What price are you all paying for a regular service these days?

Terrier2023

I was charged 300 euro is that steep

SCOOP 64

If it was just a oil and filter change and check car over then yes, but did it include air filter, fuel filter change etc...

Terrier2023

oil change air filter dust & pollen filter inspection so i wasn't robbed then ?

Exiled Rebel

I pay €280 for annual service so no I wouldn't say so.

Jim_Hodge

€136 at the dealership last February. Car is 2 years old.

User1998

Make, model, engine size, independent mechanic, main dealer ??

Terrier2023

main dealer volkswagen golf plus 1.6 diesel

Terrier2023

wow that was good price.

User1998

Well a small cash based independent mechanic might have only charged about €160 or so. Take from that what you want

hello2020

Any recommendations for servicing 2016 BMW which is due service.. how much will b the charge... thanks

tom1ie

2011 Vauxhall insignia 330kkms on the clock diesel.
Full service = €240

Independent mechanic.

User1998

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123950524#Comment_123950524

Completely depends on the type of engine, type of service, and type of garage you bring it to

sligopaul

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123950140#Comment_123950140

What did they do for 136 and what car

As has been said on here many times before everyones definition of a full service is different

I recently paid around the 300 mark for a service at my local indie, oil , air , cabin and full filter with a full check over for a 2014 diesel bmw 3 series

I think that was reasonable

BlakeS94

I pay €110 for oil+oil,air,fuel and pollen filter

...because I do it myself

Great savings to be had with just a little bit of know-how

blackbox

For most cars the brake fluid is supposed to be changed every two years.

I wonder how many independent mechanics include that in a full service?

SCOOP 64

Never had brake fluid change be it main dealer or indy for service over the years.

bladespin

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123951153#Comment_123951153

Wondering how many main dealers do as well.

jjmcclure

Getting an ID.4 serviced/inspected today. Needs two drop links replaced and brake fluid done. €850 at the main dealer. I think its very steep!

Hooked

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123951268#Comment_123951268

Robbery. Drop links prob 20 quid each side plus labour of 2 hours max (call it 200), to include the brake fluid bleed/swap. And a service (oil and filters) another 250-300 MAX.

Wheres the extra 350 going?

This is why I drive an 18 year old car and use a local 'old school' mechanic.

I once once got a quote to fit 2 failed injectors of 1800 quid.

Did the VCDS diagnostic myself - it needed a new wiring loom. 100 quid part. 100 quid labour.

Some proper gangsters out there.

bazz26

Main dealers charge astronomical hourly labour rates these days especially on EVs that require less parts and trips to a workshop.

All that modern diagnostic equipment, training to use it as well as the complementary coffee has to be paid for too.

User1998

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123951153#Comment_123951153

You say that as if it's included in the price of a main dealer service. They charge extra for it. Any Indy will do it if you request it

User1998

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123951296#Comment_123951296

Oil & filters on an ID4?😂

ofcork

That makes it worse 2 drop links and an inspection.

GPoint

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123951174#Comment_123951174

perfetto! Keep up to it

GPoint

Think there is licensing costs for diagnostic software that dealers have to transfer to customers.

chicorytip

€200 for new oil and filter.

€450 for the works.

Diesel.

User1998

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123952426#Comment_123952426

My mechanic charges about €35 cash for oil & filter labour😂

blackbox

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123951336#Comment_123951336

I don't disagree with you, but if the manufacturer's service schedule says the brake fluid is due to be changed, this should be part of the service, not an afterthought.

If it's not necessary, it shouldn't be on the service schedule.

It's not like brake pads that are discretionary based on the level of wear.

User1998

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123953003#Comment_123953003

Meh, it's very easy to measure the quality of brake fluid. And I don't really think it's the responsibility of an independent mechanic to ensure you follow all of your service intervals. That responsibility would fall on the car owner.

Anyway, checking things like brake fluid and thread depth is usually part of a service anyway, so if something additional is needed the independent mechanic will usually let you know

blackbox

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123953054#Comment_123953054

A lot of car owners would have no idea what has to be done at a regular service. That is why they take the car to a qualified mechanic.

Any qualified mechanic should refer to the manufacturer's service schedule when they are servicing a car. Not all cars are the same.

NIMAN

Just paid £229 in the North for a service on a 2021 car with 95000km from a main dealer.