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900 euro for service + timing belt on Duster?

  • 04-11-2019 6:10pm
    #1
    shayleon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 292 ✭✭


    Hi.

    Just back from a call with Dacia Duster Galway dealer who quoted me 904 Euro for service and timing belt replacement. He says this is including a big discount since I'm doing both things together.

    Seems ridiculously expensive to me.
    What do you think?
    Any suggestions?

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,478 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Is the duster still on warranty, also how much of that cost is the timing belt/water pump?
    Is it getting other major service items/work too?

    Seems very much on the expensive side


  • #3
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,293 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Take it somewhere else?


  • #4
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,478 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Example:
    https://www.jjburkecarsales.com/web/renault-service-offers/

    JJ Burkes in Mayo doing 1.5 dci timing belt for €399


  • #5
    Fracture
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,046 ✭✭✭Fracture


    shayleon wrote: »
    Hi.

    Just back from a call with Dacia Duster Galway dealer who quoted me 904 Euro for service and timing belt replacement. He says this is including a big discount since I'm doing both things together.

    Seems ridiculously expensive to me.
    What do you think?
    Any suggestions?

    Thanks.

    It depends what is needed for the service, if its just a timing belt and water pump then yeh, that's a rip off. If the service quoted also includes brake pads and disks for front and rear, oil change & filter, air filter, pollen filter, wipers, spark plugs and tyres then maybe its about right.


  • #6
    Fracture
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,046 ✭✭✭Fracture


    Also, there is plenty of garages that will do all of what i mentioned above regardless if it needs done of not, just to get the extra money in. Have a look at the things i mentioned and see if they need done, if you know how too.


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  • #7
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,478 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    If they’re putting spark plugs in then they’re definitely up to something.


  • #8
    Ginger83
    Registered Users Posts: 3,549 ✭✭✭Ginger83


    Jesus you only want a service not a new Dacia :D


  • #9
    starlit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,344 ✭✭✭✭starlit


    That's fairly expensive for a service I would think anything €300 or less is enough!? How do you find the duster in general?


  • #10
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Example:
    https://www.jjburkecarsales.com/web/renault-service-offers/

    JJ Burkes in Mayo doing 1.5 dci timing belt for €399

    Surprised at that. The 1.5 is a very labour intensive job.


  • #11
    recyclebin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,515 ✭✭✭recyclebin


    Limerick man wrote: »
    Surprised at that. The 1.5 is a very labour intensive job.

    Doesn't include water pump


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  • #12
    Guy:Incognito
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,247 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    Limerick man wrote: »
    Surprised at that. The 1.5 is a very labour intensive job.

    That's been the price for a long while all over. The mother got her megane done for that a couple of years back. Think that was in Joe Norris in Meath.


  • #13
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,478 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    recyclebin wrote: »
    Doesn't include water pump

    Genuine water pump is only around €50 as far as I know


  • #14
    NIMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,017 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    The Labour hourly rate must be huge.


  • #15
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,465 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    Was this price from the dealer operating out of the old Jag premises?
    Might have confused the duster for an xj


  • #16
    shayleon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 292 ✭✭shayleon


    Thank you for all the replies. As Colm mentioned, I just got a quote by email for the timing belt from JJBurke for 399! :)
    Big difference! (Windsor wanted over 600 for the belt alone!)


  • #17
    9935452
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,788 ✭✭✭9935452


    For that price it might be cheaper to trade up to a new duster


  • #18
    barneygumble99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,230 ✭✭✭barneygumble99


    Do places still change belts but not water pumps??


  • #19
    shayleon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 292 ✭✭shayleon


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Is the duster still on warranty, also how much of that cost is the timing belt/water pump?
    Is it getting other major service items/work too?

    Seems very much on the expensive side

    Standard service. Timing belt around 600 Euro


  • #20
    shayleon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 292 ✭✭shayleon


    Fracture wrote: »
    It depends what is needed for the service, if its just a timing belt and water pump then yeh, that's a rip off. If the service quoted also includes brake pads and disks for front and rear, oil change & filter, air filter, pollen filter, wipers, spark plugs and tyres then maybe its about right.

    no tires, no water pump, no break pads, no disks, AFAIK no pollen filter, definitely no wipers. Only oil change and filters. Timing belt alone over 600.


  • #21
    shayleon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 292 ✭✭shayleon


    starlit wrote: »
    That's fairly expensive for a service I would think anything €300 or less is enough!? How do you find the duster in general?

    Overall great car. Bought it with 55K KM and only after 70K had a little problem.
    Only thing that can be improved is the sit. It feels a bit like sitting in a jeep.
    Quite economic, good acceleration. Great value for money. (except for replacing timing belt at the Galway dealer obviously)


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  • #22
    road_high
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,478 ✭✭✭✭road_high


    (Staying the obvious here) Main dealers are always a total rip off for major service items like these


  • #23
    9935452
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,788 ✭✭✭9935452


    road_high wrote: »
    (Staying the obvious here) Main dealers are always a total rip off for major service items like these


    To be fair timing belt and water pump for VW under fixed price arent too bad with the fixed price. At certain times of the year they are on offer cheaper again.

