V12V 2nd year service
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I was quoted £1130 + vat at Stratstone, or £1000 + vat at Brooklands for 2nd year service on DB9 (lower power V12 than yours, I accept).
Or a further £300 off at DMS.
As Michael has suggested in the past, get a thorough breakdown of the costs if you are determined to use a Dealer, take your own oil, don't use the collect/delivery service etc
Or a further £300 off at DMS.
As Michael has suggested in the past, get a thorough breakdown of the costs if you are determined to use a Dealer, take your own oil, don't use the collect/delivery service etc
The work checklist appears in the back of the owners manual for my N400 so maybe the same for your V12V?
I love the item "Inspect service brake pads and warning leads for wear. Replace if 60% worn". Really?! 60%?!!!!
I guess I should be thankful "Renew spark plugs" is every 70,000 miles!
I love the item "Inspect service brake pads and warning leads for wear. Replace if 60% worn". Really?! 60%?!!!!
I guess I should be thankful "Renew spark plugs" is every 70,000 miles!
All I can say is dont accept the first price you are offered. Shop around and haggle hard - I found the non-chain main dealers most willing to sharpen their pencils given when pushed for a deal.
No disrepect at all to the small indi's (as they do a sterling job) but I wouldnt be taking a 18mth old £100k car to an indi to save a couple of hundred quid.
No disrepect at all to the small indi's (as they do a sterling job) but I wouldnt be taking a 18mth old £100k car to an indi to save a couple of hundred quid.
Yes - I know JCT are a big car group in yorkshire but in terms of Aston Martin they arnt what I call a chain and the chaps at JCT brooklands certainly act like an independent AM main dealer - such as HWM. Stratstones for instance, seemingly control about 50% of the UK AM dealer network! 
Adam2S said:
Yes - I know JCT are a big car group in yorkshire but in terms of Aston Martin they arnt what I call a chain and the chaps at JCT brooklands certainly act like an independent AM main dealer - such as HWM. Stratstones for instance, seemingly control about 50% of the UK AM dealer network!
No probs Adam, it was a genuine question.I thought you had discovered a new strand of dealer that could have been of interest
michael gould said:
they will change your oil ....check your tyre pressure.....top up your screen wash......polish your windscreen........tell you its the best Aston Martin they have ever had in their workshops and charge you £1900.00..........+VAT
Michael, thank you for your most informative and constructive feedback steve_amv8 said:
I love the item "Inspect service brake pads and warning leads for wear. Replace if 60% worn". Really?! 60%?!!!!
60% worn will put your pads at less than 5mm , the min is 2.5mm , so giving you LESS than 2.5mm of braking matter for your 180mph 1700kg car If from new a 100% , then first service they are 60% worn , you will not get to your next service before they need changing.
We just advise people and give them a call in say 6 months , to re-check them.
blackice1 said:
steve_amv8 said:
I love the item "Inspect service brake pads and warning leads for wear. Replace if 60% worn". Really?! 60%?!!!!
60% worn will put your pads at less than 5mm , the min is 2.5mm , so giving you LESS than 2.5mm of braking matter for your 180mph 1700kg car If from new a 100% , then first service they are 60% worn , you will not get to your next service before they need changing.
We just advise people and give them a call in say 6 months , to re-check them.
I will be going to WS for my DB9... I just want to, at least once in my lifetime...
Edited by yeti on Thursday 26th May 14:10
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