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Community => General Chat => Topic started by: Toffeeman on August 09, 2016, 15:59:30
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I just had my 30k mot and service on my 3 year old i10. I needed 2 tyres which is fair enough. The tyres were £36.50 each but to fit them was £26 and the tracking cost a whopping £65. With the vat on top to fit 2 tyres and tracking cost £196.80. Probably could have got all that done for £100 at kwik fit. I was also convinced by the service staff on the phone that the pollen filter needed replacing and aircon recharge but after paying up saw it was only a recommendation on service check sheet and not really necessary. Total bill for mot service and 2 tyres £455!
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For less than the £65 you could have had full 12-axis laser alignment done - including any adjustments - IMO, no-one should ever pay £65 for "tracking".
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I think I may contact customer services and find out why they charge so much.
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My i30 failed it's 1st MoT on front tyres, my dealer fitted a pair of Hankook Ventus Prime 2 for about £125 all-in. Slightly more than my usual tyre place but not worth quibbling about. If someone gives me a price for tyres I will assume that includes everything, tyre, fitting, new valve,balancing, VAT. Front tracking shouldn't cost more than £30, last time I got it done by National Tyres that had 50% off. Since then, I always inspect my tyres before taking it for MoT, including taking photos. If they fail the tyres during MoT, insist on looking at them yourself first.
When I took my previous car for MoT, they flagged up deteriorating CV boots as an advisory, giving me a price for changing them, which I declined. When I checked them myself, they were in perfect condition. They haven't been flagged up as a fail or advisory on any of the subsequent 5 MoTs. Some garages rely on owners not bothering to check basic stuff like this.
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For reference, Hyundai dealer in Weybridge charge £275 for a full-service of i20. I think that's a lot for oil, filters and a quick eye-ball.
Also, trade-in price wasn't affected by Dealer FSH so silly me for doing it.
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As a rule I never, ever get tyres from a Dealer, you will get fleeced on price - always go to a good tyre seller.
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Here's another one from the same (Hyundai) dealer, £166 to replace one, single shock-absorber!
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Retracted, they acknowledged it's still covered under warranty but should be a warning to those considering purchasing near the end of the Warranty Period (and for me with only one year of it left!!!)
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You should never get tyres from a main dealer or get tracking done, as while they are working on your car you are still paying their hourly rate on top of your parts. If you go to a tyre shop, you only pay for the tyres. they make enough money on the tyres to be able to fit them for free.