Service for VW Golf- rip off?

jackblack99 · 14-01-2009 1:42pm #1

ones of my friends got quoted 250euro for a full service on 1.4 vw golf. Just wondering is this expensive

Drummerboy08 · 14-01-2009 1:43pm

Not really no. Sounds fairly reasonable IMO

jackblack99 · 14-01-2009 1:45pm

ye though the same myself cheers

Darragh29 · 14-01-2009 1:46pm

jackblack99 wrote: »

ones of my friends got quoted 230euro for a full service on 1.4 vw golf. Just wondering is this expensive

Sounds a bit OTT to me. Over 200 Euro is over the top for this I think.

dp639 · 14-01-2009 1:59pm

Fairly expensive, as I guess if it needs anything else done on it other than the normal it will be extra.

Oil, plugs, filters, will only set you back 60/70 euro in a motor factors.

Bearcat · 14-01-2009 2:03pm

ehh the mechanic is entitled to survive and put bread and water on the table.

jackblack99 · 14-01-2009 2:03pm

dp639 wrote: »

Fairly expensive, as I guess if it needs anything else done on it other than the normal it will be extra.

Oil, plugs, filters, will only set you back 60/70 euro in a motor factors.

No that includes everthing changed

martydunf · 14-01-2009 2:04pm

if it was a meain dealer that your friend went ot then im not suprised at the price they quoted.

you may be better off to try a local mechanic as the main dealers are sure to rip you off - particulary BMW, VW and Merc garages.

jackblack99 · 14-01-2009 2:05pm

martydunf wrote: »

if it was a meain dealer that your friend went ot then im not suprised at the price they quoted.

you may be better off to try a local mechanic as the main dealers are sure to rip you off - particulary BMW, VW and Merc garages.

No this is with a local Mechanic. Personally I thought it was decent enough

dp639 · 14-01-2009 2:07pm

jackblack99 wrote: »

No that includes everthing changed

Yes everything required for a normal service (which would set you back 60/70 euro in Motor factors).

If the car goes in and the exhaust/brake pads/etc gone will that not be extra??

Maybe I'm wrong?

martydunf · 14-01-2009 2:08pm

did the mechanic buy the new parts or did ye get them yourselves.....i think its a bit pricey tbh

jackblack99 · 14-01-2009 2:10pm

dp639 wrote: »

Yes everything required for a normal service (which would set you back 60/70 euro in Motor factors).

If the car goes in and the exhaust/brake pads/etc gone will that not be extra??

Maybe I'm wrong?

Oh right ye well in that case i suppose it would be extra for exhaust or anything like that. But sure you cant expect everything wrong with the car to be fixed for 230 either ya no

jackblack99 · 14-01-2009 2:11pm

martydunf wrote: »

did the mechanic buy the new parts or did ye get them yourselves.....i think its a bit pricey tbh

The mechanic got the parts for him. What do you think would be a good price????

martydunf · 14-01-2009 2:21pm

id say bout €150 would be a decent nuff price . €200 max

dp639 · 14-01-2009 2:24pm

jackblack99 wrote: »

Oh right ye well in that case i suppose it would be extra for exhaust or anything like that. But sure you cant expect everything wrong with the car to be fixed for 230 either ya no

Yes I agree completely with you, that exactly what I am getting it, if its for the oil, filters, plugs then 230 is way over priced.

Darragh29 · 14-01-2009 3:10pm

dp639 wrote: »

Yes I agree completely with you, that exactly what I am getting it, if its for the oil, filters, plugs then 230 is way over priced.

I'd say around 180 Euro would be a proper price for this. 230 Euro is OTT for this job. Say you tie down the cost of parts at around 70 Euro, and you say this is a 2 hour job in terms of labour, which is typical for a full service...

This means a labour rate of around 67.50/Hr x 2 hours.

Parts costing 70 Euro.

VAT @ 13.5% costing you: 27 Euro

Total: 232 Euro...

I suppose when you break it down like that, it seems reasonable enough.

Service for VW Golf- rip off?

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