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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: tunnie on 10 November 2015, 18:18:24
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Picked up a 20L drum 10/40 Semi for £22+vat :)
Sat in an Insignia. Still don't like them, seats too hard, no support. Is it just me or do the facelifted ones have tiny dials? Dash cluster is way too small :-\
Overheard a women at service desk going through her bill, something about a coolant leak. Anyway the bill was £420 :o
She went outside and climbed into her 02 plate Corsa!
Glad I still do DIY :)
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Picked up a 20L drum 10/40 Semi for £22+vat :)
Sat in an Insignia. Still don't like them, seats too hard, no support. Is it just me or do the facelifted ones have tiny dials? Dash cluster is way too small :-\
Overheard a women at service desk going through her bill, something about a coolant leak. Anyway the bill was £420 :o
She went outside and climbed into her 02 plate Corsa!
Glad I still do DIY :)
Is an 02 plate Corsa worth £420? ::)
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Picked up a 20L drum 10/40 Semi for £22+vat :)
Sat in an Insignia. Still don't like them, seats too hard, no support. Is it just me or do the facelifted ones have tiny dials? Dash cluster is way too small :-\
Overheard a women at service desk going through her bill, something about a coolant leak. Anyway the bill was £420 :o
She went outside and climbed into her 02 plate Corsa!
Glad I still do DIY :)
Is an 02 plate Corsa worth £420? ::)
You should know.
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Picked up a 20L drum 10/40 Semi for £22+vat :)
Sat in an Insignia. Still don't like them, seats too hard, no support. Is it just me or do the facelifted ones have tiny dials? Dash cluster is way too small :-\
Overheard a women at service desk going through her bill, something about a coolant leak. Anyway the bill was £420 :o
She went outside and climbed into her 02 plate Corsa!
Glad I still do DIY :)
Is an 02 plate Corsa worth £420? ::)
You should know.
In that case.....no it isn't. :)
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Picked up a 20L drum 10/40 Semi for £22+vat :)
Sat in an Insignia. Still don't like them, seats too hard, no support. Is it just me or do the facelifted ones have tiny dials? Dash cluster is way too small :-\
Overheard a women at service desk going through her bill, something about a coolant leak. Anyway the bill was £420 :o
She went outside and climbed into her 02 plate Corsa!
Glad I still do DIY :)
Precisely. :y :y :y
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Are the Elites any better? Shame as Insignia's are good value.
£6.5k can get you 2010 one, 60k miles full Elite spec.
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Are the Elites any better? Shame as Insignia's are good value.
£6.5k can get you 2010 one, 60k miles full Elite spec.
Because nobody wants them. Because they ain't particularly good.
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Are the Elites any better? Shame as Insignia's are good value.
£6.5k can get you 2010 one, 60k miles full Elite spec.
Because nobody wants them. Because they ain't particularly good.
Well there is that ;D
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You should have said, you could have picked up those oil filters.
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Are the Elites any better? Shame as Insignia's are good value.
£6.5k can get you 2010 one, 60k miles full Elite spec.
Because nobody wants them. Because they ain't particularly good.
How about the 2.8V6?. At least it would have reasonable performance.
Okay, so it has the looks of Susan Boyle but if it's cheap enough I could be tempted to overlook this.
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You should have said, you could have picked up those oil filters.
Balls. Forogt about them!
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Are the Elites any better? Shame as Insignia's are good value.
£6.5k can get you 2010 one, 60k miles full Elite spec.
Because nobody wants them. Because they ain't particularly good.
How about the 2.8V6?. At least it would have reasonable performance.
Okay, so it has the looks of Susan Boyle but if it's cheap enough I could be tempted to overlook this.
The VXR is definitely rapid, and the 4x4 system works a treat... worth a look if the price is right ;)
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Are the Elites any better? Shame as Insignia's are good value.
£6.5k can get you 2010 one, 60k miles full Elite spec.
Because nobody wants them. Because they ain't particularly good.
How about the 2.8V6?. At least it would have reasonable performance.
Okay, so it has the looks of Susan Boyle but if it's cheap enough I could be tempted to overlook this.
