60k service

[coop-ra83]

Today I called my local SEAT dealer to arrange a date so I could send my '04 cupra TDi in for its 60k service....and OH MY DAYS.....they quoted me £550-£600, cam belt change included....Is it me or is that a bit expensive? Just a quick suggestion on if its a good idea to take it to somewhere else? Like a decent non SEAT garage, lol

Happy New Years Guys!

 

[bobmcgod]

Looking for a private vw specialist in your area is probably the best idea.

 

[keefy]

I had my cambelt replaced in Nov from an independent garage and it cost me £252. They normally charge me between £90 and £120 for a service depending on whether it's intermediate or major, so I would expect it to come to no more than £400 or so if all done together.

Why get it done at a Seat dealer? Dealers are always extra expensive; or is it still just inside warranty and you want a Seat stamp in the book??

 

[Ibiza 130 tdi]

Why get it done at a Seat dealer? Dealers are always extra expensive; or is it still just inside warranty and you want a Seat stamp in the book??

To get full SEAT service history.

 

[T. Spark]

To get full SEAT service history.

At 60k its out of warrenty either way, and personally id purchase a car with a full service history from respectable tuning/servicing garage's over one done at Seat any day of the week.

I dont like the idea of the year 10 student on work placement changing my oil thanks

 

[keefy]

Oh yeah......60k = out of warranty.

Ibiza 130 TDi, that's pretty much what I was asking - whether the Seat service was to get the stamp in the book; i.e. full Seat service history.

But at 60k does it really matter?? If I was buying a car, I wouldn't be bothered if it was Seat serviced or not, so long as it had the stamps, receipts etc.
I used to insist on taking my 1st car (a Fiesta) to a Ford dealer and then realised that they weren't actually doing a great job, wanted to change things unnecessarily and charged a lot more than a decent independent.

I reckon that a decent independent will do a better job as they will value your custom more, and want to keep the repeat business and a healthy reputation. Of course, you need to find a good one first, but then stick with it.

 

[lil3520]

use a VW garage. I paid £250.00 for a 60,000 mile service and cambelt change.