Scheduled Service Cost (All Aussie States)
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Well, I'd raise the 5L of oil thing with them, directly. I know it's a small point, but -- IMO -- it's straight theft
The other niggly bits are all indicative of a slack dealer who needs a rocket. I assume you'll get a feedback form in the mail. If you don't want to respond directly with the dealer, use that, and perhaps take it up with MA.
The other niggly bits are all indicative of a slack dealer who needs a rocket. I assume you'll get a feedback form in the mail. If you don't want to respond directly with the dealer, use that, and perhaps take it up with MA.
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....and the clunky 1-2 shift is standard Mazda issue, we all have it.....well, most of us have it. There has been one update to the flash level in the last six months, and it would have been carried out at the time you had the Thermal Damage recall done.
I assume you have had that done, right?
I assume you have had that done, right?
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Gold Coast Mazda 10000kms service
$81.82 service
$9.50 oil fiter
$1.00 gasket sump plug
$52.50 motor oil rotary 5L
$8.00 workshop supplies
$15.28 GST
$168.10 total
Not a bad cost rotate and balance wheels no cost ,But never got the left over oil .
$81.82 service
$9.50 oil fiter
$1.00 gasket sump plug
$52.50 motor oil rotary 5L
$8.00 workshop supplies
$15.28 GST
$168.10 total
Not a bad cost rotate and balance wheels no cost ,But never got the left over oil .
#256
Hi All,
Just got my 8 about a month ago and its time to do a service on the car.
I was about to take it to Liverpool Mazda but after reading some comments I dont think its a good idea..
Anyone can recommend me a Mazda dealer in that area? Was thinking about West End Mazda at Parramatta, are they any good?
Thank you in advance...
Just got my 8 about a month ago and its time to do a service on the car.
I was about to take it to Liverpool Mazda but after reading some comments I dont think its a good idea..
Anyone can recommend me a Mazda dealer in that area? Was thinking about West End Mazda at Parramatta, are they any good?
Thank you in advance...
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West End Mazda in Parra did a pretty good job of my car. They actually fix problems as requested where as liverpool don't have a clue. Both these dealers charge the $300 mark includes GST.
Perhaps you could call up and tell them Rockdale Mazda service offer $240(no bull) and hopefully they can match it. Unless you're willing to take it to Rockdale which is a pain in the *** with traffic. Don't get me wrong, they do a top notch job.
Perhaps you could call up and tell them Rockdale Mazda service offer $240(no bull) and hopefully they can match it. Unless you're willing to take it to Rockdale which is a pain in the *** with traffic. Don't get me wrong, they do a top notch job.
#258
I called up Liverpool mazda to check pricing and they said it will cost $366, this is for 40000km service..
Will do the same for West End..
Rockdale seems a little far, but hopefully West End will match its price
Will do the same for West End..
Rockdale seems a little far, but hopefully West End will match its price
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#259
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Done my 30000k service last week. At Berwick Mazda VIC,
Here is what I think:
Service: Cost $250. Inc wiper change. Rita at City Mazda quote me $230. You prob sleep with her to get your price Gomez
- cost me more than $20 of petrol return trip so it is a no brainer ![Embarrassment](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/redface.gif)
Ups: Respond to my request. Looked at the engine mount. AOK. Friendly attitude.
Did not overfilled my engine. Has the rest of 900ml of oil at the back.
Bonus: Has a loan Mazda 2 for free with "all you can use" petrol *(well the service lady did not tell me to fill it up) and she uses the car to go home with anyway. BTW I use $20 of fuel from that little thing and did 220km with it. So I think it worth for a free car LOL. I felt guilty and put $10 in anyway.![Embarrassment](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/redface.gif)
Disappointments: Simply reset my ECU and told me that there is a reflash. I still have the same CalID number as before. Lier.![Mad](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/mad.gif)
Relief: They did not drive for 100 miles for the test run. They only did 1.8km *(which is very little if you want to see if my car runs ok)... :o I am ok if you do anything less than 10km.
