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Car Service in Northern Ireland

Dummy · 2009-05-05 19:09:28

I need to get my VW Passat serviced. Am going to start making calls tomorrow looking for prices but someone has suggested looking for prices in Northern Ireland as everything else seems to be cheaper there. Has anyone any experience of this? Is it cheaper? D

05-05-2009 7:09pm

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I need to get my VW Passat serviced. Am going to start making calls tomorrow looking for prices but someone has suggested looking for prices in Northern Ireland as everything else seems to be cheaper there.

Has anyone any experience of this? Is it cheaper?

D

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#2 05-05-2009 7:11pm

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in general yes, but i suppose it depends on what your getting done and if any of the southern garages will price match.

there was a recent post about somebody being quoted 530e for an inspection 2 on a BMW in a specialist garag (not a main dealer) and then ended up getting it done up north for 330stg iirc

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055553019

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#3 05-05-2009 7:31pm

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Dummy wrote: »

I need to get my VW Passat serviced. Am going to start making calls tomorrow looking for prices but someone has suggested looking for prices in Northern Ireland as everything else seems to be cheaper there.

Has anyone any experience of this? Is it cheaper?

D

An examle timing belt kit & Water pump done in my MKIV Golf GTI main dealer in Newry €350 and the same job was quoted for me by a main dealer in Meath area for €579.

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#4 05-05-2009 8:51pm

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I booked my car service through servicemycar.ie - they quoted €169 all in. Am going in tomorrow - will let you know how it goes.

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#5 05-05-2009 8:54pm

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Markjack - I tried that website but am just getting Hosting365 logon. Can you check the website again please?

Thanks,

D

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#6 05-05-2009 9:51pm

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http://www.agnewcars.com/serviceoffers.asp?MakeID=36

These are worth a bell !

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#7 05-05-2009 10:11pm

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Hi Homer - yeah I sent them an email looking for a quote. In fact I sent emails to every VW garage close to a decent shopping area (Newry, Armagh, Belfast..) looking for a quote and also to garages on this side of the dotted line.

The replies should make interesting reading and I'll let you know the price variances I get.

D

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#8 05-05-2009 10:12pm

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My cars 30 k service in dublin costs 470 euro, it costs 275 pound in belfast, both authorised dealers.

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#9 05-05-2009 10:15pm

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stealthyspeeder wrote: »

My cars 30 k service in dublin costs 470 euro, it costs 275 pound in belfast, both authorised dealers.

Whow !!!!

Now that is a variance.

D

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#10 05-05-2009 10:22pm

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Dummy wrote: »

Hi Homer - yeah I sent them an email looking for a quote. In fact I sent emails to every VW garage close to a decent shopping area (Newry, Armagh, Belfast..) looking for a quote and also to garages on this side of the dotted line.

The replies should make interesting reading and I'll let you know the price variances I get.

D

http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055493154&highlight=agnew

see post no.14

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#11 06-05-2009 9:22am

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Sorry - it's serviceyourcar.ie

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#12 06-05-2009 10:36pm

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The North v. Dublin Prices

Well I got replies to all my emails this morning and got prices. First of all, I must explain, I know how to drive a car but have very little knowledge of the workings of the car.

Dublin Prices.
A Full Service prices ranged from €325 to €360
A Mini Service ranged from €195 to €240

Northern Prices
A Full Service costs £220
A Mini Service costs £148

You guys will probably know instantly what the difference is between a mini & a full service - I have to draw up a list to see which includes what. So maybe these prices are not comparing like with like - I don't know yet.

I really want to keep money here in the South, but once I do the comparison & if I see the value saved equals the cost of 1 months electricity bill or 20 dinners on the kitchen table, that will help me decide.

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