Isuzu servicing charge

[paul&mandy]

Our truck due it's 1st service at 12500 miles. Can anyone say or pm me what they have paid for this service? I asked a while ago the main dealer we purchased truck from and it seemed very steep.
Can't remember exactly how much though. But it was a lot lot more than our same age l200.
Many thanks

 

[pettsy]

If I remember correctly when I had my 2.5 (newer 1.9 may be different) the first service was a basic one so not that expensive, it was the second that was quite expensive as bearing etc were checked.

 

[Dave W]

I use TIM commercials at Ilkeston. Couple of years ago since it went but I think it was £350/380 for big service. Didn't think it was bad

 

[An Gof]

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[2wheels]

I use TIM commercials at Ilkeston. Couple of years ago since it went but I think it was £350/380 for big service. Didn't think it was bad

a motorbike service will cost that at the dealer.

 

[Dave W]

a motorbike service will cost that at the dealer.

Yes. Even a decent independent garage will want £150/200

 

[Martin Holden]

a motorbike service will cost that at the dealer.

Friend of mine sold his 900 Triumph as he was told the first service was over £1000!!’

 

[Chae1]

Friend of mine sold his 900 Triumph as he was told the first service was over £1000!!’

That's crazy. One of my friends has the triumph franchise in Aberdeen! Will have to ask him.

 

[paul&mandy]

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Sounds like I was quoted for a major service instead of a minor that I wanted. Wrote it down somewhere and I'm sure it was around 500.... paid 600 up front for the 1st X3 services for the l200

 

[kiwi pom]

What's the difference between a minor and major service at those miles?

 

[paul&mandy]

What's the difference between a minor and major service at those miles?

The major will be at 25000 miles. Basically minor then major and so forth. No idea, what they do for either.

 

[nick...]

My hilux cost £275 for first service which was a look round,7 litres of oil,sump washer,filter and 10 litres of add blue.i thought that was expensive after being charged £120 for oil which I complained about.they woukd have been better not doing a breakdown.i bought 205 litres of top spec new holland engine oil for £395 few days later.
nick...

 

[paul&mandy]

I'll call them tomorrow for a price 1st.

 

[Martin Holden]

That's crazy. One of my friends has the triumph franchise in Aberdeen! Will have to ask him.

It was a genuine quote! I would have argued the toss with them but I don’t think my friend bothered. He just said “well you can buy it back”

 

[box]

Service it yourself or have it done by an independent. As long as genuine filters and approved fluids are used, and the Isuzu service schedule is followed religiously, it won't affect the warranty.

Dealer servicing is the biggest scam since the ponzi scheme.

I can't help with your original question though, sorry. I recall the Dmax service schedule being full of stupid sh!t, like checking the valve clearances every other service, and for some reason pulling the front wheel bearings to bits and re-packing them with new grease at the first or second service. Strange stuff really, but it is what it is. Bugger paying a dealer "mechanic" hundreds of lbs per hour to do that stuff.

 

[startinghandle]

Can't help you at all as I don't go near main dealers... do all my own servicing with parts bought from trade supplier, as I said here in the past I don't buy vehicles from dealers

 

[2wheels]

Friend of mine sold his 900 Triumph as he was told the first service was over £1000!!’

not the first service surely.must have been a major one with valve clearances etc. i know my brother did his tiger 800 himself rather than pay craig's workshop. but even a major service seems very dear at £1000.

 

[2wheels]

That's crazy. One of my friends has the triumph franchise in Aberdeen! Will have to ask him.

i presume you mean craig? shame they gave up the suzuki deal but they are still the biggest in aberdeen and area,well respected. i see ecosse have given up yamaha (rumours)?

 

[dunkie]

As said, first one should be less than £200, there could be software updates to do, navigation might need an update, keep it with the main dealer when in warranty, Our Navara at over 4 needed a aircon condenser, no charge, another Navara almost 5 ,big mileage had a new engine, again under warranty.

 

[feilding]

I would never go to the main dealer for a service, ever. the standard of work is shocking nowadays.
service is not a wash and vacuum inside as most do, a service is all the oily bits.