Price For 30K Service

[sam]

Has anyone had a 30k service done yet and if so what was the cost

I have been quoted $465.00 for it including valve clearance adjustment but I can't help but feel this is rather steep :o
Any info appreciated as the Lux's services seems heaps cheaper

[Stu]

do you get it serviced by mitsu? I have been getting my hiace serviced through a local guy since new who is far cheaper than toyota and will be taking the triton to him next week for its 7500 service, you don't have to take it to a dealer as long as you take it to a licenced/qualified mechanic and he uses the right bits all is well. Services on the hiace (06 model) have always been around $180/$220, it's going in for the 80,000 service next week for $240 (flush brake fluid + coolant) dealers are a ripoff and I personally would never take my car to a dealer for any work other than warranty claims

[Austblue]

I paid $300 for my 30k at the stealer but was quoted as high as $750!

Valve clearance isn't all that necessary but they did it as part of the schedule. Really they should only need adjusting if noisey or ~100k kms.

I just had my 45k kms and my mate did it for $530 or so took him close to 3 hours so it was about $250 in labour 280 in oils and coolant. I do my own in between services at 7.5k etc and he stamps it for me but its about $130 for the filter and oil IIRC

[Magilla]

Getting mine done Monday , time will tell

[subi_man]

Magilla, we're neck&neck in the k's - mine should be getting done the week after next

Sam, like AB says the valve clearances should only be checked if overly noisy (I think a lot of dealers do it as a matter of course just for the extra $$ )

[sam]

Its always been serviced by the stealer, have got a pretty good relationship with them and they have looked after us pretty well but I'm going to ring around a bit this time and sus the price

subi it's not niosey at all but I thought that the clearances could tighten up as well and this is what causes valves to burn like they did in the old 3F landcruisers in the 80's :o

[JDR182]

Being a new engine they will tighten up. Mines dew in about 500km and I'm getting.

[joker]

Just checked my service invoice, $340.

[andyj]

45k been and gone
cost about $300 for the 30k
cost about $450 for the 45k
But mine are paid for by the lease company

Andy

[Austblue]

Yeah ex gst too so that 45k is close to mine. Those are good prices though andy

[tritor]

about 300 bucks for 3 of my utes that have gone through it.. they quote in the high 6s, i questioned it and they said they only adjust the valves if they are audible but the dealer has never done one to date at 30k

[Magilla]

Got mine serviced today dont know the cost yet, But I did mention to them about the steering knock every now and again and they have told me now they have ordered a new column to be fitted soon. Hey Subi we are racking up the K's 30000 in twelve months, most I have ever done in a year.

[subi_man]

I don't hit 12-months until the end of July :eek: :oops:

[Magilla]

Its all that fishing you do subi , lucky bugger

I got told that the price for my service will be about $350 including getting the tappets done. But I have to take it back to get the tappets done as they reckon they do that on a cold motor, ? , without it for another day while they do that and replace the steering column. Then at some stage without it again for three to four days for some panel work.

[sam]

Well I made a mistake on that price it was $565 not $465 so it gets worse
Rang another stealer in the next town and they said $588 so NOT HAPPY Jan

[Austblue]

Why are you taking it to a stealer? As long as they're registered mechanics you can go to whoever and they're usually better and more competitive since they don't rely on people who think they have to get serviced there.

[Magilla]

Mmmm that sucks,

[Magilla]

Got my invoice today, without the tappets, $250.



Steering column showed up today Two days since i quried about it. Just need to find a day I can be without the car now..

[sam]

Apparently the valve clearances CAN tighten up so that's why they do them at 30K to make sure they don't burn valves :o

So they need to be checked as they will be quieter not noisier

Still don't get why the big diff in price, best i've had so far was $530

[Magilla]

Sorry I lied it is 252.80

[LINKO]

my stealer said if i take my truck to other oil monkey then the 3 year break down sevice is no longer!!!

[Austblue]

[censored] that I'll have to check myself but its never been mentioned to me though I've never asked. I'll ring MMAL today if I get the chance but as far as I am aware they aren't allowed to stitch you in like that and as long as the work is done by an MTA registered shop its ok but the work is then warrantied by the shop i.e if they adjust your tappets wrong and that causes valve failure warranty with MMAL wont cover it.

[LINKO]

i m very interested with your findings aust

[Austblue]

[quote]^To receive ongoing free DIAMOND ROADSIDE ASSIST during the second and subsequent years (up to and including the fifth year of registration) the vehicle must have at least once scheduled (time or distance based) service per year performed by an authorised Mitsubishi Service Centre. [/quote]

That's from the site mate. I'll have to find out how you validate your ongoing cover though.

[Austblue]

Just got off the phone from MMAL and she told me that yes your car's assistance is valid until 2012 so I asked about the disclaimer I've posted there and she told me that if you don't get a stealer service within a 12 month period they will be notified and it will cease the assistance program.

I explained why I didn't trust my stealer to service my vehicle and that I do it myself and she told me that I should speak to one of the service managers and they should be able to validate it for me but she couldn't guarantee that would be the case.

I'm due to go pick up a part today so I'll see what the bell mits bloke says.