40,000km service....not happy, but now even.

[power_of_dreams]

doubt they will match interstate, but I have found $365 minus air filter here in victoria

[euromandeluxe]

doubt they will match interstate, but I have found $365 minus air filter here in victoria

That's a great price! Whereabouts did you get that quote? I think I might be going there (if people have good things to say about the dealer).

[tony1234]

I think you'll find that on the 40K service they'll check the valve clearances and if they're within spec they obviously wont do them.The price that they quote includes the check AND adjustment.With mine they said it was within spec and therefore didn't do them hence my cheaper price.In other words they quote you the higher price and if the clearance doesn't need to be done you then get billed a cheaper price.

[power_of_dreams]

I think you'll find that on the 40K service they'll check the valve clearances and if they're within spec they obviously wont do them.The price that they quote includes the check AND adjustment.With mine they said it was within spec and therefore didn't do them hence my cheaper price.In other words they quote you the higher price and if the clearance doesn't need to be done you then get billed a cheaper price.

hahah, how many customers would know/be able to check themselves whether their valve clearance had been checked and or adjusted though?


euromandeluxe - PM sent

[by-life]

my service is not too far to go, I will pay attention about the cost of my EURO service.

[tony1234]

hahah, how many customers would know/be able to check themselves whether their valve clearance had been checked and or adjusted though?


euromandeluxe - PM sent

True.You're relying on the honesty of your dealer.at least i know my dealer is honest.

[power_of_dreams]

True.You're relying on the honesty of your dealer.at least i know my dealer is honest.

I'll seek clarification and report back, thanks for the info though

[tony1234]

I'll seek clarification and report back, thanks for the info though

If you ask lots of questions and take an interest i think you are more likely to be taken seriously by the service dept.

[power_of_dreams]

If you ask lots of questions and take an interest i think you are more likely to be taken seriously by the service dept.

thats my theory as well. If you sound like you are the kind of person who knows how to check valve clearance yourself, they are of course less likely to dog you on it.

[power_of_dreams]

tony1234, I heard back from them today. I'd doesn't matter whether the valve clearance has to be adjusted or not since "most of the time taken is in the inspection", so the price is fixed.

Admittedly, the quote I got includes oil whereas what you paid did not, I'm amazed the price of the service is almost double ($228 vs $465) at collins rockdale within the space of 10 months.

Global financial crisis?