt change = £820!!!!

Surely the cambelt can't need changing after just 4 years/ 30,000 miles?? I've looked in my service manual and it says that PD engines only need a cambelt change after 120,000km?

Is this really the case? And if it is, is the price good?

Cheers guys.

Well Ott , see my topic here , £560 at a main dealer inc cambelt and water pump and that is for petrol, yours will be 50 cheaper, no plugs

http://briskoda.net/...1entry2040460

Edited 12 January, 2011 by bluvrs2

[pilotwoo]

Way too much. Service price should be approx 120-140 from an independant, brake fluid approx 30 and cam belt about 350. Don't pay those prices.

[andyjl1968]

Horton Skoda have quoted me £45 for a brake fluid change and £295 for the cambelt on my Scout. My last variable service was about £190 ish.

Edited 13 January, 2011 by andyjl1968

[bunglebear32]

Thanks for the advice guys.

I've asked a mechanic in my village for a quote. He reckons it'll be about £500 all in but he's gonna get back to me later. I really wasn't expecting the service to cost this much but hey ho, such is life. I've only ever been to stealers for servicing on my Skodas. One expects higher prices to reflect higher quality.

My MOT is due at the end of this month also and I've noticed Nationwide Autocentre in Oxford charge £215 for Full service + MOT. That excludes Brake fluid and Cambelt but maybe my mechanic could do just those 2 on the cheap...

[pastiche]

My 40k service with cambelt etc come to £692, i had done 35k by then , the pump they said was ok.Thats Birchwood Eastbourne.

[Nathanio]

Thanks for the advice guys.

I've asked a mechanic in my village for a quote. He reckons it'll be about £500 all in but he's gonna get back to me later. I really wasn't expecting the service to cost this much but hey ho, such is life. I've only ever been to stealers for servicing on my Skodas. One expects higher prices to reflect higher quality.

My MOT is due at the end of this month also and I've noticed Nationwide Autocentre in Oxford charge £215 for Full service + MOT. That excludes Brake fluid and Cambelt but maybe my mechanic could do just those 2 on the cheap...

Having seen some of the work done by Nationwide autocenters in the past I wouldn't trust em with a robin reliant; let alone my P+J or anything technically advanced!

A decent independent or VAG specialist is the way to go

[Eggman]

I had my second variable service last week (on 36k), Service was £209 plus £50 brake fluid change (Brake fluid should be changed every 2 years per the manual) This was for a petrol.

[cheezemonkhai]

£215 for service and MOT, I'd think a dealer would match that

[bunglebear32]

Does anybody know why the service manual states cambelt change is needed after 120,000km?

[blueR36]

Because it might snap and wreck your engine

[bunglebear32]

Because it might snap and wreck your engine

Well obviously. What I mean is, I'm being told it needs doing at 4 years/40,000 miles, but the manual only mentions a change at 120,000km.

Sorry for confusion

[blueR36]

The manuals were printed earlier, they are covering themselves now so it is four years now