£185 for 5000 mile service!!!
28 January 2005, 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by p1doc
i do not know what you do to your clinets-is it a type of bird? but you have been ripped off-if i were you before your next service ring around-quotes vary wildly my 30,000 service cost me £223 with me supplying my own oil.i seriously would not gop back to that dealer-if he triied to rip you off once he will try again
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Wech`s dont do Subaru any more I dont think.
I agree nearly impossible to buy a car from them!!!
I have tried a few times now.....3 to be precise!!!
Service has always been good tho as Paul lives in my Town.
28 January 2005, 03:29 PM
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Arron mine was £ 123.02, made up of oil filter £4.50, sump washer £.95, oil £27.00, consumables £4.25, labour £68.00 (1 hr), Vat £ 18.32.
Your dealer is takeing the **** mate, its only an oil and filter change and Quick visual inspection + tyre pressures no wheels come off brakes just checked through holes in wheels etc I dont even think it should even take as long as 1 hr and I should know as I have been serviceing cars for 20 years (Now an rac patrol).
Your dealer is takeing the **** mate, its only an oil and filter change and Quick visual inspection + tyre pressures no wheels come off brakes just checked through holes in wheels etc I dont even think it should even take as long as 1 hr and I should know as I have been serviceing cars for 20 years (Now an rac patrol).
28 January 2005, 05:17 PM
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How much! 
My 1 year service on the "C" only cost me 195ish, that included the fully synthetic motul 300v oil (6ltrs) and the gearbox oil change.
Youve deffo been ripped off there!
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My 1 year service on the "C" only cost me 195ish, that included the fully synthetic motul 300v oil (6ltrs) and the gearbox oil change.
Youve deffo been ripped off there!
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28 January 2005, 05:55 PM
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One ex main dealer, now Lexus charges £120 for an Intermediate Oil change, yet a main Dealer over ther Border (closer to me) charges £65.
Arron is that 5k service for the DCD Oil change ?
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Ps that's quoted for Semi, I always have Fully synthetic
charges £120 for an Intermediate Oil change, yet a main Dealer over ther Border (closer to me) charges £65.Arron is that 5k service for the DCD Oil change ?
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Ps that's quoted for Semi, I always have Fully synthetic
28 January 2005, 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by WR1 Ant
Arron mine was £ 123.02, made up of oil filter £4.50, sump washer £.95, oil £27.00, consumables £4.25, labour £68.00 (1 hr), Vat £ 18.32.
Your dealer is takeing the **** mate, its only an oil and filter change and Quick visual inspection + tyre pressures no wheels come off brakes just checked through holes in wheels etc I dont even think it should even take as long as 1 hr and I should know as I have been serviceing cars for 20 years (Now an rac patrol).
Your dealer is takeing the **** mate, its only an oil and filter change and Quick visual inspection + tyre pressures no wheels come off brakes just checked through holes in wheels etc I dont even think it should even take as long as 1 hr and I should know as I have been serviceing cars for 20 years (Now an rac patrol).
Mine cost £76.36 total.This includes £30.09 for oils,£11.27 for parts and £23.63 for Labour,done at 4500 miles.
This includes a 10% discount for SIDC membership though.
Its cheap oop North u know!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
28 January 2005, 09:18 PM
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So it seams that we have a difference of nearly £110 between the cheapest and most expensive 5000 mile service on a WR1, (at least mine was about average at £123,) How can there be a difference of £110 ?, Time to get an answer from Subaru Uk after all its the reputation of Subaru thats at stake.
28 January 2005, 11:16 PM
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Just to balance the story, I had my car serviced at the same garage and was charged £41 inc VAT!!! I did discus the pirce before hand so that's where you may have gone wrong Arron?
They have always been extremely helpful to me.
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BTW they did wince at my negotiation saying that thier children wouldn't eat tonight etc. I replied that they should just overcharge the next buffont ******* that walks through the door with a poofy WR1. Perhaps they took my advice
They have always been extremely helpful to me.
F
BTW they did wince at my negotiation saying that thier children wouldn't eat tonight etc. I replied that they should just overcharge the next buffont ******* that walks through the door with a poofy WR1. Perhaps they took my advice
29 January 2005, 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Floyd
Just to balance the story, I had my car serviced at the same garage and was charged £41 inc VAT!!! I did discus the pirce before hand so that's where you may have gone wrong Arron?
They have always been extremely helpful to me.
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BTW they did wince at my negotiation saying that thier children wouldn't eat tonight etc. I replied that they should just overcharge the next buffont ******* that walks through the door with a poofy WR1. Perhaps they took my advice
They have always been extremely helpful to me.
F
BTW they did wince at my negotiation saying that thier children wouldn't eat tonight etc. I replied that they should just overcharge the next buffont ******* that walks through the door with a poofy WR1. Perhaps they took my advice
I thought ypu were away this w/end F?
29 January 2005, 08:49 AM
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Blimey, you can get the Type 25 serviced for £100 at Powerstation!!
http://www.type-25.com/index.asp?file=t25servicing
http://www.type-25.com/index.asp?file=t25servicing
29 January 2005, 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Floyd
Just to balance the story, I had my car serviced at the same garage and was charged £41 inc VAT!!! I did discus the pirce before hand so that's where you may have gone wrong Arron?
They have always been extremely helpful to me.
F
BTW they did wince at my negotiation saying that thier children wouldn't eat tonight etc. I replied that they should just overcharge the next buffont ******* that walks through the door with a poofy WR1. Perhaps they took my advice
They have always been extremely helpful to me.
