Oil & Filter Change plus health report for a 2015 Fiesta should it take 1.5 hours??

swoofer

Left Fiesta in at ford today and was immediately pointed towards a spark plug change, it has 45k miles on clock. Asked how much, guy looked at list on wall and said €280.00 inc oil and filter/. I asked how much without and it sounded like 140 but when I went to collect it was 220!! All I got was a health check, an oil and filter change and tyre sensors checked.

Labour was €110 ie 1.5 hours. I had left my car running so could not discuss in depth but is it a bit excessive?

hoodie6029

Main dealer prices are very high unfortunately. Got stung once too.

Big glass showrooms to pay for, advertising, websites, certain levels of equipment and services dictated by Ford for them to keep the franchise.

Where are you based? Someone might be able to recommend a good independent garage to you.

swoofer

clare

Madd002

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058324706/oil-filter-change-plus-health-report-for-a-2015-fiesta-should-it-take-1-5-hours

My service cost on a 19 Arteon, mechanic working from his garage in back garden. Invoices straight away after collection with link to pay.

As poster @hoodie6029 says above paying for their overhead costs.

I input invoices into the service book as if I ever come to sell it.

VW Garage quoted me €250+ I kindly declined.

swoofer

Yeah I was expecting about 120-140 but that tyre sensor job is probably very involved🤣

bucketybuck

If 1.5 hours is too long for an oil change and an inspection, how long is too short?

If one of my lads said he did an inspection in 30 minutes I'd tell him to go back and do it right.

sligopaul

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121425221#Comment_121425221

What filters and oil quality is your mechanic using, what level of inspection can he do and make money for 150, pricing is good, maybe too good

Whocare

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121425571#Comment_121425571

Too cheap just looks on mister auto quality parts and oil are around 100€ for that service. And if using cheapest parts available €50 . Personally on 2019 expenses enough vw arteon I Sticking with main dealer service for other year or two for resale value ect

Madd002

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121426340#Comment_121426340

Using this guy for years, We used to buy all stuff ourselves but he would be going in daily to get stuff so handier for him, no chain dealers just the local car parts company running over 30yrs, from driving Passats to Arteon,we always serviced when due, never had any breakdowns or lights coming on etc. always passed nct, driving VW's 22 yrs so stick with what I know. We know timing belt is due to be changed he's very vigilant and let us know at last service as he keeps record of our mileage on invoice. I think he's just not riding us, if he done 4/5 per day still a decent wage. As I said In earlier post he works from garage in back garden, and he also picks car up from where I work and drops it back when he's finished.

User1998

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121429511#Comment_121429511

I wouldn’t worry about him using cheap parts. He is just doing what 99% of all other mechanic do which is buying the oil in bulk and buying the parts from their local motor factors. Nothing wrong with it. He charges a fair price for what he’s doing. Probably helps that he has very little overheads. Not a bad wage either if he’s coming out with around €100 in labour per service.

Rows Grower

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058324706/oil-filter-change-plus-health-report-for-a-2015-fiesta-should-it-take-1-5-hours

Why didn't you tell whoever asked for 220 that you were quoted 140?

mk7r

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121429593#Comment_121429593

Motorfactors sell cheap shite parts like comline though and also sell quality parts like purflux, mann etc often at 3x the cost

colm_mcm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058324706/oil-filter-change-plus-health-report-for-a-2015-fiesta-should-it-take-1-5-hours

A main dealer minor service on a Fiesta definitely isn’t €140.

incidentally, Ford quote €209 for minor service on their site

https://www.ford.ie/owner/service-and-maintenance/ford-service?searchid=ppc:Search_IE(eng)%7C%5BAO%5D_FCSD_SD_L2-Brand_BC:Service_CPSI_EUR%7CUse-T2%7CExact%7Bv2.0%7D:Service_Schedule:ford%20servicing%20schedule:e:c:g:GOOGLE&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA35urBhDCARIsAOU7QwlLWP7koc8veNOYocO4Sa3n2rcyo5lCe3buzF68E3QDIc3q8BMEDksaAiMqEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

PatrickDoherty

The whole main dealer fsh for resale value is a myth, go try trade a car in they wont even look at the service book, they low ball and hope your not willing to sell private.

Whocare

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121435272#Comment_121435272

Personally went I'm buying car I wouldn't buy if not main dealer service history ( if car is fairly new that is

enricoh

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121435272#Comment_121435272

When looking on donedeal for car last year plenty of adds with- serviced on the button, kept immaculately, never wanted for anything etc.

I went for one with full dealer history shown instead of fluffy promises!