gringle
Joined: 30 Sep 2007
Location: Twyford, Berkshire
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Yes - they also did the bluetooth kit firmware download to enable the phonebook. But this was billed separately (apparently 30 minutes billed, they said, and that's £47.50 +VAT)
That would make the labour rate £95 per hour, or £111.63 including VAT.  
To be fair though - it was a good job, and I got a new (08 plate) Freelander HSE for the day on their insurance ... Rob aka gringle
D3 07 TDV6 HSE Stornaway Grey [X100 ***], Mantec Plate, Black badges, disco3.co.uk sticker on the tailgate.
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SpiderBaby
Joined: 21 Sep 2007
Location: "Drink!"
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I've been ringing local dealers for a price on a 45k service plus a brake fluid change (3 years old - the paranoid voices (  ) I hear say change it...).
The variation in prices is strange to say the least.... I thought this was all 'fixed menu' pricing now?
Hatfields Liverpool £365
Shukers Ludlow £365
Lakeland Coniston £376
Shukers Shrewsbury £409
James Edwards St Helens £569
Given the cost of diesel on top it looks like I'll be trying Hatfields (unless someone knows something I don't.. do you? do you?) 2005 D3 SE Auto - Zermatt / Ebony
1980 BMW R100RS - Blue
1980 Laverda Jota - BRIGHT Orange (and very LOUD)
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dgrr
Joined: 04 Apr 2006
Location: York
Posts: 179
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1st service (Mar 07): £230.00
2nd service (Apr 0 : £350.00
Both incl VAT and an insured courtesy car (FL2 each time) for the day.
Dealership was Ripon LR.  DGRR
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| Thu May 01 2008 3:35pm |
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TallPaul
Joined: 03 Jan 2008
Location: Dark side of the moon
Posts: 249
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gringle wrote:Yes - they also did the bluetooth kit firmware download to enable the phonebook. But this was billed separately (apparently 30 minutes billed, they said, and that's £47.50 +VAT)
Gringle, you can probably answer a question I was just trying to post in navigation, but forum is not liking it and keeps giving an error!
Do you have an MY07, and after upgrade can you now sync phonebook via bluetooth?
EDIT: Oh and I can believe the £95+VAT! Me thinks me have to shop around when we are due for service...
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| Thu May 01 2008 3:52pm |
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J77
Joined: 03 Mar 2008
Location: fife
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My D3 is due for an MOT this year, what seems to be the average for MOTs carried out by the dealers ?
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SpiderBaby
Joined: 21 Sep 2007
Location: "Drink!"
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I had an MOT at the beginning of April - £50 was the charge. Probably could have shopped around but this Government and it's daily diet of lunacy has beaten me into lethargy.....
OT I know but I think 'Brave New World' and '1984' have come true....  2005 D3 SE Auto - Zermatt / Ebony
1980 BMW R100RS - Blue
1980 Laverda Jota - BRIGHT Orange (and very LOUD)
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| Thu May 01 2008 8:24pm |
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SteveNorman
Joined: 14 Oct 2005
Location: Somerset
Posts: 65
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The statutory mot test fee for a MOT approved test station is £50.35. There is no VAT on this amount
An MOT approved testing station can charge less than this amount if they like.
A garage which sub contracts their MOT's to an MOT approved garage have to charge VAT on the MOT if they make a profit on it, unless they pass on the direct cost to the customer (disbursment).
Regards
Steve
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kpmclaren
Joined: 14 Mar 2006
Location: Kingston/Leeds
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I must be getting my pants pulled down..350 for the first service..a second now is due and now i've gotten two quotes of 440 and now 465...this is in leeds/bradford
Damn
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| Fri May 02 2008 2:28pm |
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SimonR
Joined: 15 Aug 2007
Location: Essex
Posts: 72
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2nd service quoted by Lookers, Chelmsford = £590
Local independent £340
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| Fri May 02 2008 7:58pm |
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gringle
Joined: 30 Sep 2007
Location: Twyford, Berkshire
Posts: 44
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Whatgoeshere - Yes, I've got an '07.
Yes - following the upgrade, my SonyEricsson K800i now syncs its phonebook to the car (and I can see the name of the caller for incoming calls on the radio and in the instrument panel display).
Also, following the rear mudflap upgrade I can now see out of the rear window when it's muddy 
Hope this helps! Rob aka gringle
D3 07 TDV6 HSE Stornaway Grey [X100 ***], Mantec Plate, Black badges, disco3.co.uk sticker on the tailgate.
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TallPaul
Joined: 03 Jan 2008
Location: Dark side of the moon
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gringle wrote:Whatgoeshere - Yes, I've got an '07.
Yes - following the upgrade, my SonyEricsson K800i now syncs its phonebook to the car (and I can see the name of the caller for incoming calls on the radio and in the instrument panel display).
Also, following the rear mudflap upgrade I can now see out of the rear window when it's muddy
Hope this helps!
Ahh, excellent, thanks for confirmation. My Nokia seems to work, but the wife's blackberry not so much, while we are in the just picked it up period i will have to go back and try to get the upgrade FOC!
I just ordered a pair of mudflaps from "The Large One" which will hopefull arrive with the towball next week!
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AVE
Joined: 13 Nov 2006
Location: In the land of the Superlambanana
Posts: 672
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Spiderbaby... I've just had 45k service carried out at James Edwards Chester.
The basic cost of service was £146.20 plus parts and VAT = £332.17.
Don't know what they would charge to change brake fluid not just top up... but I had no problem with them and would happily take the car back.
(Despite Jag House only being 'down the road' I lost confidence with them) Disco 3 TDV6 HSE
Mini Cooper
Previous car: Disco 2 V8
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rsk21
Joined: 29 Jan 2007
Location: Buckinghamshire
Posts: 41
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chesters wrote:My first service was £275 and second was £309, thats up in Newcastle. Hopefully someone down your neck of the woods will give you a better idea. Even better a good dealer to do it.
Hello Chesters - can I ask whereabouts you got your 2nd service done and how long ago ? Wife is from Newcastle so could easily tie servicing in with a trip up there for that sort of saving vs the £500 quoate I got this morning.
RSK D3 TDV6 S Auto Nav PTI
Alfa Brera 3.2 Q4
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