Saving On Service Costs

[S_J_P]

Any ideas/advice on trimming the first 10k service costs?

Removing the oil top-up kit, fuel conditioner, and flush has reduced the cost by £41.22, but what else is "optional"?

[ph47mf]

perhaps go somewhere else for a service?

or do the service yourself?

[S_J_P]

I happen to like Mr.T, especially when you consider vehicle resale prices B)

Third party costs aren't that dissimilar either (Servicepoint quoted around £120), I was just wondering how much I could trim Toyota's price without compromising on service quality.

My first Aygo service in '08 was a measly £90, now the first service book price has risen to £162.49, I can't imaging that the newer Aygo's require getting on for double the labour/materials

[Parts-King]

Any ideas/advice on trimming the first 10k service costs?

Removing the oil top-up kit, fuel conditioner, and flush has reduced the cost by £41.22, but what else is "optional"?

Supply your own oil, the cost of oil is one of the major costs

Kingo

[grinner82]

Get 3 Years free servicing with a new Aygo!

[S_J_P]

Any ideas/advice on trimming the first 10k service costs?

Removing the oil top-up kit, fuel conditioner, and flush has reduced the cost by £41.22, but what else is "optional"?

Supply your own oil, the cost of oil is one of the major costs

Kingo

Great idea! Halords have Magnetec 5W30 on sale at the moment, £17.50 for 4 litres

[S_J_P]

A quick Question....

Halfords suggest SM grade (A1) oil, but the service documents on this site state SL (A3) grade energy-saving oil, which should I go for (it's a '10 Aygo on a 60 plate)

[Cyker]

Any ideas/advice on trimming the first 10k service costs?

Removing the oil top-up kit, fuel conditioner, and flush has reduced the cost by £41.22, but what else is "optional"?

Supply your own oil, the cost of oil is one of the major costs

Kingo

Will dealer garages let you do that??

I thought they wouldn't touch anything unless it was a Toyota-approved...?

[Parts-King]

Will dealer garages let you do that??

I thought they wouldn't touch anything unless it was a Toyota-approved...?

Yes. We get a number of customers wanting to put in a higher spec oil than is required, lets say Mobil 1, and they usually supply it themselves. We would have no issue with that. it is a different story if somebody turned up with a gallon of Duckhams 20/50 they found in the shed from 1972 :D:

Kingo

[Uncle Bob]

Some Toyota dealers do fixed price service deals once a car is out of warrenty, i would normally service my daughter Aygo myself( as an ex-mechanic ) but the dealer quoted £100 for a small service and a stamp in the book, seems fair and better for the cars resale at a later date.

[FROSTYBALLS]

Some Toyota dealers do fixed price service deals once a car is out of warrenty, i would normally service my daughter Aygo myself( as an ex-mechanic ) but the dealer quoted £100 for a small service and a stamp in the book, seems fair and better for the cars resale at a later date.

We found this with our four year old Mazda 2 back in August. The 'Mazda' service was £ 248 plus full priced MOT. The Mazda dealer's premium service was slightly more comprehensive, and together with a £ 15 MOT came to £ 250. The digital service record was also completed - and shows a full Mazda service history.

[Cyker]

@Parts-King: Ahh! Good to know! :)

[S_J_P]

Service completed for £82 to Mr.T B)

£17.50 spent on the oil, so £99.50 overall vs. £162 first quote thanks to some great advice

The garage did check the oil grade was correct, but were happy with the Magnatec 5W30 A3 I supplied

[ormi]

we do a small service @£65.00 and a service and mot @ £99.50 all oe parts and oil inc...(main toyota dealer)