BADGERSXR6TUTE Member 209 Member For: 20y 10m 18d Location: llandaff, tasmania Posted 03/05/04 02:29 AM Share Posted 03/05/04 02:29 AM f*ck!!! $370 Etheridge Ford Vermont (Vic) ripped off! 15k service. I am about to ring and complain. They had the service down for $172.50 plus $124 in oil???Then a couple of other things.Don't go there whatever you do! That's daylight robbery , I'm in complete shock that they can charge that much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 21y 9m 5d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 03/05/04 02:30 AM Share Posted 03/05/04 02:30 AM f*ck!!! $370 Etheridge Ford Vermont (Vic) ripped off! 15k service. I am about to ring and complain. They had the service down for $172.50 plus $124 in oil???Then a couple of other things.Don't go there whatever you do! Damn!What oil(s) have they used? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Forum Superhero Donating Members 3,109 Member For: 21y 2m 4d Location: Eastern Suburbs of Mexico Posted 03/05/04 02:48 AM Share Posted 03/05/04 02:48 AM Caltex Syntra???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 21y 9m 5d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 03/05/04 02:55 AM Share Posted 03/05/04 02:55 AM So it's just engine oil!$124 for oil. That's $17.70 a litre.So what was the other $73.50 spent on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Forum Superhero Donating Members 3,109 Member For: 21y 2m 4d Location: Eastern Suburbs of Mexico Posted 03/05/04 03:01 AM Share Posted 03/05/04 03:01 AM that's what I want to know Absolute robbery! Maybe they are trying to re-coupe labour costs on all the warranty work that has had to be done.As sure as my arse points to the ground I WILL NOT be going back there nomatter what comes out of my complaint! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 21y 9m 5d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 03/05/04 03:04 AM Share Posted 03/05/04 03:04 AM Don't you have the tax invoice?Isn't it all itemised?Looks like you paid for the service guys lunch that day! These guys sound dodgy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Forum Superhero Donating Members 3,109 Member For: 21y 2m 4d Location: Eastern Suburbs of Mexico Posted 03/05/04 03:07 AM Share Posted 03/05/04 03:07 AM Yeah got it all. Waiting for them to ring me back with the service manager. I am away at the moment but when I get home I am going through it with a toothcomb.I am really p*ssed with it all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voy74656 voy74656 Member 2,039 Member For: 21y 2m 14d Location: Adelaide Posted 03/05/04 03:40 AM Share Posted 03/05/04 03:40 AM I think I'll get charged $170 for all my servicing as far as I'm aware.....I might wanna check that when I get out after work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Forum Superhero Donating Members 3,109 Member For: 21y 2m 4d Location: Eastern Suburbs of Mexico Posted 03/05/04 07:40 AM Share Posted 03/05/04 07:40 AM Spoke to the service department, after they did not return my call all day and it turns out they charged me for the gearbox oil which should have been under warranty. Still the 15k service cost me $290.93!!! they said that is their standard price? Can you guys tell me when you paid your average of $200 (I.e $175, $204, $185 and so on) did it include lubricants, and plugs etc. Or did they not change them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geea Site protagonist Lifetime Members 4,320 Member For: 21y 8m 19d Gender: Male Location: At the lights, waiting for you. Posted 03/05/04 07:49 AM Share Posted 03/05/04 07:49 AM Can you guys tell me when you paid your average of $200 (I.e $175, $204, $185 and so on) did it include lubricants, and plugs etc. Or did they not change them? Labour $85.80Oil Filter $11.55Oil $48.10Shop supplied consumables & enviromental waste disposal $13.64Total $159.09GST $15.91Grand Total $175.00They did a few warrenty items and a Ford recall.Completed 15000 serviceReplaced R/H/R ShockerCompleted Ford recall 277Resecured Exhaust heatshieldLubed console LidChecked Skirt all of.Geea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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