The VXR is definitely rapid, and the 4x4 system works a treat... worth a look if the price is right ;)
Was put off the Insignia VXR myself, well especially the early ones... There is a known haldex issues with the 4WD on the VXR Insignia, Not sure about the 2.8 V6 Elite. Apparently after 2010/11 they improved them. But on the early ones it can be a costly issue apparently. Looking on the VXR / Insignia forums awhile ago.
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Have you driven one in anger?
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There is a known haldex issues with the 4WD on the VXR Insignia, .....
Echos of the early 4x4 Calibre ::)
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That'll be a no then... ::)
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Was looking into them awhile back found a load of people complaining about the haldex on the early models especially. Type in Google 'Insignia VXR haldex' see for yourself.
Not sure what driving one in anger has to do with it tbh.. Bit too cryptic, Care to elaborate? ...Unless you mean that's the route cause to the issue mentioned which naturally wouldn't help if the car was constantly treated that way.
Anyway... Worth a mention I thought. ::)
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Was looking into them awhile back found a load of people complaining about the haldex on the early models especially. Type in Google 'Insignia VXR haldex' see for yourself.
Not sure what driving one in anger has to do with it tbh.. Bit too cryptic, Care to elaborate? ...Unless you mean that's the route cause to the issue mentioned which naturally wouldn't help if the car was constantly treated that way.
Anyway... Worth a mention I thought. ::)
Its the same with all the earlier Haldex/ZF setups (check the VAG issues, X5 problems etc etc), they suffer badly when the tyre diameters are not maintained to within a mm of each other front/rear (this was also what caused the early issues with the Calibra/Cav 4x4 setup, they later fitted a temperature sensor which went to 2WD when the oil got to hot).
In fact, that's true of all non transfer box type AWD setups. :y
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Can I ask about the Insignia Elites again, like the Omega are they softer in the suspension?
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Can I ask about the Insignia Elites again, like the Omega are they softer in the suspension?
4x4 and petrol turbos have flex ride as standard :y
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Can I ask about the Insignia Elites again, like the Omega are they softer in the suspension?
4x4 and petrol turbos have flex ride as standard :y
Flex newer version of SL?
So Elite is no different suspension wise to rest of the range? (Except SRi, assume that is firmer)
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No flexride is variable damper tech, an advanced version of the Senator setup :y
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No flexride is variable damper tech, an advanced version of the Senator setup :y
Thanks :y
Reliable? I did like Comfort mode in the Senator :D
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No flexride is variable damper tech, an advanced version of the Senator setup :y
Thanks :y
Reliable? I did like Comfort mode in the Senator :D
It appears so, well far more so than the Senator one!
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Cheers.
Was it an optional extra on diesel Elites?
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I did like Comfort mode in the Senator :D
Likewise, though SWMBO hated it. I do find it odd that the Senator from years back was clever enough to change the damper setting to 'normal' above 60mph( :-\) whereas my on so called premium brand car I have to do it myself. ???
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Cheers.
Was it an optional extra on diesel Elites?
About a grand... Standard on all 4x4, petrol turbo and diesel biturbo :yNo flexride is variable damper tech, an advanced version of the Senator setup :y
Thanks :y
Reliable? I did like Comfort mode in the Senator :D
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Picked up a 20L drum 10/40 Semi for £22+vat :)
Sat in an Insignia. Still don't like them, seats too hard, no support. Is it just me or do the facelifted ones have tiny dials? Dash cluster is way too small :-\
Overheard a women at service desk going through her bill, something about a coolant leak. Anyway the bill was £420 :o
She went outside and climbed into her 02 plate Corsa!
Glad I still do DIY :)
That's a good price Mr T, which VX, was it on TC, special, or did you just blag it off them.
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Are the Elites any better? Shame as Insignia's are good value.
£6.5k can get you 2010 one, 60k miles full Elite spec.
Because nobody wants them. Because they ain't particularly good.
How about the 2.8V6?. At least it would have reasonable performance.
Okay, so it has the looks of Susan Boyle but if it's cheap enough I could be tempted to overlook this.
You already did with your signum.
