Seat Leon Service

infernalaffairs

My Seat Leon 1.6s 16v is approaching it's 60k service in the next few months. I contacted a local Seat dealership for a quote and the reply I got was.

The cost for the 60k service is £181.19

This is parts labour and vat included.

In this service we replace your oil and pollen filter, sump plug and screenwash. Engine oil and a full check of the vehicle is carried out, check tyres pressures etc etc.


I'm wondering if this is a good price, this is all a bit new to me.

Thanks

djheath

It's about right for a main dealer - I used to own this car once and used to do the service myself. All parts then cost about £60.

You could phone around a few garages and see what quotes they will give you for the same job. Main dealers will always be more expensive though.

maniac886

infernalaffairs wrote: »

My Seat Leon 1.6s 16v is approaching it's 60k service in the next few months. I contacted a local Seat dealership for a quote and the reply I got was.

The cost for the 60k service is £181.19

This is parts labour and vat included.

In this service we replace your oil and pollen filter, sump plug and screenwash. Engine oil and a full check of the vehicle is carried out, check tyres pressures etc etc.


I'm wondering if this is a good price, this is all a bit new to me.

Thanks

Is your car still under warranty?

infernalaffairs

maniac886 wrote: »

Is your car still under warranty?

No, bought without warranty, had an AA check, been trouble free since I've had it.

nullogik

Price seems pretty good for a main dealer.

How old is your car? If its pretty old and you intend to keep it for a quite a while yet, you might consider ditching your dealer and start using an independant (who are often cheaper).

infernalaffairs

nullogik wrote: »

Price seems pretty good for a main dealer.

How old is your car? If its pretty old and you intend to keep it for a quite a while yet, you might consider ditching your dealer and start using an independant (who are often cheaper).

2001, does have a full Seat service history, apart from the last 2 services which were done by an independent. I'll think I see what the independant quotes.

andyj2

If it's already had independant services, then carry on using them. Main Dealers are no 'better' than an independant, they just charge a higher labour rate per hour!

Personnally, I self-service my cars once they are out of warranty. Yes I do have to drop the sales price of the car slightly when I come to sell it, but the savings from DIY'ing the service far out-weigh the reduction in sales price.