Overall: It is worth going to... I guess it is only once a year I do a routine service at Mazda now.
Here is what I think:
Service: Cost $250. Inc wiper change. Rita at City Mazda quote me $230. You prob sleep with her to get your price Gomez
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Ups: Respond to my request. Looked at the engine mount. AOK. Friendly attitude.
Did not overfilled my engine. Has the rest of 900ml of oil at the back.
Bonus: Has a loan Mazda 2 for free with "all you can use" petrol *(well the service lady did not tell me to fill it up) and she uses the car to go home with anyway. BTW I use $20 of fuel from that little thing and did 220km with it. So I think it worth for a free car LOL. I felt guilty and put $10 in anyway.
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Disappointments: Simply reset my ECU and told me that there is a reflash. I still have the same CalID number as before. Lier.
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Relief: They did not drive for 100 miles for the test run. They only did 1.8km *(which is very little if you want to see if my car runs ok)... :o I am ok if you do anything less than 10km.
Overall: It is worth going to... I guess it is only once a year I do a routine service at Mazda now.
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Originally Posted by takahashi
Done my 30000k service last week. At Berwick Mazda VIC,
Here is what I think:
Service: Cost $250. Inc wiper change. Rita at City Mazda quote me $230. You prob sleep with her to get your price Gomez![Embarrassment](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/redface.gif)
Here is what I think:
Service: Cost $250. Inc wiper change. Rita at City Mazda quote me $230. You prob sleep with her to get your price Gomez
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My 30K service cost of $177+30%=$230.....but that included an extra five litre container of oil thrown in the boot for top-ups. The service cost must have increased in the last three months.
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She actually quote me $220 but I asked for a wiper blade change (another $10). Hmmmm.... I remember that discount you have now. Good work.
How do you ask for another 5L of oil?
How do you ask for another 5L of oil?
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All my servicing, maintenance, oil, petrol and car wash costs are included in the lease deal (I don't claim the Meguires). I just told Rita to throw another five litres in the boot and to send the bill to the lease company.
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I just did my 30 000km service yesterday, again at Essendon Mazda, $220 incl tyre rotation and some new software update ??? and they replaced an interior light that had stopped working.
They also absolutely spotlessly cleaned the car -
And then it rained yesterday arvo ![Frown](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/frown.gif)
My local shop is probably City Mazda (same owner as Essendon btw) but Essendon do a sensational job
so i don't mind the travel.
They also absolutely spotlessly cleaned the car -
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My local shop is probably City Mazda (same owner as Essendon btw) but Essendon do a sensational job
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Called around for 40K service was quoted $360.
Done at Mazda westend parramatta for 300. Don't know if its cheap but wasn't a great service. Didn't get anything fixed like clutch click after corners, empty oil sump on startup causing repetitive ticking sound from left underside of car.
Will be getting rear left bearing replaced under warranty as there's unbearable noise coming from it.
Done at Mazda westend parramatta for 300. Don't know if its cheap but wasn't a great service. Didn't get anything fixed like clutch click after corners, empty oil sump on startup causing repetitive ticking sound from left underside of car.
Will be getting rear left bearing replaced under warranty as there's unbearable noise coming from it.
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Got my 20K done by Brookvale Mazda yesterday - Not happy.
Those with long memories will remember Rowdy going off about Brookie charging his g/f $430 for the same service and stuffing a few things up. At the time my experiences with them had been good and I tried to placate him a little.
My mistake!
I was charged $371 incl GST.
About the only positives were that they adjusted the handbrake, remembered to check for any reflash, left the residual new oil in the boot and it was ready on time (not hard since I get them to leave it locked up outside so I can pick it up at 7.00pm when I get back from work).
Negatives - no cabin filter, despite me raising this at the quick oil change service done 6 months ago at 15K and being told they'd do it at 20K. Told me the drivers door and parcel shelf rattles had been fixed - no they haven't. Supposed to have been washed but I guess they got a little tired by the time they did the sides and back because the front was still dirty.
