Hi All, I just wanted to run something by you all. My 53 plate Octavia went for service and MOT and the engine blew up on the emissions test. Many headaches but now got the car back with new (warranty) engine, that the good news. They then charged me £254 for the "service". After 200 mile trip up north, found battery flat, they hadn't connect the alternator.

I was annoyed at first paying the money, now even more so. Am I being ungrateful or should I not have had to pay for the service? Thanks in advance for your opinions.

John

Hello John

I do not know the full facts,but you have had the engine replaced under warranty on a four year old car,and you booked it in for a service(so it is going to cost something!)

Ok not connecting the alternator is a major downer,but from what i see you are still ahead:thumbup:

I would say your lucky they gave you a new engine :eek:

Most places get you to sign a waiver when you have any work done on the car!

£254 for a new engine sounds good to me

Thanks for the above comments, but it was very annoying at the time. As a bonus, diesel consumption has gone up, 69 MPG on a 300 mile run at steady 60 MPH, thats the silver lining I suppose

Thanks John

How many miles had the engine done?

Usually they do ask if a cambelt has been done etc before doing a smoke test.

The engine had done 26000. they supplied and serviced the car from new (2003)

I bought it at about 23000 so I don't suppose the belt had been changed.