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Picked up a 20L drum 10/40 Semi for £22+vat :)
Sat in an Insignia. Still don't like them, seats too hard, no support. Is it just me or do the facelifted ones have tiny dials? Dash cluster is way too small :-\
Overheard a women at service desk going through her bill, something about a coolant leak. Anyway the bill was £420 :o
She went outside and climbed into her 02 plate Corsa!
Glad I still do DIY :)
That's a good price Mr T, which VX, was it on TC, special, or did you just blag it off them.
It's a 'Now' branch, TC offer, the price was actually if I bought 3 drums, but they were offering that price on just a single drum :y
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Picked up a 20L drum 10/40 Semi for £22+vat :)
Sat in an Insignia. Still don't like them, seats too hard, no support. Is it just me or do the facelifted ones have tiny dials? Dash cluster is way too small :-\
Overheard a women at service desk going through her bill, something about a coolant leak. Anyway the bill was £420 :o
She went outside and climbed into her 02 plate Corsa!
Glad I still do DIY :)
That's a good price Mr T, which VX, was it on TC, special, or did you just blag it off them.
It's a 'Now' branch, TC offer, the price was actually if I bought 3 drums, but they were offering that price on just a single drum :y
Ok, thanks, Now, there all S / W London from memory, I'm over Heathrow way next week might pop in and see if I can get some. ;)
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Had a delivery from them today, 4 cans of 5w30 with next day delivery for £57...
Ok, not exactly trade, but it would have cost more than the difference in fuel to collect it, and £2.85 a litre isn't bad...
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Can I ask about the Insignia Elites again, like the Omega are they softer in the suspension?
They are still very stiff compared to what you are used to. TBH, you'll find that with any FWD, esp those with a bit of power.
Stiff, however, doesn't necessarily mean uncomfortable - I drove a base model Insignia to the Spanish border and back (via the channel tunnel) without any particular discomfort issues, and that was a few months after than last big smash I had.
But accept that any 250bhp FWD isn't going to match large RWD saloon comfort.
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Price is only thing drawing me to them, otherwise not that keen.
Tempted to try a Flexride version one day, see what they are like.
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Price is only thing drawing me to them, otherwise not that keen.
Tempted to try a Flexride version one day, see what they are like.
After several years with an Omega, I think you'll find it somewhere between rock hard and boneshaking.
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Price is only thing drawing me to them, otherwise not that keen.
Tempted to try a Flexride version one day, see what they are like.
After several years with an Omega, I think you'll find it somewhere between rock hard and boneshaking.
That's them crossed off the list then. ;D
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Price is only thing drawing me to them, otherwise not that keen.
Tempted to try a Flexride version one day, see what they are like.
After several years with an Omega, I think you'll find it somewhere between rock hard and boneshaking.
That's them crossed off the list then. ;D
If you want a supercharged XJ, get a supercharged XJ. We know you won't be happy with anything else, even if you do have to stink of piss to drive one.
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(Note to dbug, that was not aimed at your XJ, tunnie wants the older "old man" model ;D)
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XJs are lush, MrsGK and I were admiring one yesterday morning. But then I was born forty years old and miserable...
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XJs are lush, MrsGK and I were admiring one yesterday morning. But then I was born forty years old and miserable...
The new one is growing on me. Really growing on me. Even if the arse end is pig ugly.
But the older ones, nah, even my great, great granddad isn't old enough ;D
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(Note to dbug, that was not aimed at your XJ, tunnie wants the older "old man" model ;D)
I'd much rather have latest shape, but not quite within budget...... Yet!
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If I had the cash...
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201511038396003/sort/atcustom/postcode/nn171hu/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/make/jaguar/radius/1500/price-from/20000/model/xj/advert-type/ymal/dealer-id/65448/usedcars?logcode=flp (http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201511038396003/sort/atcustom/postcode/nn171hu/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/make/jaguar/radius/1500/price-from/20000/model/xj/advert-type/ymal/dealer-id/65448/usedcars?logcode=flp)
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XJs are lush, MrsGK and I were admiring one yesterday morning. But then I was born forty years old and miserable...
The new one is growing on me. Really growing on me. Even if the arse end is pig ugly.
