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My local Peugeot dealer confirmed this several times during my 17 recalls (Toyota are only novices)
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Hi All I have a new Sunseeker (2009) on a Peugeot Boxer.The service schedule in the Boxer manual say's every two years, But i have heard that it should be every year.What do others think?
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I have just had my AS Symbol on a Boxer serviced and the cam belt changed.
All was going OK until the rear brakes were checked. Brakes shoes needed replacing and the cylinders were leaking on both wheels.
Now here comes the rub of the story.
Peugeot quoted shoes at £220 + VAT and the cylinders at £96 + VAT EACH!!!!!
That would have added another £485 onto an already expensive bill.
The garage managed to source pattern parts and saved the better part of £300.
Still cost me £955. At least that should be it for another 2 years.
Funny thing was the van was checked over last year and the rear brakes were shown as OK then. From my viewpoint, unless you're handy enough to do the checks yourself, an annual safety check by a garage sounds a good idea.
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I've had my 2006 Castaway (Boxer 2.8) serviced every year, regardless.
To spend all that money on a MH then scrimp on the servicing or at least a check is, IMHO, bordering on stupidity.
I've never understood people who, after spending sometimes upwards of £40,000 on their vehicles, complain about the cost of running the thing!
If you can't afford to run it, why buy it in the first place? oh:
(I'm now running very quickly to the hills!)
Spending money regardless (of recommended service intervals) could also be regarded as bordering on stupidity.
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On Monday I have the 'van booked in to be serviced and all brake pads replaced, all genuine FIAT parts, for just under £500 incl VAT.
This is the second annual service with the mileage close to 22K. I'm reasonably happy with that figure but in the knowledge that cheaper parts could have been sourced. I'll stick with FIAT parts until the warranty runs its course, then shop around.
Geoff.
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The reason why I am having the pads replaced at 22K is that here on the forum some others have found it necessary to replace pads at about that mileage: I had the unfortunate experience last year on Route 55 Sognefjell Pass in Norway of brake fade; it made me realise how important reliable brakes are and I'm not taking any chances.
It will be interesting to see what condition the pads are in when taken off on Monday and whether my decision was prudent.
If in the event of a braking failure accident, someone would surely enquire as to the maintenance of the vehicle and what parts might have been used. Do you think that FIAT would stand by me if their components were not used.
Geoff
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