What cost a service???

Submitted: Monday, Aug 01, 2005 at 10:35

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Member - Blue (VIC)

Snooping around the L200(Mitsu Triton)forum, UK based projext... Had a look at a couple of threads dedicated to the cost of servicing the turbo diesel engines...

The following copy/pasted directly from http://www.l200.org.uk/

1800mile service
treated with flush oil
Labour £ 179.08
0w/40 8 litres £ 79.60
Engine flush £ 8.52
Brake/clutch fluid £ 8.03
Gasket oil drain £ 0.54
Oil filter £ 13.98
Disposal £ 3.90
Brake cleaner £ 3.66
Screen wash £ 1.90
Fuel filter £ 19.69
Air filter £ 38.34

Also had 2 new wiper blades £ 18.13

Parts total £196.29
Labour total £179.08

VAT £ 65.69

TOTAL £441.06

That's AU$1024.75 for an 18,000mile(30,000ish km)service...

My 30,000 service(I realise mine is a V6 petrol) cost AU$143.95(62.77GBP)

I'm so glad I live here...

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Reply By: Richard Kovac - Monday, Aug 01, 2005 at 11:11

Monday, Aug 01, 2005 at 11:11

Hi Blue
You can't just change a pound for a dollar thats only exchange rate
Cost of living?
wages?
Cost of labour?

But must agree on "I'm so glad I live here

Richard

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Follow Up By: Member - Blue (VIC) - Monday, Aug 01, 2005 at 13:47

Monday, Aug 01, 2005 at 13:47

Hi Richard,
according to a worldwide cost of living analysis, it costs 1.4 times as much to live in Great Britain than it does in Australia, according to a family friend who recently imigrated, it's around double. The cost of a dealership service is 7.06 times more expensive, doing the sums in my mind I come up with only one answer... Ripped off...

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Reply By: Diamond (Vic) - Monday, Aug 01, 2005 at 12:45

Monday, Aug 01, 2005 at 12:45

untill i noticed it was in pounds i could have sworn it was from our work shop.
a basic service at our work shop is as follows roughly.
oil and filter $45
sundrie oils and fluids $10.50
injector cleaner.$16.50
sump plug washer.2.50
wiper blades $12.00
fuel filter(retail)$16.00
air filter(Retail)$18.00
labour $70.00.
thats $190.50 plus gst so total is$209.55.
never had any complaints about price but now i know why i do it myself lol
cheers

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Follow Up By: Member - Blue (VIC) - Monday, Aug 01, 2005 at 13:55

Monday, Aug 01, 2005 at 13:55

I've got to wonder what exactly I'm getting for my money if Mitsu are doing this service $60 cheaper than you Mr Diamond... I can only hope they make their money through volume rather than skimping... My major service through Mitsu in Darwin was only $173, the sticker on the window says Mobil XHP+I 15w40... Maybe it's just used fish+chip oil in disguise...LOL

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Follow Up By: Member - Glenn D (NSW) - Monday, Aug 01, 2005 at 17:22

Monday, Aug 01, 2005 at 17:22

They are doing it $50 cheaper because they change the oil and filter in 15 minutes and glance at the rest while the oil is draining. I have had nothing but trouble with dealers.

Glenn

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Follow Up By: Member - Blue (VIC) - Monday, Aug 01, 2005 at 17:27

Monday, Aug 01, 2005 at 17:27

Hi Glenn, you had to spoil my illusion, didn't you?... LOL Unfortunately I can't get it serviced anywhere else while it's under lease agreement... Otherwise someone like Mr Diamond would probably get my trade.

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Reply By: Exploder - Monday, Aug 01, 2005 at 18:44

Monday, Aug 01, 2005 at 18:44

80 Pound’s for oil, what the hell are thy using in itbleepS! You could get 10 Litres of HPR10 cheaper than that.

Treated with flush oil, WHY, that was probably 80 Pounds as well

IM not moving to Britain that is for sure.

I know they must of got it serviced at a FORD dealership, it’s about the right price

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