2nd Servicing

[Diaman]

Just enquired about the cost of servicing for my Ibiza fr TDI. Its only done about 14500 miles. Price I was given was £170 for the servicing and a further £48 for brake fluid change! Think this is a bit steep, especially for the brake fluid change! whats peoples opinions on this? Anyone know of a decent independant seat garage in the Norwich area?

 

[Jack Jumpin]

I changed the brake fuild on my 2nd service but got slated for it and felt ripped off.
As supposedly it doesn't need done.

 

[muddyboots]

Was the service price for a 20k oil change service, or does it include the inspection service as well ?

The servicing schedule can be quite confusing, as it's based on time and mileage.
Brake fluid is generally changed every 2 years.

 

[muddyboots]

Oh, and the Seat dealer allegedly changed my brake fluid once, and when I was poking round the car I found that only one of the four bleed nipples had been touched.

 

[Diaman]

No, Believe that it is just the 20k Oil change service? Cant say im impressed with the quoted prices, but then what should I expect from the stealers!! By the way Muddyboots, hows the selfbuild coming along? Was reading your site with a lot of interest earlier on in the year, but guess things got too hectic to keep it updated?

 

[Diaman]

Infact, just seen that you have updated the photos, and that i`d just been looking at the diary!

 

[muddyboots]

It does seem a lot of money for an oil change service, when you consider how little is actually changed. Even the air filter isn't scheduled for change until 40k

Yes, diary writing took a bit of a back seat, but hopefully photos should tell the story

 

[Poverty]

Just take it to any trusted independant garage that looks professional.

 

[ettlz]

Hmm... hearing these stories makes me glad I took out a fixed-cost service contract!