servicing

[satos]

Just wandering what the average price is to service a vt commodore berlina from a holden dealer or an independent like k'mart for eg.
I have owned the car for 6 months and it is coming up for it's 160000km service which includes oil and filter,fuel filter,air filter, spark plugs and fluid top ups.
Thanks guys.

 

[satos]

Message posted 4 days ago, yet no replies. Thanks guys.

 

[daggett]

Your looking at around the $150 - $160 mark for an independant. God only knows how much Holden charges!

 

[Bax]

Yeah sounds about right for a six, could nearly get it cheaper if you look hard enough.

Do it yourself if your half cluey, wouldn't cost that much at all, airfilter you can get a paper one for less then 20, oil, 50, coolant 30, plugs 20max..

Mind you, you'll probably swear alot and spend a few extra dollars on the day, but its definately worth doing it yourself. Maybe even get a manual if you don't have one already, theres 50..

However, if you want the log books done etc.. Take it in.

 

[Julie]

we get charged $180 for a warranty service from toyota for our V8 VT Calais

 

[VTHold98]

You are looking at around 200.00 from a holden dealer !!! plus they might find something else you need doing !!!!

 

[FastEHHolden]

I am lucky enough?? to have a Harrier warranty thru a North Sydney Dealership (they will remain unnamed) This entitles me to be ripped off to the tune of $175 every 6 months or 10000 km lest I void my poverty packed warranty. The Harrier service as carried out by the dealers are shizenhousen...this I know as it is the reason I quit my job at another unnamed Holden dealer....

After quitting Holden i worked at an independant where they charge $99 for a minor, around $120 for a major and $140 for 4wd servicing.

You guys are getting ripped off blind.....even at retail prices service parts are only about $50-60 for you to buy...add to that labour at $50/hr (and you don't think they spend more than that on your car do you?)

For you guys that aren't locked into dealer servicing, and are out of warranty find a cheap independant or do it yourself.
If you are in warranty find a cheap independant..don't risk doing it yourself.

 

[Tatiana]

I have mine serviced at Holdens under an extended warranty deal. I pay $170. I understand from my dealer I do not have to use them for the service, as long as the paperwork is stamped by an approved mechanic.

 

[FastEHHolden]

Thats right...this type of warranty is offered by Harrier....unfortunately I have my warranty tied to the dealership that sold me the car...It would have been much better if I could have the type that you have...and I could..if I wanted to pay for it.

 

[Tatiana]

Thats right...this type of warranty is offered by Harrier....unfortunately I have my warranty tied to the dealership that sold me the car...It would have been much better if I could have the type that you have...and I could..if I wanted to pay for it.

So your saying you don't have the option of getting it fixed anywhere - you have to go to the dealer your purchased the car from?