Full description as follows:
replaced engine oil and filter
checked drive belts
carried out 'wds' check for codes and pcm update
checked cooling system
checked air cleaner element
checked battery electrolyte and fluid level
checked engine idle
checked all brake and fuel lines and hoses
checked steering and suspension components
checked all oil levels
checked front and rear brakes
checked and adjusted parking brake
checked all lights, wipers, tyre pressure and all fluid levels
carried out road test
LABOUR COST - 225.00
Rotate and balance
checked tyres, rotated best tyres to front - n/c
*all tyres in poor condition* [Revolver - this is true - they are due for replacement]
*rotation not done*
misc. repair - door trim
insulated trim panel and tightened all retainers
road tested ok - n/c
misc. repair - parcel shelf
insulated parel shelf
road tested ok - n/c
misc. - check for coolant leak
pressure tested cooling system
no leaks evident - n/c
seal, drain plug, small - 1.81
oil filter - 12.60
motor oil rotary 5L - 66.00
wiper refill, 24 inch - 13.90
TOTAL PARTS - 94.31
workshop supplies & enviro levy - 18.00
Comments - Front and rear brakes - 60% left
TOTAL - 371.05 incl GST
At first I thought they might have mistakenly charged me for the time spent on rattles and coolant leaks (I had noticed the car leaking coolant the day prior so got them to check it) but no - they were all no charge items on the invoice.
Okay, I can accept the fact that Sydney dealers need to factor in the cost of Sydney premises and labour costs but this still seems OTT to me.
I trawled back through this thread (remember the service interval debate?!
) and found people had paid the following for their 20K services:
$219 - City Mazda (Melb.)
$252 - Ringwood (Melb.)
$285 - Liverpool (Syd.)
$245 - Oldmac (Bris.)
$212 - Regal (New.)
$220 - ??? (Melb.)
$172 - Slaven (ACT)
$337 - ??? (???)
$247 - West End (Syd.)
$430 - Brookvale (Syd.)
$371 - Brookvale (Syd.)
Umm, notice anything unusual guys. Like the absence of a '2' in front of the Brookie prices!!!!
For completeness, a few people have posted quotes they got for the 20K service (i.e. not actual prices paid). idolo (I think) got quite a few from Sydney dealers. These quotes were - 330, 390, 380, 330, 315, 300, 290, 267. If you search for the posts in this thread the dealers are noted. Brookie was the $300 one.
I'm somewhat tied to Brookie because they extended the warranty by 6 months provided I serviced with them. However, right now, 'Mez's earlier words in this thread are ringing in my ears:
So what do you reckon. Do I go them or not??
NOTE: 'Mez, I suggest you amend your first post in this thread to keep a running tally of prices for various service intervals.
I've done some of the work for you as follows:
10K - 227, 220, 153, 231, 312, 250, 261, 208, 238, 291, 168
20K - as above
30K - 298, 220, 159, 215, 250, 172, 177, 205, 285
40K - 470, 300
50K - 212, 187
60K - 334, 780(?)
I didn't note the dealers for other than the 20K service because I was just noting as I went through and was more concerned to gather some evidence about the 20K service cost so I could argue with my dealer. You can go back through and find most of the dealers if you like.
BTW, might also be helpful if those who get a discount for any reason post the 'normal' cost. For instance, I remember reading that 'Mez gets a discount. This makes some of the service costs quoted above a little misleading.
Sorry for being so long guys - I'm a little fired up.
Those with long memories will remember Rowdy going off about Brookie charging his g/f $430 for the same service and stuffing a few things up. At the time my experiences with them had been good and I tried to placate him a little.
My mistake!
I was charged $371 incl GST.
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About the only positives were that they adjusted the handbrake, remembered to check for any reflash, left the residual new oil in the boot and it was ready on time (not hard since I get them to leave it locked up outside so I can pick it up at 7.00pm when I get back from work).
