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Cost difference in servicing.

Cost difference in servicing.

fluff
Senior Member
688
25-04-2018, 03:20 AM
#1
I have booked the car in for a 80,000 8 year service. I always supply my own oil because I prefer the use of Castrol Edge fully synthetic oil where as Lexus use semi synthetic. It doesn't need an air filter either because of it's new intake.

Price for service at Lexus Woodford is £402 with me supplying oil and no need for supply and fit of air filter.

Price for service at Lexus Hatfield is £400 with me supplying oil etc etc.

Price for service at Lexus Milton Keynes is £270 etc etc.

They said if I didn't supply oil and it had an air filter then the price is £400.

Does it seem that Hatfield and Woodford and trying to swindle me out of £130?
Edited 06-06-2011, 01:53 PM by fluff.
fluff
25-04-2018, 03:20 AM #1

I have booked the car in for a 80,000 8 year service. I always supply my own oil because I prefer the use of Castrol Edge fully synthetic oil where as Lexus use semi synthetic. It doesn't need an air filter either because of it's new intake.

Price for service at Lexus Woodford is £402 with me supplying oil and no need for supply and fit of air filter.

Price for service at Lexus Hatfield is £400 with me supplying oil etc etc.

Price for service at Lexus Milton Keynes is £270 etc etc.

They said if I didn't supply oil and it had an air filter then the price is £400.

Does it seem that Hatfield and Woodford and trying to swindle me out of £130?

is300_dino
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25-04-2018, 03:26 AM
#2
urrrm yup! kick them in the nads and donk them on the head like this > :Chair:

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is300_dino
25-04-2018, 03:26 AM #2

urrrm yup! kick them in the nads and donk them on the head like this > :Chair:


jae 2010 best lexus category show and shine winner
jae 2010 ice outlaw award 2nd place
jae 2011 ice outlaw award 1st place

DaveEdin
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25-04-2018, 04:05 AM
#3
Erm.... you mentioned Hatfield with 2 different prices?

Or am I just too dumb to understand today? <----- Could well be the case!

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DaveEdin
25-04-2018, 04:05 AM #3

Erm.... you mentioned Hatfield with 2 different prices?

Or am I just too dumb to understand today? <----- Could well be the case!


IS200 Sport - Sold
Mazda 6 MPS - Zoom Zoom!

Modifications
Completed:

Currently 280bhp/295lbft; 3" Meercat custom exhaust; KW Suspension; FMIC; SSP; HPFP; Custom Stainless Steel Dials - for the moment, the only set in the world!! (Till the group buy for MPSOC anyway :lol: )

In Progress:

E-Tuning remap ongoing via Cobb Accessport; Braided brake lines; Stubby aerial; Tinted repeaters and sidelights; 3 Port Boost Control Solenoid; 3" HTP Intake

fluff
Senior Member
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25-04-2018, 04:22 AM
#4
Doh. Sorry Dave. Well spotted. Joys of being Monday I suppose.

Well, just fired off an email to Woodford with my concerns about the difference in price between Milton Keynes and them, and two minutes later I got a call from James the service guy there and reworked the price for the 80,000 8 year service.

Turns out, funneley enough, the guy who have me the original price didn't deduct the cost of oil and a filter from the £400.

So, I'm going to take it to Woodford instead of MK.

I do like them there Lexus stamps in me book.
fluff
25-04-2018, 04:22 AM #4

Doh. Sorry Dave. Well spotted. Joys of being Monday I suppose.

Well, just fired off an email to Woodford with my concerns about the difference in price between Milton Keynes and them, and two minutes later I got a call from James the service guy there and reworked the price for the 80,000 8 year service.

Turns out, funneley enough, the guy who have me the original price didn't deduct the cost of oil and a filter from the £400.

So, I'm going to take it to Woodford instead of MK.

I do like them there Lexus stamps in me book.

parthiban
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25-04-2018, 04:24 AM
#5
jsj24uk Doh. Sorry Dave. Well spotted. Joys of being Monday I suppose.

