Car Service and cost!

flashg67

McKneff wrote: »

If you follow posts 2 and 4 the warranty is not affected.

Good will :rotfl::rotfl:

As long as they are charging well over what the independants are paying and you are willing to pay them of course they will keep smiling at you. Thats as far as the good will will go.

Incorrect I'm afraid. Although Vauxhall have tightened the perameters in recent years, along with most manufacturers, there is usually goodwill available from Vauxhall, via the dealers 'PGT' online tool. Full service history is a must though - show some customer loyalty and it will be rewarded if you ever need it, although I do agree you'll pay for it in higher repair costs.

OP, I agree with some others on here, ensure you get everything changed that's due - skimping now may cost you later, although, goodwill aside, using any VAT registered garage, including Halfords will retain the warranty and be cheaper.

PM me the full vehicle details and I can access a list of what is due on the 2 year service from work in the am.

forgotmyname

The dealer knows what to check and adjust, Halfords will be an oil change and a quick scout
round to find something that needs changing to bump the bill up.

Checkout the service price, Your paying for a lot of checks but not much actual work or replacement
parts.

Check brake level, check steering level.. Any topups will be extra.

George_Michael

Trebor16 wrote: »

As long as the garage uses parts that are approved by the manufacturer (not comparable quality, they have to be manufacturer approved) and the proper service schedule is followed then an independent is another option.

The bit in bold is totally incorrect.
The vehicle manufacturer has no say whatsoever as to whether or not the parts are approved.
This can be found many times in the relevant legislation that covers this. ( EC No 1400/2002, more commonly known as the block exemption regulations)

http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:l:2002:203:0030:0041:en:PDF

Moreover, in order to facilitate this choice and

the sale of spare parts, which have been manufactured
according to the specifications and production and
quality standards provided by the vehicle manufacturer
for the production of components or spare parts, it is
presumed that spare parts constitute original spare parts,
if the spare part producer issues a certificate that the
parts are of the same quality as the components used for
the assembly of a motor vehicle and have been manufactured

according to these specifications and standards.

mikey72

You'll never find any parts that come with certification to meet the oe spec, and you'll never be able to prove the indi used vauxhall parts.
So, if the car isn't worth much, it's well worth saving £70. If it's worth a few grand, it's not a good saving.

Carpi10

Not a cheap car, put it that way!

What is this goodwill everyone is talking of, has anyone had experience of this? I am struggling to find what goodwill will become of this?

Thanks

flashg67

What is generally meant by goodwill is any repairs that fall outside the normal warranty. Often, as an acknowlwdgement of unsatisfactory performance, or particularly to avoid negative publicity, and where the manufacturer may be aware a 'known problem' exists with a car range, the manufacturer will offer to pay all, or some of the repair costs. For example, the Vauxhall warranty expires at 3 years or 60k (except the new 'for life' warranty). If your engine were to fail at 3 years and one month old, or at 61k, strictly you're out of warranty. the manufacturer may offer to help with repair costs - some are on a sliding scale of age & mileage, some are assessed on a case by case basis. This is when service history and dealer loyalty can affect the outcome.

mikey72

Carpi10 wrote: »

Not a cheap car, put it that way!

What is this goodwill everyone is talking of, has anyone had experience of this? I am struggling to find what goodwill will become of this?

Thanks

This is a good thread for a goodwill gesture.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3413955

ROY47

for £75 difference take it to the main dealer and any future warranty claims "should be no problem" . full vauxhall service history goes a long way

vickssinex

Trebor16 wrote: »

It's worth trying a few Vauxhall dealers as the costs will vary. With a difference of £75 between Halfords and Vauxhall I would take it to Vauxhall every time.

Worth a try. I have a Corsa and found that one dealer 10 miles away was £50 cheaper than the one up the road, for the same service.

Hammyman

Carpi10 wrote: »

Well it will be a Vauxhall Major Service, I am trying to find a list but having no luck at this time.

I have only done 14,000 miles, is a Major Service really needed!?

Yes. Servicing is done both on time and mileage. A car doing low mileage actually needs MORE servicing than a car doing average mileage and goes on to an abnormal use service schedule. Cars don't like doing short journeys or being sat for long periods, either of which a low mileage car will be doing, so need more attention than one that is used regularly and does journeys where it gets up to full temperature and not just the one on the temp guage.