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Re:Re:Gen 4 service cost
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23 Feb 2021 13:04 #233140
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Just booked my Gen 4 for its second service with just 13K miles on the clock.
I nearly fell off my chair when told it would cost £411.
Are they having a laugh?!
I used to drive Mercedes and never paid anything like this for main dealer services.
what have others been paying?
I nearly fell off my chair when told it would cost £411.
Are they having a laugh?!
I used to drive Mercedes and never paid anything like this for main dealer services.
what have others been paying?
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23 Feb 2021 13:30 #233142
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Mine goes in this Friday for it's first service at Startins in Redditch. Cost is £199.00 incl. VAT and anti corrosion check.
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23 Feb 2021 13:32 #233144
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My service light has come on at 3700 miles. Was planning on running the mileage a little closer to the 10k before I had the service done.
Any reading I had done on the first service on here had lead me to believe it cost about half what you've been quoted - shop around!
Any reading I had done on the first service on here had lead me to believe it cost about half what you've been quoted - shop around!
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23 Feb 2021 14:09 #233147
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Dan.
Remember that you need an anti perforation check every year to maintain the warranty.
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Remember that you need an anti perforation check every year to maintain the warranty.
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23 Feb 2021 17:43 #233163
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I took out a 3 year service plan which I pay monthly and it works out at £750.
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23 Feb 2021 19:37 #233168
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As an extra query, when I was with Mercedes, they were always very open about showing their basic service costs - does anyone know whether/where Suzuki does the same?
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23 Feb 2021 20:34 - 23 Feb 2021 20:38 #233171
by Scimike
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The Jimny is a relatively cheap vehicle to service in my opinion. Nothing complex to do, swapping fluids and plugs and you are about done.
With this in mind at that sort of price I would be asking them to provide a breakdown of costs and what they plan to do before you agree.
You can always get another price, remember you don't need to use a Suzuki dealer or OEM parts to maintain the Suzuki vehicle warranty, you simply need to prove it's been serviced, ie get the service book stamped.
You could pay separately for a body inspection if you are concerned about the anti perforation warranty, can't see why this would take longer than 1hr.
Remember your main warranty is with Suzuki UK, not the Suzuki dealer, so you don't need to keep them happy. Ask for a breakdown and if you are not happy vote with your feet
With this in mind at that sort of price I would be asking them to provide a breakdown of costs and what they plan to do before you agree.
You can always get another price, remember you don't need to use a Suzuki dealer or OEM parts to maintain the Suzuki vehicle warranty, you simply need to prove it's been serviced, ie get the service book stamped.
You could pay separately for a body inspection if you are concerned about the anti perforation warranty, can't see why this would take longer than 1hr.
Remember your main warranty is with Suzuki UK, not the Suzuki dealer, so you don't need to keep them happy. Ask for a breakdown and if you are not happy vote with your feet
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23 Feb 2021 20:54 #233173
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Yes it's called the block exemption regulation, manufacturers used to be able to force you to have servicing by them only. It was an EU regulation so maybe it will be looked at again in this country, guess it depends how much lobbying there is from car industry...
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23 Feb 2021 21:01 - 23 Feb 2021 21:04 #233175
by Gadget
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When I took mine in for the second service at Levois Colchester they recommended not doing the listed valve clearance check as the mileage was low (11k) and postponing it to the next service.
Labour was £125+vat, parts £59+vat, so £220 total inc VAT.
Think their hourly labour rate is approx. £90 inc VAT, so unless the valve clearance check takes two hours labour or a bunch of extra parts, £411 does seem steep.
Labour was £125+vat, parts £59+vat, so £220 total inc VAT.
Think their hourly labour rate is approx. £90 inc VAT, so unless the valve clearance check takes two hours labour or a bunch of extra parts, £411 does seem steep.
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23 Feb 2021 21:20 #233179
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No diff oil change?
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23 Feb 2021 21:33 #233180
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Err Gadget, I hate to point this out, but your bill is £309.99!
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23 Feb 2021 21:35 #233181
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I think the service guy said that diff or transmission oil was to be changed, along with brake fluid.
(Mind you he did have ask if the Jimny was 4 wheel drive....)
(Mind you he did have ask if the Jimny was 4 wheel drive....)
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