Well, just fired off an email to Woodford with my concerns about the difference in price between Milton Keynes and them, and two minutes later I got a call from James the service guy there and reworked the price for the 80,000 8 year service.

Turns out, funneley enough, the guy who have me the original price didn't deduct the cost of oil and a filter from the £400.

So, I'm going to take it to Woodford instead of MK.

I do like them there Lexus stamps in me book.

Good result - makes you wonder if James wasn't around would Woodford be as good as we who use them think they are....... :biggrin:

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parthiban
25-04-2018, 04:24 AM #5

jsj24uk Doh. Sorry Dave. Well spotted. Joys of being Monday I suppose.

Well, just fired off an email to Woodford with my concerns about the difference in price between Milton Keynes and them, and two minutes later I got a call from James the service guy there and reworked the price for the 80,000 8 year service.

Turns out, funneley enough, the guy who have me the original price didn't deduct the cost of oil and a filter from the £400.

So, I'm going to take it to Woodford instead of MK.

I do like them there Lexus stamps in me book.

Good result - makes you wonder if James wasn't around would Woodford be as good as we who use them think they are....... :biggrin:


2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]

Lexusboy
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25-04-2018, 04:25 AM
#6
Jim .

I think you need to qualify what each of them are doing for the money.

here what should be done at 80,000 miles

Replace air conditioner filter ❏ Rotate tires
❏ Replace engine oil and oil filter ❏ Road-test vehicle
Additional Maintenance Items for Special Operating Conditions:1
❏ Re-torque drive shaft flange bolts
❏ Inspect the following:
____Ball joints and dust covers ____Engine air filter
____Brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs ____Nuts and bolts on chassis and body
____Drive shaft boots ____Steering linkage and boots
Edited 06-06-2011, 02:02 PM by Lexusboy.
Lexusboy
25-04-2018, 04:25 AM #6

Jim .

I think you need to qualify what each of them are doing for the money.

here what should be done at 80,000 miles

Replace air conditioner filter ❏ Rotate tires
❏ Replace engine oil and oil filter ❏ Road-test vehicle
Additional Maintenance Items for Special Operating Conditions:1
❏ Re-torque drive shaft flange bolts
❏ Inspect the following:
____Ball joints and dust covers ____Engine air filter
____Brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs ____Nuts and bolts on chassis and body
____Drive shaft boots ____Steering linkage and boots

fluff
Senior Member
688
25-04-2018, 11:14 AM
#7
All the dealerships confirmed it was the 8 year 80,000 mile service.

Thanks for the info though Ian.
fluff
25-04-2018, 11:14 AM #7

All the dealerships confirmed it was the 8 year 80,000 mile service.

Thanks for the info though Ian.

Phil01
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25-04-2018, 11:55 AM
#8
But still that cost of £270ish just for basically an oil and filter change and a road test,
or is it me just being tight with money??:confused1:
Phil01
25-04-2018, 11:55 AM #8

But still that cost of £270ish just for basically an oil and filter change and a road test,
or is it me just being tight with money??:confused1:

fluff
Senior Member
688
25-04-2018, 10:08 PM
#9
Your not tight with money Phil. It also has alot to do with me being a service book stamp snob. I like to see all those L stamps in it. Smile
fluff
25-04-2018, 10:08 PM #9

Your not tight with money Phil. It also has alot to do with me being a service book stamp snob. I like to see all those L stamps in it. Smile

Lexusboy
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25-04-2018, 10:14 PM
#10
Phil01 But still that cost of £270ish just for basically an oil and filter change and a road test,
or is it me just being tight with money??:confused1:

I am with you Phil:whistling:

Plus I trust the guys that look after my car and they are Lexus Trained.
Lexusboy
25-04-2018, 10:14 PM #10

Phil01 But still that cost of £270ish just for basically an oil and filter change and a road test,
or is it me just being tight with money??:confused1:

I am with you Phil:whistling:

Plus I trust the guys that look after my car and they are Lexus Trained.

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