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Thanh Ha
Guest
Hi guys,
Had my first service since I bought my VT in March this year (3 months late, 3000K early) and decided to take it to K-Mart for a Major service - with full synthetic oil - for $199.
I understand that we should have a service every 6 months or 10,000KM, but when should we have a major or minor one?
I decided to go to for a major this time because the initial service by the indepedent seemed pretty dodgy to me, despite him having replacing a lot of things (I think it cost my Dad $500). He told us that we'll start hearing the brakes squealing, and that it's normal for the type of brakes he gave us.
K-Mart thus told me when they looked at it that I needed new rear suspensions because they were worned out and leaking (Monrone brand - cost $280) and front brake pads and motors (Bendix - total cost $195). The brakes don't squeal anymore!
Are these prices good or a bit too high? Forgive me as I'm quite new to the ins and outs of vehicles.
Link to K-Mart service comparision: http://www.ktas.com.au/productsServices/servicePackages.htm
Had my first service since I bought my VT in March this year (3 months late, 3000K early) and decided to take it to K-Mart for a Major service - with full synthetic oil - for $199.
I understand that we should have a service every 6 months or 10,000KM, but when should we have a major or minor one?
I decided to go to for a major this time because the initial service by the indepedent seemed pretty dodgy to me, despite him having replacing a lot of things (I think it cost my Dad $500). He told us that we'll start hearing the brakes squealing, and that it's normal for the type of brakes he gave us.
K-Mart thus told me when they looked at it that I needed new rear suspensions because they were worned out and leaking (Monrone brand - cost $280) and front brake pads and motors (Bendix - total cost $195). The brakes don't squeal anymore!
Are these prices good or a bit too high? Forgive me as I'm quite new to the ins and outs of vehicles.
Link to K-Mart service comparision: http://www.ktas.com.au/productsServices/servicePackages.htm