Car Servicing Costs in Ireland

It really depends what the service includes. Theres different parts/consumables required at different service intervals.

310 with brakes isn't a standard' service.

That said. I've 15 year old diesel car and service cost is around the 200 euro mark. Sometimes less depending on consumables replaced.

Anything to do with a car is not cheap nowadays.

Got a full service on a 2019 2L Skoda Superb done yesterday for €200. Nothing extra that warranted a call to check if price was ok was required. I thought it was a good price from a good independent garage.

I’ll be leaving the 1L petrol Citigo in next week for a full service and will add the cost here too.

My mechanic charges €35 for a full service if I bring my own parts. So it works out around €75 or so

2014 insignia serviced today. Cost 370 which included rear brake pads which were 145 supply & fit. Used Opel main dealer

Main dealer Skoda servicing is quite reasonable and includes a years breakdown assistance (the above is an example for a 2021 model). The €219 service includes air and pollen filters.

You can pick up those air filters for ~€5. They’ve charged you 9x the cost and then fitting on top of it.

Its EU law, nothing they can do about it.

Oil and oil filter probably would have ran you about €120 elsewhere.

Did you not get an estimate before going ahead with the service? I don't really understand why people complain after paying. Get an estimate beforehand and tell them to ring you first before doing any further work outside of that quoted price. No nasty surprises then when you rock up to collect your car.

Also the EU block exemption is great in theory but in practice with any warranty claim it will be up to the owner to prove that manufacturer recommended parts were used and guidelines followed. Make sure you have all your ducks in a row with detailed receipts but not so easy if your paying cash to joe the mechanic in his shed.

One of the main reasons I started learning about working on cars a few years ago,

I'm doing a few jobs on my brothers 2012 Astra 1.7cdti, oil and filter, fuel filter and front brake pads, 100 quid all said and done.

The first service on our Arkana was similar, but the second service was only around the €200.

My indy charged me €400 last month for a full service on a 2017 G30 520D including front pads and the fitting of 4 new shocks ( I supplied the shocks). I thought that was ok given that BMW charge over €600 for a service and they wanted €3k to supply and fit the 4 new shocks (I got the shocks on AutoDoc for €430 delivered).

I paid €335 today for a full service and new front and rear brake pads on the wife's Opel Insignia. This was done at the local indy garage.

No, something like brake fluid is only on request AFAIK.

I got a full service on a 2017 1.6 superb

oil change, Air filter, pollen filter

Timing belt and water pump

€630

On Skoda its coming in at €840

I have found main dealers that perform "service" on parts that are not due replacing according to cars handbook service schedule.

First I recommend checking car handbook that says what needs doing at what mileage. Then check service history if you have it and determine what needs to be done. I got a discount in the past for changing the cabin pollen filter myself, no tools needed, drop down glove box.

You only really need to do things in the book at specified mileage or time to keep your warranty. Outside of warranty about main dealer like the plague.

Beware even main dealers may not use recommended oil nor change filters even though they claim to have done it. At least if in warranty with main dealers they should fix big issues.

That raises some interesting questions about compliance with competition law, if all dealers are charging the same

Got a full service today on a 12 diesel avensis was 296 with fuel filter but not cabin filter also advised front drop links need doing.