    Then they will have a courtesy car too which a lot of indies wont have .



    That said overall they are expansive .

    I got a quote from a main dealer over the phone for front discs and pads fitted to a B8 A4 of 470 which i declined.

    I ended up buying the discs and pads off them for 185 euros


  • #24
    Ashleigh1986
    Registered Users Posts: 672 ✭✭✭Ashleigh1986


    Buy the parts required for service and timing belt and water pump yourself .
    Find a good independent car mechanic in your area .
    I do this all the time with my Mercedes eclass .
    Mechanic is top notch and charges me a good rate as a bring the car to him regularly ( I'm a TAXIDRIVER in galway ).
    It's all about you doing the necessary research to find a good mechanic in your area .
    Ask a few taxi drivers in your area and see does the same name crop up .


  • #25
    shayleon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 292 ✭✭shayleon


    road_high wrote: »
    (Staying the obvious here) Main dealers are always a total rip off for major service items like these

    well, difference between the Galway dealer and the Mayo one was 200 euro. I think the Mayo price of 399 for the timing belt is not that bad.


  • #26
    road_high
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,478 ✭✭✭✭road_high


    shayleon wrote: »
    well, difference between the Galway dealer and the Mayo one was 200 euro. I think the Mayo price of 399 for the timing belt is not that bad.

    Is the Mayo one a Renault Dacia main dealer? Not too bad so- pays to shop around


  • #27
    Kristopherus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,907 ✭✭✭✭Kristopherus


    road_high wrote: »
    Is the Mayo one a Renault Dacia main dealer? Not too bad so- pays to shop around

    Yes.


  • #28
    Effects
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,760 ✭✭✭Effects


    shayleon wrote: »
    Only thing that can be improved is the sit. It feels a bit like sitting in a jeep.

    Is that not what it's supposed to feel like?


  • #29
    shayleon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 292 ✭✭shayleon


    Effects wrote: »
    Is that not what it's supposed to feel like?

    I don't know what I'm supposed to feel like. In my Ford Focus I felt like a "King" and I prefer it to a Jeep feel.


  • #30
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,499 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    shayleon wrote: »
    I don't know what I'm supposed to feel like. In my Ford Focus I felt like a "King" and I prefer it to a Jeep feel.

    The king of dog ****e?:D


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  • #31
    Effects
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,760 ✭✭✭Effects


    shayleon wrote: »
    I don't know what I'm supposed to feel like. In my Ford Focus I felt like a "King" and I prefer it to a Jeep feel.

    You're probably rolling around in the Duster, with a higher centre of gravity.
    Glad to hear you feel like a King in the Focus, you must be happy with it.


  • #32
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,793 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    we had our Renault 1.5dci (same are yours) timing belt kit done in Craughwell by Dave Fallon motors for.... € 390 ?? (iirc).

    I don't know what it is about Galway City garages: hourly rates are nuts.

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  • #33
    Cabaal
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 28,510 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


    The quote sounds about right,
    Dacia Dealer in Waterford wanted 950e from me for servicing my Dacia Logan (Diesel),

    I got the parts myself and got the full service and timing belt done by a reputable garage for just under 600e


  • #34
    GIMP
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,105 ✭✭✭GIMP


    Out of interest what is the timing belt change interval for a Duster? Ours has 50k miles racked up


  • #35
    khaldrogo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,578 ✭✭✭khaldrogo


    Fracture wrote: »
    It depends what is needed for the service, if its just a timing belt and water pump then yeh, that's a rip off. If the service quoted also includes brake pads and disks for front and rear, oil change & filter, air filter, pollen filter, wipers, spark plugs and tyres then maybe its about right.

    All that for 900e!!!!

    Where is your mechanic and how long in advance do I need to book??? I presume he's booked out for the foreseeable considering he is so cheap?


  • #36
    khaldrogo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,578 ✭✭✭khaldrogo


    You would expect to pay around 600e for this work from a chain or independent.

    From a main dealer it's about right.



    You don't have to use the main dealer. You choose.....

    shayleon wrote: »
    Hi.

    Just back from a call with Dacia Duster Galway dealer who quoted me 904 Euro for service and timing belt replacement. He says this is including a big discount since I'm doing both things together.

    Seems ridiculously expensive to me.
    What do you think?
    Any suggestions?

    Thanks.


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  • #37
    khaldrogo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,578 ✭✭✭khaldrogo


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    If they’re putting spark plugs in then they’re definitely up to something.

    Is it not a diesel??


  • #38
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,478 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    khaldrogo wrote: »
    Is it not a diesel??

    Yep. See post #5


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