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dragonsoup
By: dragonsoup
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5th Service - ouch!

Posted: Sep 11 2009 Views: 313

Just had a call from the independent we use for all our other cars as he's doing the 62.5K service for me.

It needs new spark plugs, new oil filter and front and rear brake pads. This is going to be quite a bill!

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  1. /My-Page/?userId=3727

    Re: 5th Service - ouch!

    Just be content that you're not going to your local Mazda stealership. That would require a second mortgage.........and just think how fast it will be with all those new bits!
    Posted: Mar 03 2009 By: jek   Posts: 342
  2. /My-Page/?userId=2129

    Re: 5th Service - ouch!

    I've just booked in for my 24 month service. 'Service from only £120.00' they advertise but because the 24 month service involves replacement of the brake fluid it's £190.00.

    Garage hourly rates are just horrendous, always have been and I guess always will as long as we need regular servicing. Thank goodness the intervals are getting further apart, and you can do an interim oil change in-between if you want.

    Posted: Mar 03 2009 By: djrose007   Posts: 1879
  3. /My-Page/?userId=3723

    Re: 5th Service - ouch!

    Hi there

    Just a bit off topic. I just had my mx 3rd year service and MOT by Mazda for £218 with 10% off. Also had them check all the bushes that were twisted after having it lowered and I'm glad to say all is ok.

    Regards

    Jeff
    Posted: Mar 03 2009 By: jeff5   Posts: 679
  4. /My-Page/?userId=8417

    Re: 5th Service - ouch!

    I've just been shopping around and got prices from 3 dealers. Two quoted within £3 of each other at around £162 for the second service and the sister dealership to where I bought the car quoted £190.

    I may be having a few words as I book it in to see if I can get a price match!!

    Cheers.

    Tony

    Posted: Mar 03 2009 By: TonyH   Posts: 1488
  5. /My-Page/?userId=3723

    Re: 5th Service - ouch!

    Hi ToniH

    Are you in the MX owners club? Most Mazda dealers will give you a 10% discount on servicing and parts! Just show them your owners card and away you go.

    Worth a try!

    Regards

    Jeff
    Posted: Mar 03 2009 By: jeff5   Posts: 679
  6. /My-Page/?userId=8417

    Re: 5th Service - ouch!

    Hi Jeff,

    I used to be a long time ago but let my membership lapse. I'll just turn on my charm, that'll scare 'em!! lol.

    Tony

    Posted: Mar 03 2009 By: TonyH   Posts: 1488
  7. /My-Page/?userId=2240

    Re: 5th Service - ouch!

    Ouch is right. Just picked it up from the garage. I was forewarned when they rang to ask if I REALLY wanted them to use genuine Mazda parts!

    Before VAT the bill was £376 of which £60 was the service charge and £316 was parts and consumables. They didn't charge me additional labour for fitting them.

    As Paul said - those bloody brake parts should be gold plated for that price!


    Posted: Mar 03 2009 By: dragonsoup   Posts: 3840
  8. /My-Page/?userId=7915

    Re: 5th Service - ouch!

    Hi DS,

    Curiosity has got the better of me, how much labour time did they put against changing the pads? I had the back ones of when I painted the calipers and realisticaly was no more than 15 mins a side to strip and put back and that was with DIY gear i.e trolley jack and wheel brace.... no power tools! The fronts shouldn't take much longer, in fact might be quicker as there is no handbrake involvement..

    Steve.

    Posted: Mar 03 2009 By: steveti   Posts: 2461
  9. /My-Page/?userId=2240

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    Short answer is none. £60 is the standard service labour charge so I would have paid that whether or not the brakes were done. Nearly all the bill was brake parts.
    Posted: Mar 03 2009 By: dragonsoup   Posts: 3840
  10. /My-Page/?userId=7915

    Re: 5th Service - ouch!

    Ah right, I see that in your post now, bit of a stinger nonetheless! Makes you wonder if they roll some labour charges into the part costs, it would be interesting to price the parts only from the parts counter.

    Steve.

    Posted: Mar 03 2009 By: steveti   Posts: 2461