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matrix neil

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Rip off oil change!!!
« on: June 15, 2011, 12:10:00 PM »
Hi everyone. Sorry to be moaning, but I called my Abarth dealer today for my 6000 mile oil and filter change and was quoted £154 pounds! Surely this can't be correct? I had it done 6 months ago and it wasn't that expensive! Am I being ripped off or is that the price these days?? Please advise fellow abartians. ??? :P
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Re: Rip off oil change!!!
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2011, 12:25:17 PM »
To dear that.
i phoned Petch to get a price for my 9000 mile oil change, they told me i didnt need one, i told them i did,
anyway 75 quid i was quoted.

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Re: Rip off oil change!!!
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2011, 12:37:39 PM »
Quote from: 3k5k on June 15, 2011, 12:25:17 PM
To dear that.
i phoned Petch to get a price for my 9000 mile oil change, they told me i didnt need one, i told them i did,
anyway 75 quid i was quoted.

kEVO
Ive just phoned platts and was quoted £88 with vat! I've just re contacted research and canceled! I do love this brand, but I'm not gonna be ripped off by anyone!!
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Re: Rip off oil change!!!
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2011, 12:43:11 PM »
The knobs at Bristol wanted £180+vat for a oil change that wasn't even due..
So I spent £40 and an hour and did it myself.
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Re: Rip off oil change!!!
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2011, 12:57:22 PM »
booked mine into petches yesterday, 40 quid with my own oil :thumb:
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matrix neil

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Re: Rip off oil change!!!
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2011, 01:02:43 PM »
Quote from: lloyd on June 15, 2011, 12:57:22 PM
booked mine into petches yesterday, 40 quid with my own oil :thumb:
Fair play Lloyd. I just don't know where they get that figure from?? I would do it myself, but I need the stamp for the 6000 mile interval. The only problem is I gotta travel 38 miles to the garage  :'(
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Re: Rip off oil change!!!
« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2011, 01:17:28 PM »
Quote from: lloyd on June 15, 2011, 12:57:22 PM
booked mine into petches yesterday, 40 quid with my own oil :thumb:
Your Selenia was 17 quid for a two litre tin wasnt it :wave:

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Re: Rip off oil change!!!
« Reply #7 on: June 15, 2011, 01:37:38 PM »
it was, cheaper than dealers prices :thumb:
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Re: Rip off oil change!!!
« Reply #8 on: June 15, 2011, 01:55:42 PM »
Quote from: lloyd on June 15, 2011, 01:37:38 PM
it was, cheaper than dealers prices :thumb:
When you having it done, not doing a brecky club. Got to book mine in for an oil change.
I didnt think 75 quid was to bad.

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Re: Rip off oil change!!!
« Reply #9 on: June 15, 2011, 02:02:03 PM »
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Re: Rip off oil change!!!
« Reply #10 on: June 15, 2011, 02:13:59 PM »
booked in for tuesday july 5th at 9am, breakfast at sainsburys :thumb:
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Re: Rip off oil change!!!
« Reply #11 on: June 15, 2011, 02:44:23 PM »
Just been to pick up an oil filter from FIAT - £15!! Rip off...  :thumbd:
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Re: Rip off oil change!!!
« Reply #12 on: June 15, 2011, 03:04:30 PM »
Ive got it down to £120 but I'm still not happy with that! And this is another garage! The garage which states it will do it for £88 is Rockingham which is 90 mile one way! So I'm gonna have to accept it  :'(
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Re: Rip off oil change!!!
« Reply #13 on: June 15, 2011, 03:16:28 PM »
can they explain the cost, how long do they think it takes?
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Re: Rip off oil change!!!
« Reply #14 on: June 15, 2011, 03:22:58 PM »
Quote from: lloyd on June 15, 2011, 02:13:59 PM
booked in for tuesday july 5th at 9am, breakfast at sainsburys :thumb:
Cant do tuesday, whats up with Saturday :'(

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