Car Servicing Rip Off ?

pimento

Our Hyundai main dealer charges £80 per hour labour.

This is apposite because my two year old Hyundai is booked in for it's annual service next week and I've been quoted just shy of £300. I have to have it serviced to keep the five year warranty but I think it sounds well expensive especially as the car has only done 8500 miles.

I'd be questioning the £5 nut too.

hartcjhart

I would question the 'head gasket' or do they/you mean 'rocker cover gasket'

hartcjhart

pimento wrote: »

Our Hyundai main dealer charges £80 per hour labour.

This is apposite because my two year old Hyundai is booked in for it's annual service next week and I've been quoted just shy of £300. I have to have it serviced to keep the five year warranty but I think it sounds well expensive especially as the car has only done 8500 miles.

I'd be questioning the £5 nut too.[/QUOTE]

they might be the nyloc lcoking type and at retail they will charge that sort of money

it would also help if we knew exactly what car it was

vikingaero

If it's a Japanese diesel then it's highly likely that the cam cover gasket may have been removed to check and adjust valve clearances.

50Twuncle

Right - it is a Suzuki Swift
I have received a reply from the dealers - apparently - despite the code being correct - they "meant" the rocker cover gasket

And the nuts were from "holding on the rear brake and drum assemblies" - both of which are replaced under the service

hartcjhart

21Twinkle wrote: »

Right - it is a Suzuki Swift
I have received a reply from the dealers - apparently - despite the code being correct - they "meant" the rocker cover gasket

And the nuts were from "holding on the rear brake and drum assemblies" - both of which are replaced under the service

then the price seems about right
re the nuts, as they are part of the 'braking' system I would assume that they are a 'use once' item hence the price

Padz_2

If it helps I had my Jimny serviced (less miles than yours but still 2nd service) last week and the cost was £299. Rocker cover gasket on mine too.

Bet we go to the same place lol!

s_b

vikingaero wrote: »

If it's a Japanese diesel then it's highly likely that the cam cover gasket may have been removed to check and adjust valve clearances.

i agree..........

50Twuncle

s_b wrote: »

i agree..........

The car is a petrol 1.5 automatic - and the query has been answered in any case !!

vax2002

I say you got away very lightly indeed.