Master
SupporterIdleness can be a dangerous thing.
Out of mere curiosity, I retrieved the service records for my D4 since buying it as a low-km demo three years ago.
So here's the servicing breakdown:
June 1 2017 - 12,274km
August 18 2017 - 23,458km
March 1 2018 - 33,866km
Sept 10 2018- 42,313km
May 8 2019 - 53,301km
July 30 2019. - 63,335km
Feb 4 2020- 73,918km
TOTAL $7,126 - services only
Apart from that, nothing major until recently.
Eg front lower control arms in May (about $1200), this week's rat-damaged wiring repairs and new battery ($882) and today, replacement of collapsed park brake shoes (another $530), plus some other stuff like rotors and pads, forgotten what they cost.
Not including insurance, licensing and fuel, I'm reckoning a bit over $3K a year to maintain a complex, heavy vehicle is pretty good going.
(I'm also pondering ponying up another $2,500 for a five year extended warranty with Endurance, just for peace of mind.)
OldBushie
Don’t bother with the warranty - it won’t cover what you want it for!
Mine has cost...
5 services circa $150 each (post 100k) - all services prior were free (corporate servicing deal)
1 coolant change $150
4 rotors $560
F&R pads $280
2 lower arm bushes - $160pr
1 alternator - $500
1 water outlet $200 (billet)
2 sets of rubber ~$2000
That’s it over 150k and 9 years.
Master
SupporterYeah thanks Tombie, I guess if I did the servicing myself it would be a lot cheaper. I guess by considering the warranty I'm concerned mainly about future gearbox/injector issues if they ever arise, but I'm not yet convinced the warranty is worth the expense.Originally Posted by Tombie
OldBushie
Just check if it has a Cap per claim / item.
Often the limit is about what you’ll pay for the cover.
You need to cover the rest.
Keep servicing the transmission regularly and it shouldn’t be a worry. If it’s still bothering you, contact Bruce Davis and grab his Cooler kit. It can’t hurt.
Master
SupporterEngine, Gearbox, Diff and Turbo are all $7,000 per claim, per item. Everything else is $2,500 per claim. Premium is about $2,600 for 60 months, or $2,300 for 36 months.
Swaggie
As a comparison,i added up all the services for one of the work vans,the other day,including tyres,and batteries,we have just taken off the road,it will be our spare van for a couple of years.
Over 10yrs,300 000K's.
Total was just less than $13K.Every service done at the dealer.Not one repair.
i was going to look at the D4 costs,as its all logged,like all our vehicles,but thought i didn't want a shock
Tombie,no auto service or timing belts,no batteries?
Fossicker
8 months:
Tyres $1400
Fluid replacement on purchase $1100 including metal pan
Turbo oil feed replacement $900
Service including belts, replacement tail shaft and fixing of a bunch of off road related under body damage from the previous owner $4800
Left Hand Side doors and right hand tail light replacement from Previous Owners off road damage $2100
Left hand mirror because I bashed it not watching when reverse parking $600
All up $10,900 so just over $1k/month. Of that though it was all standard known maintenance or known issues when I bought it except the $900 turbo oil seal.
OldBushie
Auto and belts done inside the 100kAs a comparison,i added up all the services for one of the work vans,the other day,including tyres,and batteries,we have just taken off the road,it will be our spare van for a couple of years.
Over 10yrs,300 000K's.
Total was just less than $13K.Every service done at the dealer.Not one repair.
i was going to look at the D4 costs,as its all logged,like all our vehicles,but thought i didn't want a shock
Tombie,no auto service or timing belts,no batteries?
Auto service cost me nothing, belts - yeah sorry forgot, it’s been a long day $700.00
Batteries I didn’t include any Aux stuff.
It’s still the cheapest vehicle I’ve owned by a very long margin
TopicToaster
SubscriberAnd mine had over $20,000 spent on it before my time (dealer servicing and various out of warranty issues), and has had probably $15,000 spent since in my time. It’s just about to crack 280,000km but still. The 3L is a trouble compared to the 2.7L.
2010 TDV6 3.0L Discovery 4 HSE
2007 Audi RS4 (B7)
Wizard
Not really comparing apples tho is it...a work van v a highly complex n capable vehicle...and prolly been in constant production for decades and prolly not a Merc nor a VW van cause my son manages a grocery business with 'Euro' vans that have been nightmares. Eg cvt and engine failures costing thousands to fix plus opportunity costs. One owes them @30k he told me last night.As a comparison,i added up all the services for one of the work vans,the other day,including tyres,and batteries,we have just taken off the road,it will be our spare van for a couple of years.
Over 10yrs,300 000K's.
Total was just less than $13K.Every service done at the dealer.Not one repair.
i was going to look at the D4 costs,as its all logged,like all our vehicles,but thought i didn't want a shock
Tombie,no auto service or timing belts,no batteries?
Yes..the owners prolly should have bought Toyota or Hyundai vans but I guess they had their resons...could be cost....availability...dealership issues or servicing costs....
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