But the older ones, nah, even my great, great granddad isn't old enough ;D
I love the current XJ, they look great oozing along the outside lane of the motorway.
The glass panels in the rear roof pillars are a bit awkward, but there's a similar problem with a mk10. The rest of the car is traditional Jag style, not just modern but fashionable. The original XJ had this, the following cars were a real disappointment as they just rehashed the style with each iteration getting increasingly dull.
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If I had the cash...
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201511038396003/sort/atcustom/postcode/nn171hu/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/make/jaguar/radius/1500/price-from/20000/model/xj/advert-type/ymal/dealer-id/65448/usedcars?logcode=flp (http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201511038396003/sort/atcustom/postcode/nn171hu/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/make/jaguar/radius/1500/price-from/20000/model/xj/advert-type/ymal/dealer-id/65448/usedcars?logcode=flp)
Needs a few more buttons on the steering wheel.
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If I had the cash...
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201511038396003/sort/atcustom/postcode/nn171hu/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/make/jaguar/radius/1500/price-from/20000/model/xj/advert-type/ymal/dealer-id/65448/usedcars?logcode=flp (http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201511038396003/sort/atcustom/postcode/nn171hu/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/make/jaguar/radius/1500/price-from/20000/model/xj/advert-type/ymal/dealer-id/65448/usedcars?logcode=flp)
Needs a few more buttons on the steering wheel.
In a recent survey, over 50% of drivers with top end cars hadn't used most of the buttons on their cars. Quite a lot of them didn't know what they were for. I think most people just drive. ;D
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Yup, sounds about right, I'm currently being forced to drive a US spec Hyundai Santa Fe (literally the last National car in the airport carpark). It has buttons everywhere, oppsing thousands of them, laid out in the least intuitive way possible.
Also, this is my 3rd day with it and I still can't find out how to adjust the seat recline.
Oh and its oppsing metallic orange, With a beige cloth interior >:(
Perhaps you can tell I've not bonded with it
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(Note to dbug, that was not aimed at your XJ, tunnie wants the older "old man" model ;D)
Thanx Jaime - but before I bought this one I had a 3.0 Lit V6 SE X350, and have to say it would see off an Omega all day long - more powerful engine in an all aluminium (lighter) car. ;) Now this one, well thats something else.
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(Note to dbug, that was not aimed at your XJ, tunnie wants the older "old man" model ;D)
Thanx Jaime - but before I bought this one I had a 3.0 Lit V6 SE X350, and have to say it would see off an Omega all day long - more powerful engine in an all aluminium (lighter) car. ;) Now this one, well thats something else.
The X538's are coming down nicely now in price, mostly I think to the newer shape being around for a couple of years now.
I'll probably end up having to by a Zafira first, before I can get something for myself ::) ;D
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For me, the new shape XJ (like most modern cars) is a hideous looking thing. Almost as ugly as recent BMW,s.
The older original shape XJ though, has a timeless style (as opposed to fashion) which has never really aged, and only required periodic tweeks to keep it up to date over a 40 year period.
Similarily, the E type was and still is one of the most beautiful cars ever produced. The XJS - which was supposed to be its replacement - was fugly the day it was designed and was still fugly the day they put it out of its misery.
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(Note to dbug, that was not aimed at your XJ, tunnie wants the older "old man" model ;D)
Thanx Jaime - but before I bought this one I had a 3.0 Lit V6 SE X350, and have to say it would see off an Omega all day long - more powerful engine in an all aluminium (lighter) car. ;) Now this one, well thats something else.
The front, the sides, the interior is gorgeous.
And that's before we start on the power train.
I live in hope that its arse will grow on me by the time I can afford one ;D
The more recent earlier models just didn't work for me at all. And with a few reasonably powerful RWD saloons to choose from, I couldn't imagine having one.
I think the XF is an all round good looking motor as well.
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Popped back again today to pick up some cam cover o-rings, for when the lifters are changed.
Overheard another service bill.....
