Cost of a service..

rondeco

I got my a4 serviced today by a local fella and he replaced all the filters, changed the oils, replaced a bulb on the rear reg plate and the usual service things like checking the brakes etc.

It cost 300 notes. Is this expensive? I haven't a clue what it would normally cost. Any opinions lpease? Ta..

JHMEG

That's a top of the range main dealer price.

Seth Brundle

What type of oil (mineral/semi synthetic/synthetic)? Where were the parts from (Audi or local motor factors)?
Its probably at the upper end of what I would expect but it will depend on what he used and worked on.

mickdw

I would be wanting discs and pads changed too for that amount.

macnab

rondeco wrote: »

I got my a4 serviced today by a local fella and he replaced all the filters, changed the oils, replaced a bulb on the rear reg plate and the usual service things like checking the brakes etc.

It cost 300 notes. Is this expensive? I haven't a clue what it would normally cost. Any opinions lpease? Ta..

This is how I would see it priced, give or take a few yo yo's.
Oil Filter: €10
Air Filter: €20
Oil: €40
Bulb: €1
Labour: €100 (estimated 2 hours work)
Total Cost: €171

eringobragh

macnab wrote: »

This is how I would see it priced, give or take a few yo yo's.
Oil Filter: €10
Air Filter: €20
Oil: €40
Bulb: €1
Labour: €100 (estimated 2 hours work)
Total Cost: €171

I doubt it even took him 2 hours to do.

vic_dublin

macnab wrote: »

This is how I would see it priced, give or take a few yo yo's.
Oil Filter: €10
Air Filter: €20
Oil: €40
Bulb: €1
Labour: €100 (estimated 2 hours work)
Total Cost: €171

DO U KNOW IF HE ALSO CHANGED THE FUEL FILTER, POWER STARRING FLUID, BRAKE AND CLUCH FLUID AND POSSIBILLY SPARK PLUGS TOO? IF HE DID THEN 300 IS GOOD VALUE

landcruiserfj62

First of all, exactly what do you mean by "all the filters" and "the oils"??

vengeance52

got my 2.2i-cdti Accord serviced on friday
Had oil, fuel and air filter changed.
Engine oil.
One bulb as well
and labour was 80euro.

Total was 180euro so i was happy enough with it.

Catscar

rondeco wrote: »

I got my a4 serviced today by a local fella and he replaced all the filters, changed the oils, replaced a bulb on the rear reg plate and the usual service things like checking the brakes etc.

It cost 300 notes. Is this expensive? I haven't a clue what it would normally cost. Any opinions lpease? Ta..

What part of the country are you in?

Captain Slow IRL

vengeance52 wrote: »

got my 2.2i-cdti Accord serviced on friday
Had oil, fuel and air filter changed.
Engine oil.
One bulb as well
and labour was 80euro.

Total was 180euro so i was happy enough with it.

Did they use castrol edge 0w30?! (or was it at a main dealer?!)

@ Rondeco - that's about the price you'd pay at a main dealer - a full service can take around 2 hours, give or take, and that covers checking the brakes. If you think he is ripping you off, ask for an itemised bill

vengeance52

land9 wrote: »

Did they use castrol edge 0w30?! (or was it at a main dealer?!)

Yea i told the mechanic who is a cousin who has his own garage, and he said he got it with the filters so that should be grand i know need to make sure use the right oil, cos it affects the turbo i think

tippbhoy

rondeco wrote: »

I got my a4 serviced today by a local fella and he replaced all the filters, changed the oils, replaced a bulb on the rear reg plate and the usual service things like checking the brakes etc.

It cost 300 notes. Is this expensive? I haven't a clue what it would normally cost. Any opinions lpease? Ta..

Seems on the high side to me, granted i got quoted 450 for a standard service from a main dealer in Dublin recently :rolleyes: couldn't believe it.

I presume it was a diesel, service shouldn't have been more than 200 in my book, i get mine for €150 for a basic service but i know the guy. All that should be involved are the basic checks, a few filters and the oil. In this case perhaps more parts were needed? The oil used is a big factor as well, i think top spec synthetic is about 70 for the A4. Maybe you got a long life service?

Captain Slow IRL

180 wasn't bad - the fuel filter is a pain in the h0le to change!! I'da charged you nearly that just to change it, pay off the chiropractor!!:p

afatbollix

was quoted 400 today for my a4.... and thats just the basics!!!!!

hebejebees

vengeance52 wrote: »

got my 2.2i-cdti Accord serviced on friday
Had oil, fuel and air filter changed.
Engine oil.
One bulb as well
and labour was 80euro.

Total was 180euro so i was happy enough with it.