Negatives - no cabin filter, despite me raising this at the quick oil change service done 6 months ago at 15K and being told they'd do it at 20K. Told me the drivers door and parcel shelf rattles had been fixed - no they haven't. Supposed to have been washed but I guess they got a little tired by the time they did the sides and back because the front was still dirty.
Full description as follows:
replaced engine oil and filter
checked drive belts
carried out 'wds' check for codes and pcm update
checked cooling system
checked air cleaner element
checked battery electrolyte and fluid level
checked engine idle
checked all brake and fuel lines and hoses
checked steering and suspension components
checked all oil levels
checked front and rear brakes
checked and adjusted parking brake
checked all lights, wipers, tyre pressure and all fluid levels
carried out road test
LABOUR COST - 225.00
Rotate and balance
checked tyres, rotated best tyres to front - n/c
*all tyres in poor condition* [Revolver - this is true - they are due for replacement]
*rotation not done*
misc. repair - door trim
insulated trim panel and tightened all retainers
road tested ok - n/c
misc. repair - parcel shelf
insulated parel shelf
road tested ok - n/c
misc. - check for coolant leak
pressure tested cooling system
no leaks evident - n/c
seal, drain plug, small - 1.81
oil filter - 12.60
motor oil rotary 5L - 66.00
wiper refill, 24 inch - 13.90
TOTAL PARTS - 94.31
workshop supplies & enviro levy - 18.00
Comments - Front and rear brakes - 60% left
TOTAL - 371.05 incl GST
At first I thought they might have mistakenly charged me for the time spent on rattles and coolant leaks (I had noticed the car leaking coolant the day prior so got them to check it) but no - they were all no charge items on the invoice.
Okay, I can accept the fact that Sydney dealers need to factor in the cost of Sydney premises and labour costs but this still seems OTT to me.
I trawled back through this thread (remember the service interval debate?!
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$219 - City Mazda (Melb.)
$252 - Ringwood (Melb.)
$285 - Liverpool (Syd.)
$245 - Oldmac (Bris.)
$212 - Regal (New.)
$220 - ??? (Melb.)
$172 - Slaven (ACT)
$337 - ??? (???)
$247 - West End (Syd.)
$430 - Brookvale (Syd.)
$371 - Brookvale (Syd.)
Umm, notice anything unusual guys. Like the absence of a '2' in front of the Brookie prices!!!!
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For completeness, a few people have posted quotes they got for the 20K service (i.e. not actual prices paid). idolo (I think) got quite a few from Sydney dealers. These quotes were - 330, 390, 380, 330, 315, 300, 290, 267. If you search for the posts in this thread the dealers are noted. Brookie was the $300 one.
I'm somewhat tied to Brookie because they extended the warranty by 6 months provided I serviced with them. However, right now, 'Mez's earlier words in this thread are ringing in my ears:
Originally Posted by Gomez
The thing is though, your not really a captive to them. If you go somewhere else for servicing, all you lose is the last six months of your warranty. In the whole scheme of things, I'd get it serviced where you feel comfortable and stuff the warranty. You save a fair bit going elsewhere if Rowdys price is any guide. The Oz cars generally don't have the reliability issues we see in the US (for various reasons).
NOTE: 'Mez, I suggest you amend your first post in this thread to keep a running tally of prices for various service intervals.
I've done some of the work for you as follows:
10K - 227, 220, 153, 231, 312, 250, 261, 208, 238, 291, 168
20K - as above
30K - 298, 220, 159, 215, 250, 172, 177, 205, 285
40K - 470, 300
50K - 212, 187
60K - 334, 780(?)
I didn't note the dealers for other than the 20K service because I was just noting as I went through and was more concerned to gather some evidence about the 20K service cost so I could argue with my dealer. You can go back through and find most of the dealers if you like.
BTW, might also be helpful if those who get a discount for any reason post the 'normal' cost. For instance, I remember reading that 'Mez gets a discount. This makes some of the service costs quoted above a little misleading.
