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Servicing - alternatives to Main Dealer?

  • 02-07-2009 1:27pm
    #1
    Mr. Larson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,429 ✭✭✭


    Until now I've been getting my car serviced at the Main Volvo Dealer as I wanted to maintain the impeccable service history the car has had since day one.

    It's a 2.0l LPT Volvo C70 Coupé.

    Now I have 72k Miles on the clock, the car wouldn't be worth more than 10-12k in the current climate and I am probably going to run it into the ground anyway I am looking for cheaper alternatives to the Dealer Service. Dealer service is €400 right off the bat. :eek:

    Any suggestions? I don't know of any independent punters who can service it for me... should I ring around some smaller, cheaper garages and ask them to do it for me? Are there really any disadvantages/dangers in getting a non-Volvo garage to do the servicing for me?

    Thanks in advance.


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  • #2
    nicnac
    Registered Users Posts: 247 ✭✭nicnac


    There is a guy I used to go to called Tony - in Apollo Motors in Dundrum. Had him as my mechanic for years and since I moved Northside my bills have gone up a LOT. He did the timing belt on my husbands car for 150 euros! That was 3 years ago when he service @ 120 euros if I remember ...

    Edit - I have nothing whatsoever to do with Apollo, just passing on the info.


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