EV maintenance costs?
Discussion
My last Leaf annual service (year 2) was £238.00. That included air con filter, brake fluid and wiper blades.
It will be going in for the 3rd service next month with around 43,000 miles total. I'll let you know what that costs. I'm on my second set of tyres - the originals lasted 38,000 miles.
I think the big savings over time will be the typical ICE "consumables" like exhaust, catalytic converter, brake pads/discs, DPF, DMF, cam belt, etc.
It will be going in for the 3rd service next month with around 43,000 miles total. I'll let you know what that costs. I'm on my second set of tyres - the originals lasted 38,000 miles.
I think the big savings over time will be the typical ICE "consumables" like exhaust, catalytic converter, brake pads/discs, DPF, DMF, cam belt, etc.
EskimoArapaho said:
c2mike said:
My last Leaf annual service (year 2) was £238.00. That included air con filter, brake fluid and wiper blades.
Eh! I'd love to be educated about this - what's Nissan's justification?I spent 15 years maintaining electrical and mechanical systems. Electrical drive trains need no more maintenance than a wheel bearing, and can last decades of running 24x7. Maintenance consists of checking its still there.
I've seen an EV service schedule with tyre dust cap checks on it!
EskimoArapaho said:
c2mike said:
My last Leaf annual service (year 2) was £238.00. That included air con filter, brake fluid and wiper blades.
Eh! I'd love to be educated about this - what's Nissan's justification?- Replace brake fluid (every 2 years)
- Replace aircon filter (usually every 2 years)
- Replace wiper blades (at my request. They are a special design to reduce noise, so not available elsewhere)
- Battery diagnostics
- Inspection of mechanical parts (brakes, suspension, cooling system, etc.)
Parts: £61.36
Labour: £137.29
VAT: £39.73
Total: £238.38
The year 1 "minor" service was £144.30 including screen wash and an optional aircon anti-bac treatment. About £120 excluding this.
98elise said:
EskimoArapaho said:
c2mike said:
My last Leaf annual service (year 2) was £238.00. That included air con filter, brake fluid and wiper blades.
Eh! I'd love to be educated about this - what's Nissan's justification?I spent 15 years maintaining electrical and mechanical systems. Electrical drive trains need no more maintenance than a wheel bearing, and can last decades of running 24x7. Maintenance consists of checking its still there.
I've seen an EV service schedule with tyre dust cap checks on it!
I agree it is maybe a bit "padded", but £120 does not go very far at a main dealer. I just had my E70 X5 serviced - £371. A lot of that was oil and filters...
c2mike said:
How long would you take to inspect a car fully? How would you amortise the costs of the diagnostics equipment? Would you do this for free? Most of the inspection items are mechanical, not electrical.
I agree it is maybe a bit "padded", but £120 does not go very far at a main dealer. I just had my E70 X5 serviced - £371. A lot of that was oil and filters...
But I'll wager the bulk of the cost was labour.I agree it is maybe a bit "padded", but £120 does not go very far at a main dealer. I just had my E70 X5 serviced - £371. A lot of that was oil and filters...
c2mike said:
This is the "major" service. It included:
- Replace brake fluid (every 2 years) Which they probably didn't do properly
- Replace aircon filter (usually every 2 years) Which they probably didn't do
- Replace wiper blades (at my request. They are a special design to reduce noise, so not available elsewhere)
- Battery diagnostics
- Inspection of mechanical parts (brakes, suspension, cooling system, etc.) Which they probably didn't do properly
Parts: £61.36
Labour: £137.29
VAT: £39.73
Total: £238.38
The year 1 "minor" service was £144.30 including screen wash and an optional aircon anti-bac treatment. About £120 excluding this.
Edited for cynical git- Replace brake fluid (every 2 years) Which they probably didn't do properly
- Replace aircon filter (usually every 2 years) Which they probably didn't do
- Replace wiper blades (at my request. They are a special design to reduce noise, so not available elsewhere)
- Battery diagnostics
- Inspection of mechanical parts (brakes, suspension, cooling system, etc.) Which they probably didn't do properly
Parts: £61.36
Labour: £137.29
VAT: £39.73
Total: £238.38
The year 1 "minor" service was £144.30 including screen wash and an optional aircon anti-bac treatment. About £120 excluding this.
Hopefully someone will crack the battery monitoring software and we can do it at home
Zoon said:
c2mike said:
How long would you take to inspect a car fully? How would you amortise the costs of the diagnostics equipment? Would you do this for free? Most of the inspection items are mechanical, not electrical.
I agree it is maybe a bit "padded", but £120 does not go very far at a main dealer. I just had my E70 X5 serviced - £371. A lot of that was oil and filters...
But I'll wager the bulk of the cost was labour.I agree it is maybe a bit "padded", but £120 does not go very far at a main dealer. I just had my E70 X5 serviced - £371. A lot of that was oil and filters...
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