Thread: D4 - 2 Year Service Cost

Service takes approx 3 hours...
$160/hr = $480.00
Oil is $14.00 litre x 6l = $84.00
Fuel filter
Air filter
Pollen filter

I'm guessing the above alone is $800.00 worth

Am puzzled though... 36k service is a health check... No oil change scheduled.

Not aimed at you; general comment:
Dealers must love the paranoia of modern vehicle owners, getting unnecessary oil changes...
It's like money for jam!

Did you get an itemised account?

If not ask for one!

Originally Posted by Tombie

Service takes approx 3 hours...
$160/hr = $480.00

$200 plus in Sydney now

G'day Liam
Ouch!! Which dealer was that? Feel your pain. Luckily I managed to get corporate thru work after a bit of wheeler dealing so no service costs for the first 3 years but went in for a " health check" after 6 months and this was normally a chargeable service which I wasn't aware of regardless of corporate. They didn't charge me however which was nice. Ps. Haven't forgotten the pics had to shoot to qld for the week.

Originally Posted by jon3950

$200 plus in Sydney now

I wish i could charge that....

A GOOD independant is what you guys need to find

The one i have used for over 10yrs,for all the LR's, is half the price and twice as good as the stealers!

Five years of being ripped and going back because things were half done was enough for me.

It's a 2 yr. Service or xx kms which ever comes first and 'Service Required' flashes on the dash so no other choice but to pay the money.


As a ex-mechanic here's a little insight - routine filter change services like these are not carried out by a qualified mechanic in a large dealership this this. Its the a job for the apprentices and if any apprentice spends up to 3 hours to replace 3 filters he'd (or she) would be sacked!


All dealership do this but then to turn around and charge over a thousand dollars for the privilege is a rip off. Sorry...


Just for the record:
Oil Filter - $37.80
Sump Plug Ring - $12.32!!!
Oil - $135
Air Filter - $132.34
Fuel Filter - $106.76
Screen Wash - $10.44


Can't wait until it's out of warranty

Originally Posted by LiamO

Can't wait until it's out of warranty

Not an issue if you are a qualified mechanic or use a qualified mechanic.

Those filter prices are on the nose.......

Originally Posted by captcam68

G'day Liam
Ouch!! Which dealer was that? Feel your pain. Luckily I managed to get corporate thru work after a bit of wheeler dealing so no service costs for the first 3 years but went in for a " health check" after 6 months and this was normally a chargeable service which I wasn't aware of regardless of corporate. They didn't charge me however which was nice. Ps. Haven't forgotten the pics had to shoot to qld for the week.

I won't name and shame other than they are a large Land Rover dealership based in O'Riordan St Alexandria