Skd884
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That's quite a difference for what is basically an oil and filter change, presumably different companies/groups. Funny that the service is that much cheaper yet the diagnostics slightly more expensive - I still find it interesting that many people think that a £400+ charge for an oil change is 'good value'.
Fair comment, I accept that it is actually more than oil & filter; my views are possibly tarnished by the fact that I undertake the checks they cover regularly, simply as part of running a car but I accept that many don't. Of course, many of those checks are also part of an MOT, so I wonder if they get checked twice if a car is in for service and MOT, particularly if, as seems to be the case, most undertake the MOT firstNot sure why the various check items on the Service A checklist are overlooked by owners? It may still be poor value paying that amount for 50 minutes labour plus the price of oil and filter, but regardless I think that calling a Service A "basically an oil and filter change" is doing it injustice.
It is 100% not a mistake by Dartford.Price difference is odd - I'd be minded to think there's a mistake in the Dartford price. I suppose if they were all the same then people would say there was a cartel, although other manufacturers do fixed price service and ServiceCare costs the same regardless of which dealership you use.
Regarding the work done at these services - I waited while daughter's Golf had its first service at 12mths old. It's described as an oil change service and they do that, and some basic safety checks including completing the usual dealer VHC (vehicle health check). Car was in the workshop 20 mins. By mistake they gave me the invoice they send to VWFS - £68.75 inc parts, labour and VAT.
Dealers love basic servicing - it's fantasically profitable. Especially if people will pay £400!
It is 100% not a mistake by Dartford.
Yes aware of that thanks.You might know this already, but they're owned by Mercedes Benz Retail. I tried a couple of other MB Retail dealers and they come up at the same price.
Win win buddy !Pay your money and they pull your pants down
Excellent and so true buddyUs Essex folk get bad write up quite a lot of the time. But you got to watch them Kent boys proper bandit's
For Max £56 take the car for an MOT, the under car checks will be more thorough than a service check,
While your there get an oil and filter change if it needs it ;-)
All the top side checks you can do your self as they are all visual.. (eg is the brake fluid to the max line?)
Just a thought
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