456 servicing

[andyleeds]

hi everyone, can anyone give me a steer on the cost of a basic service on a 456, have just being quoted £700 + VAT and based on what they told me they do, (which is the roughly the same as what my range rover has done) that seems a bit toppy? i have just paid £400 inc VAT for that being serviced....

also any recommendations of where to take it?

cheers

[fezza575]

Contact AE Cars,Speak to ADAM, 01565625612.He will give you an honest price and his work is good and respected.

[andyleeds]

cheers fezza, where are they based?

[W111AAM]

I use these guys, Great service and very reasonable in my eyes.

http://www.ferrarimaserati.co.uk/services.htm

[jtremlett]

W111AAM said:

I use these guys, Great service and very reasonable in my eyes.

http://www.ferrarimaserati.co.uk/services.htm

"All prices subject to VAT at 17.5%". You would think they would bother to update their website every once in a while wouldn't you? VAT has been 20% for 4 years now.

Jonathan

[mon the fish]

A main dealer quoted me £700 for my 550 which is a similar car, so seems about right to me. Not sure how much specialists vary, depends what they do as some go beyond the OEM schedule

[andyleeds]

cheers guys, i will also check out macari's in wandsworth as they are close to me....

mon fish - was that £700 inc or plus VAT?

[fezza575]

AES is Knutsford.

[mon the fish]

andyleeds said:

cheers guys, i will also check out macari's in wandsworth as they are close to me....

mon fish - was that £700 inc or plus VAT?

Can't remember to be honest, I only popped in past to get an idea. Graypaul Edinburgh

[number 46]

Thats about right, most of the indies charge £700-750 plus vat for the annual, you will be v lucky to come away only paying for that, there will be other things that need doing!!! Just the filters, oil etc. will be £100. I use Grimaldis, but have also used SMDG, Duxford and SB racing near Watford, all good. Dont use Verdi if he still alive!!!

[Newc]

Chipping in for SMDG here too. They looked after mine, they're definitely worth a call. And they have light fab capability too, so if you do need to replace a left handed sprocket flange at £600 from the factory, they can make in-house.

[andyleeds]

cheers guys, i think that i will stick with rardleys, they know the car and the previous owner gave them a good write up....

interestingly maccari's couldn't even give a price lol