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General Car Chat / Re: What price an oil and filter change at a Vauxhall dealer?
« on: 24 August 2015, 12:16:08 »QuoteThis makes sobering reading and is documented on the invoice as a 'small service' to include a complimentary visual health check.
That to help soften the blow of the bill
Although 180 notes is nothing to some but if you dont know anyone who can help out with diy servicing they have no choice
The complimentary visual health check takes the form of a 'spotty yoof' leaning against the car for ten minutes whilst scratching his balls. He then puts a tick in the appropriate box. Job done.
£180 for an oil change simply can't be justified.
Outrageous cost. But then again that's standard dealer stuff.
I bet it would be a similar cost if I took 3.2 to a dealer, I'd save £150 doing DIY change on the 3.2, that's a shit load of fuel. Give it's current miles, that's about 2 months worth of fuel!
Sobering thoughts, as any replacement motor for me would likely mean no more DIY.
How come? Other than the Dervs produced in the last couple of years, cars haven't gotten soo much more complicated have they?
what do you do while the wife is watching endless soaps?
. I'll tend to put them through the Hot Wax car wash every so often. At the moment the CDX is doing double duty as Executive Transport Solution and Skip, so not much call to keep her spotless. 
. It might also be with checking the exact spec of the kit you have. Ie what injectors, vaporiser etc. If they are "on the edge" in terms of their BHP capacity vs the BHP of the car, that also won't help.
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