1 x oil filter
5L of semi-synth oil
1 x oil filter gasket
1 x fuel filter
1.5 Hours labour charge for the above.
1 x batetery for key fob
Total: £283 :o
Really puts me off new cars, That would be what on the 3.2 if I did it all myself. £25? ;D
£8 oil, £4 filter. Not sure what fuel filers are these days on TC.
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£150-200 of that would be labour. £60 for the oil....
...so in right ballpark.
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So basically 200 bucks for an oil change!
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So basically 200 bucks quid for an oil change!
::)
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So basically 200 bucks quid pounds for an oil change!
::)
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Popped back again today to pick up some cam cover o-rings, for when the lifters are changed.
Overheard another service bill.....
1 x oil filter
5L of semi-synth oil
1 x oil filter gasket
1 x fuel filter
1.5 Hours labour charge for the above. ;D
Should i leave the filters at the dealers for your next visit
1 x batetery for key fob
Total: £283 :o
Really puts me off new cars, That would be what on the 3.2 if I did it all myself. £25? ;D
£8 oil, £4 filter. Not sure what fuel filers are these days on TC.
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Stupid bloody tablet >:(
put my comment half way up the page
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Sorry was in a rush today. Dealer is bang on route, Hayes is a fair bit of a detour at rush hour :(
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So basically 200 bucks quid pounds sterling for an oil change!
::)
:P
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Popped back again today to pick up some cam cover o-rings, for when the lifters are changed.
Overheard another service bill.....
1 x oil filter
5L of semi-synth oil
1 x oil filter gasket
1 x fuel filter
1.5 Hours labour charge for the above.
1 x batetery for key fob
Total: £283 :o
Really puts me off new cars, That would be what on the 3.2 if I did it all myself. £25? ;D
£8 oil, £4 filter. Not sure what fuel filers are these days on TC.
You are not comparing like for like are you? You are comparing dealer rates with TC prices and free labour(ie you). Start paying non TC prices for oil etc and the difference will reduce. Then work out what your time costs are and the gap decreases. Then make an attempt to shop around and find a dealership that offers reasonable service packages and the difference then becomes negligible.
My local dealership did a basic oil/filter change with a general check over for £69 all inclusive, which was very reasonable.
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Popped back again today to pick up some cam cover o-rings, for when the lifters are changed.
Overheard another service bill.....
1 x oil filter
5L of semi-synth oil
1 x oil filter gasket
1 x fuel filter
1.5 Hours labour charge for the above.
1 x batetery for key fob
Total: £283 :o
Really puts me off new cars, That would be what on the 3.2 if I did it all myself. £25? ;D
£8 oil, £4 filter. Not sure what fuel filers are these days on TC.
You are not comparing like for like are you? You are comparing dealer rates with TC prices and free labour(ie you). Start paying non TC prices for oil etc and the difference will reduce. Then work out what your time costs are and the gap decreases. Then make an attempt to shop around and find a dealership that offers reasonable service packages and the difference then becomes negligible.
My local dealership did a basic oil/filter change with a general check over for £69 all inclusive, which was very reasonable.
Still at least 3 times what I would have paid. :y
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Popped back again today to pick up some cam cover o-rings, for when the lifters are changed.
Overheard another service bill.....
1 x oil filter
5L of semi-synth oil
1 x oil filter gasket
1 x fuel filter
1.5 Hours labour charge for the above.
1 x batetery for key fob
Total: £283 :o
Really puts me off new cars, That would be what on the 3.2 if I did it all myself. £25? ;D
£8 oil, £4 filter. Not sure what fuel filers are these days on TC.
You are not comparing like for like are you? You are comparing dealer rates with TC prices and free labour(ie you). Start paying non TC prices for oil etc and the difference will reduce. Then work out what your time costs are and the gap decreases. Then make an attempt to shop around and find a dealership that offers reasonable service packages and the difference then becomes negligible.
My local dealership did a basic oil/filter change with a general check over for £69 all inclusive, which was very reasonable.
Still at least 3 times what I would have paid. :y
Depends on what you value your time at. If your time spent = £0, then maybe you are correct.
Not so in my case. So £69 was a bargain for me!
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True, as I'm retired it is zero pounds per hour, however I always did my own servicing during downtime when I was working, so still zero. :y