15000km service in brisbane. seems a rip off

[fireball]

just rang around for the 15000km service
quoted $431 from mooroka
$456 from zupps on logan rd

if i brought my own oil in, that reduces it by about $94
can anyone confirm whether they check valve clearances or not ? if they are'nt then y is it so expensive ?!

only reason i want to take it back to a dealer is : i can see a leak from the rear diff even tho the nut is tight, there is a missing inner bolt/bracket holding my rollbars

anyone got any cheaper quotes or service from a dealer in brisbane ?
scan a cheap invoice up if u've got one and can be bothered, so we can all hammer them for cheaper servicing !
cheers

[Stu]

jeez, just got my 15000 done in melbourne for $260

[Jitsukablue]

Tell them to be reasonable or you'll get it serviced else where. Just take it to the stealer for warranty stuff if they're trying to line their pockets. I do.
Plus, what they quoted will be without GST and extra crap they add on. Environmental surcharges, work experience boy picking his arse charge etc.

[lfunkqe]

hey stu, which dealer mate? I'll be in melb in a couple of weeks and my girl will be in need of the 15k service by the time i get there.
Sounds like a fair price to me. luke

[robbo]

I paid $340.00 from my dealer in Mareeba North Qld that was 15000k service, new air filter and remove and replace with new under guard from TJM
Broken down Filter $60.00, Guard $90.00 and service was $190.00
The problem with you diff is the crash seal is u/s they need to grind off a little spot weld on the diff that is what stuffs the seal. I just got mine done

[Stu]

hey stu, which dealer mate? I'll be in melb in a couple of weeks and my girl will be in need of the 15k service by the time i get there.
Sounds like a fair price to me. luke

Not a dealer lfunk, a mechanic. If you like I can pm you his no.

[Mud16]

Wait till you do the 45,000 service you will get no change out of $800 and they do stuff all

[Blue]

I just booked in for the 15k service at Chaddy - asked for the price and was told $190+gst...

[lfunkqe]

chadstone it is then, cheers blue.

[Blue]

chadstone it is then, cheers blue.

I just opened 3 days mail and discovered that I may be leading you astray, as they have done me...

A service reminder letter which goes on to say "If you DO NOT require a Mitsubishi Handbook Service, we also have our 'Super Service Specials'
- light vehicle $170+gst
- 4x4 $190+gst

Mine is a lease vehicle but I'm still going to try and pin this guy down on the price - he knew it was the 15k service for a managed vehicle and he still quoted me $190...

Give'em a call mate and see what they come up with...

Blue

[Nick 08]

I just did my 15000 and it only cost me $220 at the dealer and i thought that was expensive.

[Bubbalucci]

cost me 306.00 at sutherland bit rich i thought

[fireball]

hmm guess i'll ring up the dealer again and haggle i guess

[Blue]

OK, 15k service complete today, didn't get the deal but it cost $259.90

[fireball]

ended up paying $178 but i supplied my own oil and own oil filter
done at toowong mitsubishi in brisbane

oil filter cost $44.5
castrol edge 5w-30 oil was on sale when i bought it from supercheap awhile back $35 for 5L x2 = $70

[corvetteguy]

just had my 45k done I haggled them down from 1100 to 700 then they hit me up for new front brake pads that 2 sets in 18 months what are they made out of marshmellow or something try using ultra tune or someone else that does work book services

[jop]

I just got quoted $460 for a 15000k service at zupps capalaba, which has replaced the cleveland store.

I questioned the price and he said - "it probably includes a wheel alignment or something, there is a 1.5 hr labour charge in there as well"

I have a few warranty issues - airbag light, leaf squeak, ecu reflash.

I'll drop in this afternoon and double check that price - it always comes down face to face.

[Greedy]

I just got quoted $460 for a 15000k service at zupps capalaba, which has replaced the cleveland store.

I questioned the price and he said - "it probably includes a wheel alignment or something, there is a 1.5 hr labour charge in there as well"

Good to see they've got a handle on why they charge so much.

I have a few warranty issues - airbag light, leaf squeak, ecu reflash.

I had all sorts of issues getting my airbag light fixed. Get them to get a sparky in straight away or you'll be hassling them for months. Mine turned out to be a loose connection behind the drivers kick panel. The mongrels just kept clearing the code for me and the light would be back on before I left their driveway. So much for a test drive or anything.

[apoll]

Just got mine 15k done at the local Penrith dealer - $414. Rip off I think considering the only thing change was oil and filter. Everything else was just 'checked'. I will definitely be shopping around for the 30k service.

[Chaj]

Got my 15000k service done about a month ago for $190 inc GST @ Menai.

[4wd26]

These were the prices I was quoted by a dealer around 18 months ago when I was compairing vehicles (fuel combinations)

These were Zupps Cleveland (Brisbane) prices.


Thanks god fuel prices have come down, it wasn't pretty when I did this when diesel was approaching $1.80/l

I think from memory I used 10l/100kms for the diesel and 13l/100kms for the petrol (approx figures on the fuel plackards)

[apoll]

These were the prices I was quoted by a dealer around 18 months ago when I was compairing vehicles (fuel combinations)

These were Zupps Cleveland (Brisbane) prices.


Thanks god fuel prices have come down, it wasn't pretty when I did this when diesel was approaching $1.80/l

I think from memory I used 10l/100kms for the diesel and 13l/100kms for the petrol (approx figures on the fuel plackards)

Interesting results. Does anyone remember the price difference between a petrol and diesel triton?

Around my area it's about a 25c/l difference between ulp and diesel which would probably make them fairly even.

[Tritium]

15000K service today. $190 + $70(providing my own oil)

[chick_magnet_0001]

getting the 15k done tomorrow at hillcrest mits $265 everything included i mentioned

ended up paying $178 but i supplied my own oil and own oil filter
done at toowong mitsubishi in brisbane

oil filter cost $44.5
castrol edge 5w-30 oil was on sale when i bought it from supercheap awhile back $35 for 5L x2 = $70

to zupps capalaba and they misteriously came down from $460 to $180 if i supplied my own filter and oil , hillcrest beat it and everything and only 10mins away fingeres crossed they look after me for the all the other services

[sierra]

I've got a Mitsubishi mechanic lined up to do mine and hopefully he will be sweet with me doing the oil and filter change so he just has to look at the rest and sign the service book. They get about $27 an hour before tax so if he gets something like $100 he should be more than happy for an easy hours work?