There's often a lot of discussion about the high cost of dealer servicing.

Bear this in mind when thinking about skoda service costs...

My dad has a 2010 Hyundai I10, it went in for a dealer service and mot. Advised that rear discs and pads were worn. The quote for replacement was an astronomical 349.78! This on a cheap town car.

I have since git him some pads and discs for 65 quid...

Its his last year in warranty so no more visits to the dealer from now on in!

Did you check it needed disks and pads? Its a very, very common thing they say on services to get a bit of cash out of you.

The problem with servicing costs is that generally people don't shop around or do their homework.

 

10 minutes searching the net and a few more minutes ringing around for quotes can save hundreds of pounds.

 

Skoda main dealer servicing is as cheap as it gets:

 

Minor / fixed / oil service: £129

Major / variable / inspection service: £249

Brake fluid: £45.

 

When you consider that the major service only includes an air, fuel and pollen filter over and above the minor service, and that these are only changed if required (only needed after 3 years) then I don't understand why anyone pays over £129 for a main dealer service...

 

http://www.skoda.co.uk/owners/service-and-maintenance/national-pricing/servicing

My dad has a 2010 Hyundai I10, it went in for a dealer service and mot. Advised that rear discs and pads were worn. The quote for replacement was an astronomical 349.78! This on a cheap town car.

 

Rear pads and discs £189 - all Skoda models, main dealer...

 

http://www.skoda.co.uk/owners/service-and-maintenance/national-pricing/maintenance

 

Why pay more?

 

I guess Hyundai attract buyers in with lower purchase prices and then sting them come service / repair time?

The discs do have a good old lip on them, so can't moan at that.

Silver 1011, totally agree. Especially when you consider their target customer will be the bung fuel in it and turn the key brigade, or, like my dad older people who may well just pay as they are worried about the safety side of things.

189 for skoda not so shabby!

Why go to the dealer? Servicing etc elsewhere doesn't invalidate the warranty any more...

Although I know different dealers charge different rates, and a dealer isn't always that expensive anyway

The reason being is no matter what the ruling says, manufacturers can still wriggle off the hook if genuine/OEM parts haven't been used or their schedule not being strictly adhered to.

Honest Johns column is full of tales of woe regarding warranty claims not being honoured.

Up till now their prices have been worth paying as they are not too far out compared to independents.

The usual rule of thumb is main dealer in warranty period or if you plan to sell within first 3-4 years then independent there after.

You will get much more goodwill from a manufacturer if they have maintained a vehicle from new. I can't see the point of penny pinching in the first few years.

Why go to the dealer? Servicing etc elsewhere doesn't invalidate the warranty any more...

Although I know different dealers charge different rates, and a dealer isn't always that expensive anyway

 

Unless its a dealer backed warranty....

Get the servicing at the dealer but have an independent change the brakes thats what I did on my old car 300 for the fronts down to 120 for my indie to do them

"slight pitting to brake disks".

 

I think they'd put that on the MOT cert even if they were brand new.

As I mentioned on another thread, I was recently surprised that my main dealer was cheaper for a minor service than my local specialist dealer, and much cheaper than a local "hole in the wall" garage,