jimbo39aus
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- VY11 Executive ex Cop
G'day guys and gals,
I've just had my VY11 Exec ex cop serviced at my local Holden Dealer.
This was my first and LAST service at any Holden dealer!
I bought the car from Pickles auctions just over 6 weeks ago (GREAT deal too :thumbsup: ), anyhow it was due for it's 60k service so it was done yesterday, $253.25 later i got the car back!
How the hell do they justify these sky high prices?
$52.92 for oil?
Danm near $50 to fit wiper rubbers!
$6.50 Enviromental levy! There was a time all workshops SOLD their waste oil, is that not the case these days? If they do still sell it then why the hell do we get hit with a fee for them to dispose of the stuff?
The biggest shock was the $270 they quoted me to replace the front disk pads and machine the rotors! What the??? I had new tyres fitted and wheel alignment three weeks ago and the brake pads were fine then!
The guy who rang me to inform me about the brakes was fine with me till i told him i'll get another opinion on the brakes. He then got kinda shitty and ended the phone call at that point. I had the brakes checked today by a brake specialist and surprise surprise they are fine! Although there is some wear on the rotors they are safe and servicable.
After this experiance there is no way i'll be taking it back to a Holden dealer for a service, i'll be going to the same mechanic i have been using for over 20 years as he tells me he can do all work needed and not affect the warranty.
My last bill with him was for $110 for my old EA Falcon for a major service, plugs, filters, wheel balance and rotation etc.... :thumbsup:
Ahhh, that feels better now i've had a whinge....hehehehe...
I've just had my VY11 Exec ex cop serviced at my local Holden Dealer.
This was my first and LAST service at any Holden dealer!
I bought the car from Pickles auctions just over 6 weeks ago (GREAT deal too :thumbsup: ), anyhow it was due for it's 60k service so it was done yesterday, $253.25 later i got the car back!
How the hell do they justify these sky high prices?
$52.92 for oil?
Danm near $50 to fit wiper rubbers!
$6.50 Enviromental levy! There was a time all workshops SOLD their waste oil, is that not the case these days? If they do still sell it then why the hell do we get hit with a fee for them to dispose of the stuff?
The biggest shock was the $270 they quoted me to replace the front disk pads and machine the rotors! What the??? I had new tyres fitted and wheel alignment three weeks ago and the brake pads were fine then!
The guy who rang me to inform me about the brakes was fine with me till i told him i'll get another opinion on the brakes. He then got kinda shitty and ended the phone call at that point. I had the brakes checked today by a brake specialist and surprise surprise they are fine! Although there is some wear on the rotors they are safe and servicable.
After this experiance there is no way i'll be taking it back to a Holden dealer for a service, i'll be going to the same mechanic i have been using for over 20 years as he tells me he can do all work needed and not affect the warranty.
My last bill with him was for $110 for my old EA Falcon for a major service, plugs, filters, wheel balance and rotation etc.... :thumbsup:
Ahhh, that feels better now i've had a whinge....hehehehe...