At that price i can't see how he used the correct oil, knock the vat out of that, take €75-100 labour out and the price of the filters, usually expensive fuel filter and there ain't alot left for 0w-30, fair play to him though if he did, i've seen them accords serviced and the parts were more

TychoCaine

anto-t wrote: »

was quoted 400 today for my a4.... and thats just the basics!!!!!

I got quoted €500 with a straight face by my local Volvo dealer for a standard service on an S80. :rolleyes:

Gary

JHMEG

hebejebees wrote: »

At that price i can't see how he used the correct oil, knock the vat out of that, take €75-100 labour out and the price of the filters, usually expensive fuel filter and there ain't alot left for 0w-30, fair play to him though if he did, i've seen them accords serviced and the parts were more

hebejebees could give us a breakdown, but the costs for Honda parts is roughly:
Air filter: 30
Oil filter: 22 :eek:
Fuel filter: dunno
Oil: ~6 euro per litre/4 litres: 24
Bulb: 1
Total = 77 (plus fuel filter)

180 doesn't seem unreasonable.

Main Honda dealer services my sister's Jazz for 60 for a "small" (ie oil) service, or 120 for a "big" (oil+filters) service.

Oilrig

Hang on Guys,

Take a walk around a main dealers workshop, the Brand mandated equipment they "must" have would set you back 250K. Think about that in terms of repayments as a 10 yr mortgage... then add 20K a year to upgrade for the new models...

This is what drives up labour rates.

The poor sod at service reception has to justify this.

This is why its easy for the independent to undercut main dealer rates.

Blame the manufacturer for insisting on all that wizardry and then blame the garage for paying peanuts to their mechanics, net result: their staff don't know how to use it...

The Real B-man

Think thats bad try €750!


Brake Discs
Brake Pads
Oil & Lubricants
Filters
4 new Tyres (Needed to be done)
Some Cable

Seth Brundle

In fairness, what tyres went on? For my car you are talking about €700-€800 for four tyres!

galwaytt

mickdw wrote: »

I would be wanting discs and pads changed too for that amount.

...for ones made of cheese ??? 'cos that's all you'd get at that money....

Esel

galwaytt wrote: »

...for ones made of cheese ??? 'cos that's all you'd get at that money....

Mmmmm Cheese.... arghurgle ghurgle dribble

@)
( ~~)

The Real B-man

kbannon wrote: »

In fairness, what tyres went on? For my car you are talking about €700-€800 for four tyres!

Basic 15" €60 Tyre

Mr.Boots

Girlfriend paid 350ish for a basic service on a 06 Skoda Octavia at Autostation in Sandyford.....they didnt even wash it
Needless to say....we wont be going back!!!!

vic_dublin

Mr.Boots wrote: »

Girlfriend paid 350ish for a basic service on a 06 Skoda Octavia at Autostation in Sandyford.....they didnt even wash it
Needless to say....we wont be going back!!!!

350? :eek:
by the way afaik washing the is car is not included in the service in Ireland.
i can wash ur car for 8 euros plus vat

Plug

Some big prices there. I'd only charge €50 for labour.

bigtimecharlie

Had the dash out and broke the airbag circuit so the light stayed on for 3 min everytime the car was started.

Went to the local indy, had a diagnostic scan, reset the airbag light, power steering fluid topped up and a car wash.

€45. Trilled.

PauloMN

Plug wrote: »

Some big prices there. I'd only charge €50 for labour.

What, to do it on your driveway like?

If you have a fully equipped garage and are a qualified mechanic charging just €50 labour for a full service, you should register as a charity mate.

JHMEG

kbannon wrote: »

In fairness, what tyres went on? For my car you are talking about €700-€800 for four tyres!

€200 a tyre.. what size are they?

Seth Brundle

Front: 235/45/17 Goodyear Eagle F1
Rear: 255/40/17 Goodyear Eagle F1 - due to be replaced soon

Seth Brundle

Actually just pricing them on eiretyres, the prices for the rears are €160 so if I can get fitting cheap then its a lot less that what was paid for the last set!

Ferris

If you're in dublin try Pat Clifford tyres. 260euro for 2 215/45/17 tyres last friday. They'll have to order them in so give them a shout.

star-pants

I got a service done on my VW Polo, dad's friend used to run a garage. Got all the bits from a VW dealer.
-Break pads
-Oil filter
-Air filter
-Oil change (special VW oil by mobil I think cuz it cost 50/60)
-4 new spark plugs
Edit - and a nut/bolt thingy for one of the break pads

(I *think* that was it)
€160 (no labour charge)

hebejebees

JHMEG wrote: »

hebejebees could give us a breakdown, but the costs for Honda parts is roughly:
Air filter: 30
Oil filter: 22 :eek:
Fuel filter: dunno
Oil: ~6 euro per litre/4 litres: 24
Bulb: 1
Total = 77 (plus fuel filter)

180 doesn't seem unreasonable.

