Rod VZ Storm said:
G'day all.
Im new here and its my first post :wave:
I just had a 15K service done on my VZ V6 Storm today. (P*nnant Hills)
TOTAL = $283.60
15K service labour $165 + GST
The handbook suggests 1.2hrs. That works out at $135 p/hour
Their reply: "Sir, we use a fixed price service charge and it is not charged by the hour"
Oil Filter $16.11 + GST
Oil Magnetic 10/30 $61.75 + GST
P/Steering fluid was low $4.48 + GST
Environmental Levy $5 + GST
W/Shop supplies $8.50 + GST
TOTAL $283.60 in GST
UPDATE
Ive just done my
in-between 22500km service (im actually at 23K so i was a bit late as i was on hols)
I used my local trusted mechanic as follows:
Labour $112.50 + gst
Grease & oil change, check this, check that, check brakes, replace air filter, change clutch fliud, rotate wheels.
Genuine oil filter $12.79 + gst
Oil Havoline Plus 10/30 $43.22 + gst
Sump plug washer $1.25 + gst
Windscreen washer additive $1.50 + gst
Air filter $20.09 + gst
Clutch fluid $8.93
Two wheel balance 2x$6 = $12 + gst (i requested this)
W/shop supplies and Enviro Levy $7.50
TOTAL $241.76 inc GST
The air filter was dirty apparently. He also reckoned the clutch fluid was pretty ordinary and changed it too.
I just got back from a 4500km trip from Sydney via SW NSW to Adelaide, Great Ocean Road, Melbourne, Lakes Enterance, Canberra and Sydney. Since the car was new Ive been to Brisbane twice and Coffs/Port Mac a couple of times too. So ive covered a fair bit of ground (and got my share of stone chips too :hit: )
The bills a bit dearer than i expected, but at this stage i still trust my local guy.
Sorry to hi-jack the thread but ill add my wheel alignment story too:
I had my wheel alignment done 2 weeks ago with Mr No Bull.
I reported that the steering wheel was slightly off centre but the car did not pull and drove straight other wise.
They adjusted front alignment and checked the rear (no adjustment on ute)
Price was $66 inc gst and included the free 28pt safety check.
I saw them test drive it before they started, then they put it on the hoist and adjusted it and then test drove it again and they wont happy and adjusted it again and test drove it again. So it appears they earnt their money.
They claimed that i needed a power steering flush $120 (i said no thanks).
They also claimed i needed a rear camber & toe kit ~$350 to supply,fit & re align.
I was a bit supect about this, so armed with their written report with the camber/caster/toe angles etc i went down to my local trusted mechanic and asked for his opinion. He pulled me into his office and we looked up his Repco AutoTech computer data base to see what the specs should be on my car. While my angles are not perfect, they are all within manufacturers specs. So we figured that i dont need the camber kit after all. (and my tyres have been wearing OK)
They were kind enough to give me a fully sic No Bull sticker for my back window and a small sticker on the inside front windscreen saying "work required in near future" in bold red letters (both were promptly removed once i found them)
Sorry to rave on with a long post ..... since we were on the topic of service and prices thought id post this up