$900 Service?.

[S2_VR_]

Hey guys..

our patrol is going in for it's 80,000km service on tuesday..

just wondering if $900 sounds right?.. the bloke didnt really explain why its so much..

its a 06' TD Patrol...

any info is great.. thanks

[GetToDaChopa]

So what exactly are they doing. I think you should double check with the mechanic on why it costs so much.

[S2_VR_]

well it's from the nissan dealer..

they said all fluids... but not much more than that.. i will be ringing on monday

im starting to think half it must be labour?

[doms3]

Turbo diesel??I know my van major servises are round that mark

[MasterOfReality]

Find an independent mechanic that does log book services.

I made the mistake of going to Suzuki for my 06 Grand Vitara 30,000km service and was stung $700 for the privilege.

When I went through the invoice, most of the money was the $100+ hr labor cost, and I bet they only worked on it for 2 hours and got a apprentice to work on it.

[greenfoam]

My mum got stung around $900 for the last service on her AU, it's never been back to Ford since: ) My wife takes her Fiesta there to, so far so good but it's only had oil changes and she supplies the oil. If you've made it to 80,000ks I think that's close enough to warrenty out to start doing them yourself?

[FusionX]

As it has been said, get a full list of work done. It could be like the 100,000km service on a Pajero (well NM anyway) which is over $1000. Involves changing timing belt/water pump/removing top section of inlet manifold to change plugs... rather labour intensive service.

[Morton]

If it involves a timing belt, that's fine. If not, forget it. That price is awful high for a standard service if they havn't even gotten around to the mid-day call to inform you that the brakes need changing and your headlight fluid is low.

[S2_VR_]

they said diff oils.. and yeah spark plugs.. so that means taking inlet manifold down..

but yeah i will find out if timing belt is gonna get done too..

[danja]

A major service at a dealer would easily be around that amount. If it's a minor service you're getting done over.

[old mate]

so its a petrol patrol then, 4.8 litre?

[S2_VR_]

and its got warranty till 150,000kms... might look around for another service joint.. i know how to service them.. but i cant exactly fill out the log book

[S2_VR_]

nah Turbo D

[danja]

Check the log book, they usually tell you what each service involves. Post up what the 80k service is for your car.

[S2_VR_]

hmm.. i wot be-able to do that for a while.. its out atm haha i'll google it and see if i get results

[old mate]

if its the 3.0l non commonrail i'd get it dealer serviced for piece of mind if anything was to...happen...

[donny 24]

It could need all oils, coolant, brake fluid and if it has a timing belt that could need replacing.
Also if it has adjustable tappets they could need adjusting.
All of that could cost up to $900

[matty88]

Could need new glow plugs too, injector clean/replacement