Main Honda dealer services my sister's Jazz for 60 for a "small" (ie oil) service, or 120 for a "big" (oil+filters) service.

Ok the prices you've listed out are fairly accurate, but the proper oil retails at a motor factors at about €60 for 5 litres, main dealer charging more and i'd put a fuel filter at about 30 or so, all i said was add them up with vat and there isn't alot left for labour.

€60/120 at a main dealer sounds great in this day, do you mind me asking what part of the country they are in? and do they change the oil filter in a €60 service?

rondeco

kbannon wrote: »

What type of oil (mineral/semi synthetic/synthetic)? Where were the parts from (Audi or local motor factors)?
Its probably at the upper end of what I would expect but it will depend on what he used and worked on.

He said he used audi's recommended long life oil or something like that and the parts were genuine audi parts. (He said).

vic_dublin wrote: »

DO U KNOW IF HE ALSO CHANGED THE FUEL FILTER, POWER STARRING FLUID, BRAKE AND CLUCH FLUID AND POSSIBILLY SPARK PLUGS TOO? IF HE DID THEN 300 IS GOOD VALUE

He changed the fuel filter but not sure about the rest of the things you mention.

Catscar wrote: »

What part of the country are you in?

It was done in south dublin.

JHMEG

kbannon wrote: »

Rear: 255/40/17 Goodyear Eagle F1 - due to be replaced soon

Was just looking at a friend's 275/40/R18. €185 each for Falkens, but I reckon they could be had cheaper if he chose a more common size.

JHMEG

hebejebees wrote: »

but the proper oil retails at a motor factors

I'm always amused by people paying big money in Halfords or somewhere for oil, when the exact right oil, own brand, can be had from a main dealer for a lot less. I bought Honda 0W20 (probably the most refined oil you can buy) for about 6 euro a litre, and that's in them fecking 1 litre bottles.

hebejebees wrote: »

€60/120 at a main dealer sounds great in this day, do you mind me asking what part of the country they are in? and do they change the oil filter in a €60 service?

That'd be in Flanagan's, near Tulsk in Co Roscommon. Small service the oil filter isn't changed. Bear in mind her's is a petrol Jazz, so will be a bit cheaper to service (less oil, cheaper filters etc).

vengeance52

hebejebees wrote: »

At that price i can't see how he used the correct oil, knock the vat out of that, take €75-100 labour out and the price of the filters, usually expensive fuel filter and there ain't alot left for 0w-30, fair play to him though if he did, i've seen them accords serviced and the parts were more

well the guy is a distant cousin so i dont think he charged much for labour.

Darando

Oilrig wrote: »

Hang on Guys,

Take a walk around a main dealers workshop, the Brand mandated equipment they "must" have would set you back 250K. Think about that in terms of repayments as a 10 yr mortgage... then add 20K a year to upgrade for the new models...

This is what drives up labour rates.

The poor sod at service reception has to justify this.

This is why its easy for the independent to undercut main dealer rates.

Blame the manufacturer for insisting on all that wizardry and then blame the garage for paying peanuts to their mechanics, net result: their staff don't know how to use it...

Is some of this cost not subsidised by the mark up on second hand and brand new cars???

unkel

JHMEG wrote: »

€200 a tyre.. what size are they?

The RRP for the tyres recommended for my car is €330 a tyre last time I looked (255/45 18 (R) and 235/50 18 (F))

Just looked on eiretyres and they're down to €200 (R) - €215 (F) there :eek:

The cheapest I'd seen them there was about €240 iirc. That's for continental sportcontact

Plug

PauloMN wrote: »

What, to do it on your driveway like?

If you have a fully equipped garage and are a qualified mechanic charging just €50 labour for a full service, you should register as a charity mate.

Yeah on the driveway with a few jacks does the job.

JHMEG

unkel wrote: »

The RRP for the tyres recommended for my car is €330 a tyre last time I looked (255/45 18 (R) and 235/50 18 (F))

Just looked on eiretyres and they're down to €200 (R) - €215 (F) there :eek:

The cheapest I'd seen them there was about €240 iirc. That's for continental sportcontact

Bigger sizes are becoming more common and therefore cheaper. I expect the price of 13" and 14" tyres is slowly going up...

Plug

JHMEG wrote: »

Bigger sizes are becoming more common and therefore cheaper. I expect the price of 13" and 14" tyres is slowly going up...

I don't even think most cars being built have rims that size anymore.