F
BTW they did wince at my negotiation saying that thier children wouldn't eat tonight etc. I replied that they should just overcharge the next buffont ******* that walks through the door with a poofy WR1. Perhaps they took my advice
You better start running as I feel a punch in the throat coming
I really get on well with the thin Ian that works there the other lardy one is a miserable ****.
Drew is ok too bit of a droney voice.
Like I say I wont be going back.
30 January 2005, 05:59 PM
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Are you based at Railton Road on Woburn Road Industrial Estate?
We are moving our business there and a couple of our Engineers thought I was following them around recently when they saw a WR1 twice in a week!
Dis you know a chap called Dave Brown from FPS in Luton a while back?
Lots of questions, just being bloody nosey!
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We are moving our business there and a couple of our Engineers thought I was following them around recently when they saw a WR1 twice in a week!
Dis you know a chap called Dave Brown from FPS in Luton a while back?
Lots of questions, just being bloody nosey!
Cheers
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30 January 2005, 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by njkmr
You have been stiffed mate!!!!!!!!!!!
Mine cost £76.36 total.This includes £30.09 for oils,£11.27 for parts and £23.63 for Labour,done at 4500 miles.
This includes a 10% discount for SIDC membership though.
Its cheap oop North u know!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mine cost £76.36 total.This includes £30.09 for oils,£11.27 for parts and £23.63 for Labour,done at 4500 miles.
This includes a 10% discount for SIDC membership though.
Its cheap oop North u know!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
even cheaper if i visit you, or you visit me!!!!!!!
31 January 2005, 07:00 AM
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According to my dealer the new MY05 STI with DCCD only needs servicing @ 10K with NO oil change at 5K.
Anything different between the DCCD on WR1 & STI to warrant the extended oil change?
Anything different between the DCCD on WR1 & STI to warrant the extended oil change?
31 January 2005, 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Gooner
Are you based at Railton Road on Woburn Road Industrial Estate?
We are moving our business there and a couple of our Engineers thought I was following them around recently when they saw a WR1 twice in a week!
Dis you know a chap called Dave Brown from FPS in Luton a while back?
Lots of questions, just being bloody nosey!
Cheers
Gooner
We are moving our business there and a couple of our Engineers thought I was following them around recently when they saw a WR1 twice in a week!
Dis you know a chap called Dave Brown from FPS in Luton a while back?
Lots of questions, just being bloody nosey!
Cheers
Gooner
He`s more of a mate to my brother really.
I havnt seen him for a while.
He is sponsoured by B+H or he should be by the ammount of **** he smokes
Yes that would have been me. Our showroom is next to the Plumb Center.
31 January 2005, 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by ARRON BIRD
Just a note.
I`m not going to bother nameing the dealer as its not worth it.
Lets just say I`m a little dissapointed with this cost.
All previous supply of car and work has been carried out without a quibble and nothing has been too much work but this to me is a pi55 take.
Back to the Welch group for more realistic service work.
I`m not going to bother nameing the dealer as its not worth it.
Lets just say I`m a little dissapointed with this cost.
All previous supply of car and work has been carried out without a quibble and nothing has been too much work but this to me is a pi55 take.
Back to the Welch group for more realistic service work.
31 January 2005, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Livewire
Seems quite cheap, If you want to moan buy a skoda.
I dont want a skoda just fair servicing costs.
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31 January 2005, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by ARRON BIRD
Well If thats cheap then you clearly have a problem.
I dont want a skoda just fair servicing costs.
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I dont want a skoda just fair servicing costs.
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31 January 2005, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Livewire
Buying cars like scoobies is not cheap, Stop moaning, shop around for service prices and just drive the bloody thing!
I also know about service costs BUT if you take time to read the post you will realise that the cost varies TOO MUCH.
All I wanted was to give the service work to the dealer who supplied me the car.
They took the pi55 their loss not mine.
31 January 2005, 12:19 PM
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Have they got Petter Solberg doing oil changes now or something ?
I think that some Subaru dealers have a stock of parts they bought in before Subaru UK announced price drops across the parts range. Therefore dealers who have old stocks that they must now sell cheaper are now stacking up the labour charges to make up the shortfall.
I think that some Subaru dealers have a stock of parts they bought in before Subaru UK announced price drops across the parts range. Therefore dealers who have old stocks that they must now sell cheaper are now stacking up the labour charges to make up the shortfall.
31 January 2005, 03:08 PM
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Given that's what they're quoting for a 10k service, together with the low prices they seem to be charging in general, it has to be a mistake.
I'm surprised they haven't held their hands up to their error yet.
I'm surprised they haven't held their hands up to their error yet.
31 January 2005, 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Josh L
Given that's what they're quoting for a 10k service, together with the low prices they seem to be charging in general, it has to be a mistake.
I'm surprised they haven't held their hands up to their error yet.
I'm surprised they haven't held their hands up to their error yet.
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31 January 2005, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by p1doc
would you apologise to arron,imagine the gloating!!!come to think of it do you think they deliberately charged him too much to get rid of him!
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31 January 2005, 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by p1doc
do you supply a subaru warranty with your work?
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some people aren't bother about stuff like that, even when asked again.
one lad at work had a 52 plate vectar, when as about stamps/warranty he wasn't arsed, so a service of plugs, oil/filter and oil filer, and my time cost about £65.
31 January 2005, 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by julian N/W wrx my93
some people aren't bother about stuff like that, even when asked again.
one lad at work had a 52 plate vectar, when as about stamps/warranty he wasn't arsed, so a service of plugs, oil/filter and oil filer, and my time cost about £65.
one lad at work had a 52 plate vectar, when as about stamps/warranty he wasn't arsed, so a service of plugs, oil/filter and oil filer, and my time cost about £65.
martin