Quote for Peugeot service.Unbelievable explanation. (2 Viewers)

[denisejoe]

Good luck, you are braver than me, that is very cheap for a full service or is it just oil and filter?

But will the independant do the sort of recall work which is only done when the vehicle comes in for a service and will Fiat pay them for it? Mine also got a software update. But does it matter if it still works? I'm not being negative, just working out if independents can do everything.

What is on the service sheet years ago I had a Peugeot car and put it in main dealer garage for a full service they phoned me up to say it needed new front and rear pads. Went to pay and they charged me over £100 just for fitting I argued the point and got the service schedule out and it stated stripping the brakes to check the pads with an amount of time to do this. because I argued this I got away with only paying for the pads

joe

 

[Minxy]

Recall works can be carried out by the main dealer at any time and is nothing to do with when you have it serviced. If you are worried that by having the service done by an 'independent' you can always ring the main dealer and enquire if there are any warranty issues/recalls outstanding that need attention. When we bought our Smart cars that's exactly what I did and only 1 of them had any recalls/warranty work needing doing.

 

[tonyidle]

Good luck, you are braver than me, that is very cheap for a full service or is it just oil and filter?

But will the independant do the sort of recall work which is only done when the vehicle comes in for a service and will Fiat pay them for it? Mine also got a software update. But does it matter if it still works? I'm not being negative, just working out if independents can do everything.

I have a different take on this: if you go to a main dealer do they ask you whether you want a software update and do they fully explain what the update is for? I suspect they don't and as far as I'm concerned it shouldn't happen without the owners permission. I have two friends that had driveability problems after their vehicles were serviced. It took weeks and many visits to their (different makes) main dealers before the problems were resolved mainly because they had no idea that the vehicles ECUs had been tampered with.

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[Allanm]

I unfortunately took my van to Peugeot for them to investigate a noise and ended with one of the mechanics getting sacked. My dash cam was on and it caught him doing something he shouldn't!
Anyway, I was promised £100 off its first service, but it still cost me nearly £400. I won't ever use a Peugeot dealer again. Next service is due next June and it will go to an independant
Oh, and the reason I was given for its high cost? They had to change the brake fluid.
Now, I assume the brakes are operated by vintage champagne.....

 

[jonandshell]

I unfortunately took my van to Peugeot for them to investigate a noise and ended with one of the mechanics getting sacked. My dash cam was on and it caught him doing something he shouldn't!
Anyway, I was promised £100 off its first service, but it still cost me nearly £400. I won't ever use a Peugeot dealer again. Next service is due next June and it will go to an independant
Oh, and the reason I was given for its high cost? They had to change the brake fluid.
Now, I assume the brakes are operated by vintage champagne.....

So what was he doing???

 

[jockaneezer]

So what was he doing???

If I remember the video clip correctly, he was revving the nuts off it from cold I think?

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[Allanm]

C

If I remember the video clip correctly, he was revving the nuts off it from cold I think?

Correct.
Heres the video..........


The service manager told me no damage would have been done as the ECU will not supply full power from cold....
Anyway, its done 10k miles since then with no ill effects, but the incident was logged with Peugeot just in case.

 

[Pete D.]

Hi john , see I'm too late now, but this is a garage that I think is very fair, in Fenton.
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Hi Chaser, I have had Simon Dean recommended to me by a fellow motorhomer who is very enthusiastic about the service received. I have a nearly new Peugeot which is under warranty and am concerned about the warranty being compromised by the use of an independent for serving. I contacted Simon and he has assured me that all sevicing by him, including the stamps in the service book, will be accepted should I need to visit a Peugeot dealer for warranty repairs. I also contacted the Peugeot dealer in Burton on Trent who offered a reasonably priced interim service (at 1 year old) for £139 with a full service at 2 years for £349. My first service is due in March and I'm not sure what to do. Will probably have the interim service done by the main dealer in case of any updates etc. and make a decision next year on the full one.