Sorry for being so long guys - I'm a little fired up.
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Hi mate, sorry to see you've been stung.
Their labour rate is very high, or they are very slow. Looks as if they've charged you for three hours, which is excessive. The oil cost is OTT too. I need to double check the wiper refill price....I believe they may have charged you for the replacement of a SINGLE wiper blade...!
Good idea regards amending the first post. I'll do that later.
Their labour rate is very high, or they are very slow. Looks as if they've charged you for three hours, which is excessive. The oil cost is OTT too. I need to double check the wiper refill price....I believe they may have charged you for the replacement of a SINGLE wiper blade...!
Good idea regards amending the first post. I'll do that later.
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Originally Posted by Gomez
I need to double check the wiper refill price....I believe they may have charged you for the replacement of a SINGLE wiper blade...!
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One of the few times I've taken the car through a so-called non-scratch automatic carwash (I know, sacrilege but sometimes convenience and laziness are a powerful combo - Waldo will kill me if he reads this
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It would have been funny to watch - there's me screaming in the car and cursing the damn thing. Then, knowing the dryer boom is yet to come through, I wound down the window (luckily the jets had stopped) and frantically tried to reach out for the arm to slap it back down. No chance. Meanwhile, the dryer thing has fired up and is heading my way so I overcome all common sense and leap out of the car to flick it back down.
Turned on the wipers upon exit and the blade made this awful, "Leave me alone to die in peace" noise. Upon checking it I noticed it had twisted the arm a little so I opened up a can of elbow grease and twisted it back down again. Wipers then worked fine and the arm looked okay so I didn't bother raising it with the service station guy where the carwash was located.
Funny thing is the wipers have since been fine (this was a few months ago). Maybe the service guys thought the blade was worn or something.
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Dave, I got the cabin filters replaced for free after my 20K service. Because I had to take the car back in a second time, I wasn't charged. They retail at about $40 for the pair, and take less than a minute to replace.
If I were you, I'd expect the same service from your dealer. As you know, time is money.
If I were you, I'd expect the same service from your dealer. As you know, time is money.
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Originally Posted by Gomez
Dave, I got the cabin filters replaced for free after my 20K service. Because I had to take the car back in a second time, I wasn't charged. They retail at about $40 for the pair, and take less than a minute to replace.
If I were you, I'd expect the same service from your dealer. As you know, time is money.
If I were you, I'd expect the same service from your dealer. As you know, time is money.
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I'll give it a try but I notice Rowdy never got a discount from them so I doubt I'll be that lucky.
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Subject to their explanation of the cost and whether they sort out the other stuff like the filter and the rattle (I've sent an email), I think it's time to forgo the extra 6 months of warranty and go elsewhere...
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#273
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Originally Posted by Revolver
LABOUR COST - 225.00
seal, drain plug, small - 1.81
oil filter - 12.60
motor oil rotary 5L - 66.00
wiper refill, 24 inch - 13.90
seal, drain plug, small - 1.81
oil filter - 12.60
motor oil rotary 5L - 66.00
wiper refill, 24 inch - 13.90
Labour is 1.5 hours = $170 max
5L engine oil is $55.
Oil filter is only $9 in Ringwood.
...... I think because you earn more working in Sydney, it is logical that you pay more
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Originally Posted by takahashi
...... I think because you earn more working in Sydney, it is logical that you pay more
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#275
rev it up
The cost of living in general is a lot higher in Sydney. House prices are crazy.
No wonder a high proportion of couples have to abandon kids in daycare just to make ends meet.
The migration to Queensland has been the answer for a lot of desperate families.
So, yes it is logical that you would pay more for service in Sydney.
skc
No wonder a high proportion of couples have to abandon kids in daycare just to make ends meet.
The migration to Queensland has been the answer for a lot of desperate families.
So, yes it is logical that you would pay more for service in Sydney.
skc