£169 + Vat

[Livi_hibee]

for a service!!!!!

for an 06 astra.

does this sound right, or a rip-off?

i cant remember the exact price last year but i think i paid about £120 - £130

[Northern Ireland Hibby]

Originally Posted by Livi_hibee

for a service!!!!!

for an 06 astra.

does this sound right, or a rip-off?

i cant remember the exact price last year but i think i paid about £120 - £130

Indie garage or main dealer? Is it a major service or a wee one?

A Google search will bring up sample prices from other garages, Vauxhall websites etc.

[Livi_hibee]

Originally Posted by Northern Ireland Hibby

Indie garage or main dealer? Is it a major service or a wee one?

A Google search will bring up sample prices from other garages, Vauxhall websites etc.

its a main vauxhall dealer, its a big one with a years AA cover

[Northern Ireland Hibby]

Originally Posted by Livi_hibee

its a main vauxhall dealer, its a big one with a years AA cover

Sounds OK to me, usual main dealer rip-off prices.

You could always take it to a good indie mechanic and insist that they use genuine Vauxhall parts and/or do whatever is needed to keep it within any manufacturer's warranty that's left.

Forza might be able to recommend somewhere.

[Livi_hibee]

Originally Posted by Northern Ireland Hibby

Sounds OK to me, usual main dealer rip-off prices.

You could always take it to a good indie mechanic and insist that they use genuine Vauxhall parts and/or do whatever is needed to keep it within any manufacturer's warranty that's left.

Forza might be able to recommend somewhere.

cheers

it was the same place i bought the car, i was just a bit shocked at the actual price.

[Northern Ireland Hibby]

Originally Posted by Livi_hibee

cheers

it was the same place i bought the car, i was just a bit shocked at the actual price.

The main dealers charge a premium for all the staff and so on, but unless you need to go there then there's no reason to. Just make sure the indie mechanic keeps the car within warranty.

TBH, when it comes to servicing and repairs main car dealers specialise in taking money off the gullible or those who have enough money and don't care about paying over the odds. I'd steer clear.

The finance, insurance (gap and general), SupaGuard and various other ropey deals they put on their car sales are a bit of a tax on the daft an'aw.

[Livi_hibee]

Originally Posted by Northern Ireland Hibby

The main dealers charge a premium for all the staff and so on, but unless you need to go there then there's no reason to. Just make sure the indie mechanic keeps the car within warranty.

TBH, when it comes to servicing and repairs main car dealers specialise in taking money off the gullible or those who have enough money and don't care about paying over the odds. I'd steer clear.

The finance, insurance (gap and general), SupaGuard and various other ropey deals they put on their car sales are a bit of a tax on the daft an'aw.

my dad knows a guy in uphall that might have a look at it for me.

its a lot of money to run a car

[east calder hibby]

Originally Posted by Livi_hibee

cheers

it was the same place i bought the car, i was just a bit shocked at the actual price.

Woods of west calder by any chance?

[Livi_hibee]

Originally Posted by east calder hibby

Woods of west calder by any chance?

yup thats the one

[east calder hibby]

Originally Posted by Livi_hibee

yup thats the one

Thats there usual rip off prices mate for a service, better going to a small garage....p.s farmers are also very expensive.

[Livi_hibee]

Originally Posted by east calder hibby

Thats there usual rip off prices mate for a service, better going to a small garage....p.s farmers are also very expensive.

im looking around just now to see what i can get.

i need to stay in my warrenty though