Whilst perusing an issue of WhatCar today, where a comparison was being made between an Audi Q4 e-tron, a Kia EV6 and a Tesla Model Y, I was struck by how much servicing was estimated to cost over 3 years.  The Kia was the most expensive at £1712.   Given that there is no oil or air filters, no oil, no spark plugs, I'm struggling to understand why servicing should be so expensive.  I accept that there may be new brake pads (although probably not after 3 years / 30,000 miles), pollen filter, maybe brake fluid after 2 years and an inspection of key components, but almost £600 for an annual service?

 

Perhaps those amongst you who already own an electric car can enlighten me 😁

 

Bemused to say the least!

 

Glen 

Basically it's just a visual check, Nissan also give you 12 months breakdown cover as well.

 

Brakes will barely be bedded in after 3 years due to the regenerative braking, but as it's a consumable item they aren't covered in the normal service anyway (a 'service pack' may include them.)

 

Brake fluid change is always (to my knowledge) a chargeable extra.

The issue is Estimating and What Car. Seems like total nonsense unless they are itemising the services and how they get to that figure if it is 3 services and maybe 36,000 miles.

 

 

 

Hopefully others will know what they have signed up to for service plans or what the prices they have been given.

I have no idea how much Main Dealerships might be trying to rip off owners or those leasing.

 

 

 

 

 

Out of interest, what did they put for the Tesla?

 

According to Tesla, there is no service requirement, only on a as-needed basis. So only need to change cabin filter over the article quoted period (3 years?): https://www.tesla.com/en_GB/support/car-maintenance

 

For my Leaf, back in 2017, EV servicing were £99 and £149 for minor (inspection) and major (brake fluid, cabin filter). Now they are asking £159 and £200+. I've been DIY the 2 things that actually needs doing every 2 years, and rely on MOT for safety inspections. The EV is still working great with 2.5 years out of manufacturer's service schedule.

VW looks to be at it as usual and the dealerships will be making nice profits when it comes to the actual labour and parts and the pricing. 

I'd love to see them do an oil change on 'leccy motor.

You do need to do an oil change on some such as this Tesla model.   (Reduction gear oil.)

2 hours & £19 in parts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited 3 April, 20224 yr by roottoot

All EV have reduction gear. But same as many ICE car gearboxes, they say the reduction gear oil is for life of vehicle. Of course, it's beyond scope of this thread if we are only talking about manufacturer required service cost of new car up to 3 yo 36k miles.

 

But often it's beneficial to change it. Bad things may happen to the gearbox if you are unlucky like this chap:

https://www.speakev.com/threads/leaf-30-driveshaft-failure-update-no-its-the-gearbox.160142/page-9#post-3052659

 

Here is a video for changing reduction gear oil for Nissan Leaf and eNV200:

@cheezemonkhai mentioned EV and overdrive for cruising recently.   Just this week I learned about the different gearing on AWD Tesla and the rear motors differently geared than the front.  Front about acceleration and rear more efficient cruising along.   

I can confirm 4 years servicing with 2 services at 20k miles on a Kia EV6 is under £500 as a pack and even if you pay as you go it’s under £650 to do the required services.

 

Where did they get that figure from for the EV6?

What Car come away with some crackers.  Any facts or figures need taken with a pinch of salt.

 

They will make a Skoda Fabia Car of the year and then compare Servicing / Running costs and put that the VW Polo is cheaper to service & to run than the Skoda Fabia even though they have the same service guidelines / recommendations, Miles / Time between services and the costs they show have nothing to do with Main Dealer Servicing costs.

Just looked into some paperwork I got when looking at different cars and it’s only around 1500 including service, tyres and breakdown as a maintenance contract on a 4 year lease.

 

I have no idea at all where the figures put forward could come from…

Edited 4 April, 20224 yr by cheezemonkhai

On 02/04/2022 at 20:36, wyx087 said:

Out of interest, what did they put for the Tesla?

 

According to Tesla, there is no service requirement, only on a as-needed basis. So only need to change cabin filter over the article quoted period (3 years?): https://www.tesla.com/en_GB/support/car-maintenance

 

For my Leaf, back in 2017, EV servicing were £99 and £149 for minor (inspection) and major (brake fluid, cabin filter). Now they are asking £159 and £200+. I've been DIY the 2 things that actually needs doing every 2 years, and rely on MOT for safety inspections. The EV is still working great with 2.5 years out of manufacturer's service schedule.

 

As I recall, the Tesla was the cheapest of the three, at just over £1000

 

On 03/04/2022 at 17:55, roottoot said:

What Car come away with some crackers.  Any facts or figures need taken with a pinch of salt.

 

They will make a Skoda Fabia Car of the year and then compare Servicing / Running costs and put that the VW Polo is cheaper to service & to run than the Skoda Fabia even though they have the same service guidelines / recommendations, Miles / Time between services and the costs they show have nothing to do with Main Dealer Servicing costs.

 

I do know what you mean - I can often predict which of a group of cars they will declare the winner before even reading the article.  I also was a bit mystified that a Tesla scored 5/5 over all when in every category it never scored more than a 4/5 and in some categories only 3/5.

20 hours ago, TheITGuy said:

 

As I recall, the Tesla was the cheapest of the three, at just over £1000

 

 

Yes but as mentioned, the prices for the Kia (at least) are fictional based on what dealers are saying.

The cost of the Taycan tyres are not really representative of the cost of tyres for many EV,s that people might have, but then EV,s do come in all sizes / weights / power output.

 

Many EV,s are on tyres that are not a softer compond, actually they are harder and have pathetic grip because they are not fitted to sporty cars.

They might still wear, maybe on the edges, but they are there to assist with getting range. 

 

The prices i checked last week for Run Flat tyres for 20" rims on a BMW diesel were the same price as he paid for the tyres he bought and had fitted.

 

 

 

 

Edited 11 November, 20232 yr by Rooted

Shock horror.

  Porsche Main Dealer servicing is not 'Much Cheapness' and neither is the tyres for a Porsche EV. Not more expensive than the same size as fitted to any car though.

You make you choices and pays your bills.  

 

*If you want to drive an ICE vehicle after 2035 you can, but maybe you will not be able to buy or First Register a new one.*

Unless there are changes in the next 11 years. 

 

Armoured Range Rover & Jaguars are used in the UK quite often for Diplomats and Politicians or just VIPs,.

Royals as well, but they might have some armouring in their EV,s. 

BEV for some Government Ministers for photo ops at Wind Farms etc. Alok Sharma MP, COP 26 time etc. 

 

 

 

 

Edited 6 April, 20242 yr by Rooted