[Euro] How much was your 20,000 km service?

**VirIIx** · 31-10-2005 08:13 AM

Finally I have the time to take my car in for it's 20,000km service. While it's there they gave me a dumb founded look when i told them to look at my 'creaky and loud' clutch - with questions following such as.. where is the noise coming from.. .... ....

which part of 'creaky' and 'loud' 'clutch' did you not understand?

i responded with, the clutch? and look at the master cylinder clutch (which i think went over their head) because i'm still annoyed about my clutch being stuffed up earlier (putting it the most nicest civilised way possible).

$377 for a damn service.. and $99 extra that i wanted for a wheel alignment and balancing..

$377 sounds like a bit to me.. so i'm wondering what everyone else has been charged?

plus they better fix this damn clutch related issue.. it's starting to really wear down on me.

**as001** · 31-10-2005 10:49 AM

Man where u getting your car service thats a MAD jacking just booked my car in for 20k service qouted me $255

**V205** · 31-10-2005 11:08 AM

Dealership car servicing is like open seasons! Just be glad you're not a girl... :P

**VirIIx** · 31-10-2005 11:26 AM

ugh yeah... damn dealerships... but it's close to work..

i checked the invoice and looks like it's really just labour...

and funny that.. it took them 2 hours to get it done before i got the call..

to me.. that should be 200 bux.. bastards - oh well.

They lubricated the clutch tho.. so it's not creaking anymore.. heh

**aaronng** · 31-10-2005 12:36 PM

Shit man! That's bloody ex! I just booked my car in for it's 12 month 20,000km service. It's $247! Includes wheel rotation and balancing (no alignment). I'll be bringing my own oil, so it'll be slightly cheaper by 30-40 bux. Come to my dealer! They lubed my clutch and when the noise came back, they changed the cylinder.

**coladuna** · 31-10-2005 09:45 PM

Originally Posted by VirIIx

ugh yeah... damn dealerships... but it's close to work..

i checked the invoice and looks like it's really just labour...

and funny that.. it took them 2 hours to get it done before i got the call..

to me.. that should be 200 bux.. bastards - oh well.

They lubricated the clutch tho.. so it's not creaking anymore.. heh

You got totally ripped off. It cost me around $230 excluding engine oil. Including engine oil, it would have been around $260 mark. I complained to the dealer because I thought that was excessive compared to $117 for the 10,000km service.

Don't be too happy with the lubrication as well. Mine came back after a few thousand km. On a happier note, I got my clutch master cylinder replaced today. The gear shift is so much smoother and easier compared to before. It's like driving a totally different car.

**VirIIx** · 31-10-2005 11:42 PM

I wasn't in the mood to have a shit fight about anything.. i'll be taking my business elsewhere that's for sure - even if i have to travel further (good excuse to take a day off work

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The lubrication makes the car feel different - i'm so used to the resistance and the creaking.. but when you put the clutch right down you can feel it stick as it releases. I'll give it a few days/weeks.

pos honda..

**Mr_05Euro** · 01-11-2005 01:35 AM

man it sounds like i got ripped off too , i paid $247 just for the 1st 10,000 k service.

**as001** · 01-11-2005 07:52 AM

It always pays to call around for service should always call atleast 3 or 4 places local to you i found prices varied as much as 80-100 dollars

**aaronng** · 01-11-2005 08:56 AM

Originally Posted by Mr_05Euro

man it sounds like i got ripped off too , i paid $247 just for the 1st 10,000 k service.

My 10,000km service was $247 as well. Both 10,000 and 20,000km involves the same procedure. It is the 40,000km service that is more expensive because of valvetrain clearance checks.

**VirIIx** · 01-11-2005 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by aaronng

My 10,000km service was $247 as well. Both 10,000 and 20,000km involves the same procedure. It is the 40,000km service that is more expensive because of valvetrain clearance checks.

I don't think my Euro will last for the 40,000km service

and the feel of the creaking has come back already... no noise yet..

absolutely hopeless.

**aaronng** · 01-11-2005 04:11 PM

Just got my car back from the 20,000km service. Cost me $198 with my own oil. The only downside I can see is that they use clip on weights to balance the 16" wheels. So there is scratching where it is put on and taken off.