Verve Donating Members 126 Member For: 15y 10m 11d Gender: Male Location: Canberra Posted 04/11/10 08:43 AM Share Posted 04/11/10 08:43 AM I think I just paid the most for a 45,000klm service for my FG XR6 Turbo ute from the Dealer in Canberra.Does $629 sound right for a 45,000klm service?This included $198 for Penrite Synthetic 15W-50 oil.$286 for Labour.Did I get screwed or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20pounds Member 180 Member For: 16y 4m 29d Gender: Male Posted 04/11/10 08:52 AM Share Posted 04/11/10 08:52 AM $629 for an oil change by an apprentice... assume the position and hope they use lube!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FPV6T UNDERCOAT CRUISER!!! Donating Members 1,655 Member For: 16y 1m 6d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 04/11/10 09:00 AM Share Posted 04/11/10 09:00 AM yup!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexual harrassment panda I see a red door and I want to paint it black Donating Members 5,919 Member For: 15y 3m 29d Gender: Male Location: Far north queensland Posted 04/11/10 09:23 AM Share Posted 04/11/10 09:23 AM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotrana Member 2,586 Member For: 21y 10m 24d Gender: Male Posted 04/11/10 09:33 AM Share Posted 04/11/10 09:33 AM Yep, you got screwed. I get penrite synthetic for about 45 to 50 bucks for 5 litres. My experience is get a fixed price before hand, whilst you would think people would do the right thing when you give them the work without a price, most use it as an opportunity to blead it for what they can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icer Banned 2,335 Member For: 15y 7m 6d Gender: Male Location: Aspendale, Vic. Posted 04/11/10 09:42 AM Share Posted 04/11/10 09:42 AM mind you the mechanic would of needed 2 sets of 5L oil to put in 6-7L. (even though im sure they have spares from before or drums even).ripped in my books! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banned1 Banned Banned 734 Member For: 14y 5m 11d Gender: Male Location: Caloundra Posted 04/11/10 09:48 AM Share Posted 04/11/10 09:48 AM why cant I get customers like you ? sorry mate, shafted ! oil= 70 bucks, labour 30 mins ? if it was just an oil service ? no other work done ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmixr Donating Members 686 Member For: 14y 6m 4d Posted 04/11/10 10:00 AM Share Posted 04/11/10 10:00 AM WoW!! Penrite syn is approx $8.80 a litre wholesale... even if you double it for full retail that's steep..!!Go back and have them justify the bill mate.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo6FG Silver Donating Members 497 Member For: 14y 11m 21d Gender: Male Posted 04/11/10 10:55 AM Share Posted 04/11/10 10:55 AM A good service done by a decent mechanic with quality oil & filter change is normally around $300 including labour.This is called industrial rape. Go back & check him for a dorsal fin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icer Banned 2,335 Member For: 15y 7m 6d Gender: Male Location: Aspendale, Vic. Posted 04/11/10 11:11 AM Share Posted 04/11/10 11:11 AM maybe was a major? plugs, leads, flush and refill oils, oil and fuel filter, flush coolant and refill etc etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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