Tappets at 30k service and general service issues

[snowman]

Just had a quote from Knox Mitsubishi for a 30000 km service on my triton and they want to charge me $925.00 wtf is with that.
So I rang chadstone Mitsubishi $680.00 for the same service $235.00 difference, how can car dealerships get away with this sort of stuff.
Rang ultra tune can get the same service $448.00 dollars so I think I know were I going to get my triton serviced

just remember that the Tappet work alone is about $200 in labour. This was quoted to me by a reputable Sydney based diesel mechanic. make sure you are comparing apples and apples.

[ratstriton]

Just had a quote from Knox Mitsubishi for a 30000 km service on my triton and they want to charge me $925.00 wtf is with that.
So I rang chadstone Mitsubishi $680.00 for the same service $235.00 difference, how can car dealerships get away with this sort of stuff.
Rang ultra tune can get the same service $448.00 dollars so I think I know were I going to get my triton serviced

just remember that the Tappet work alone is about $200 in labour. This was quoted to me by a reputable Sydney based diesel mechanic. make sure you are comparing apples and apples.

Both quote's form Mitsubishi included the tappet adjustment ultra tunes didn't ,as you said if you add the $200 to ultra tune then chadstone Mitsubishi and ultra tune would be on par for price.

[har05l]

And as we all know rats the tappets need to be done at the 30k otherwise if issues related to tappets occur later, bye bye warranty

I paid $590 through mits but I also have the capped service

[chaser]

And as we all know rats the tappets need to be done at the 30k otherwise if issues related to tappets occur later, bye bye warranty

I paid $590 through mits but I also have the capped service

590 is really cheap for a mn because they take 1-2 hrs longer than a ml. To get the tappet cover off is much more time consuming plus with capped price we have to change every seal in the tappet cover as well

[biggibbo]

Just had my 45K service done and I am very $hitty

Think I will post in the rant thread instead of here.

[kingy]

And as we all know rats the tappets need to be done at the 30k otherwise if issues related to tappets occur later, bye bye warranty

I paid $590 through mits but I also have the capped service

hey har05l where'd you get yours done at mate.

[MDS69]

My ute is surging at around boost and is very noticeable. Has been doing it on and off from 8k to now 37k. Took it to the dealer last week mentioning carbon buildup, replacement manifolds etc and he said were the tappets done at 30k. Buggered if I know. They want me to book it in just to check the surge. I know I had my front pads replaced at 30k service . Apparently thet would not have lasted until 45k.

[har05l]

And as we all know rats the tappets need to be done at the 30k otherwise if issues related to tappets occur later, bye bye warranty

I paid $590 through mits but I also have the capped service

hey har05l where'd you get yours done at mate.

Hey kingy, had mine done at Nepean Motor Group at Penrith.

Very happy with the dealings I've had there so far

[kingy]

cheers har05l a bit far from where i live but if i cant find a decent price i might drive out to penrith

[har05l]

cheers har05l a bit far from where i live but if i cant find a decent price i might drive out to penrith

I shopped around at 1st kingy but found out that apparently under the capped service all mitsi dealers are meant to be the same price.

Quiz your local but only if you are illegible for the cap, if not you will pay up to $900

Good luck

[tryhard1]

I wish i'd shopped around ... $865 here in Brissie for 30,000 km service. I was expecting $250 .. should have read the service book and got a quote first ... when I nearly swallowed my tongue at the bill, he said they spend 'nearly 2 hours' on the tappets. 2 hours at the $22 they pay the apprentice doesn't justify nearly 900 bucks ! Ah well, it's only money

[Homer]

Should have given Eagers a call and said you were from here

[Lee-thal]

Apprentice at $22 an hour would be a bloody good apprentice for that money, Most techs only earn 23-25 an hour plus bonuses.

As a striaght off retail price $865 isnt to bad but yeah could have done better for ya for sure.

Cheers Lee

[destorman]

30k is due on our MN, local stealer said it's about $1,300, but because we have the 'capped price servicing' its $590 ... went back to our paperwork, we were told by the sales folk, that the 'capped price servicing' means we pay "no more than $500 for each service, ever".

[Lee-thal]

Its not each service EVER, it only covers your first 4 services, $250 for the 15000 then $590 for 30000, 45000 and 60000, then its back to retail prices.

Cheers Lee

[wcody01]

hi all,
new to this but am enjoting the reading.
a lor of talk here about servic epricing
I'm sorry but spending 600 - 1200 on servicng a brand new car is utterly rediculous. Dont get me wrong, i have been paying that too but I am not happy about it. I've racked up 75000KM in just under 2 years. do those sums just on servicing.
rediculous but hands are tied hey

Cheers
Will

[Homer]

Ahh..the joys of owning the diesel

You also get to take it back plenty of times to try and fix the carbon...enjoy

[Longranger1]

Ah well Homer... At least I can get 14l/100km towing nearly 2 tonnes of boat .

Try that in your squeeky clean, carbon free V6 .

There had to be someone who'd bite....

[Tony]

I would have thought most people do their research on service and consumables cost, then factor it into their vehicle purchase decision.

[destorman]

Thanks for the good news Lee, was not aware of the time limit ...

As for the 30k ...

We've had the 30k service, cost the $590 and the invoice shows a 'misc. discount' which is apparently what MMA pay the dealer, is shown at $322, so that would make the 'full price' $912 (incl. GST), somewhat less than the $1300 'quoted' as the full price!

In conversation with the service manager, he said they have 3 motors 'blown up' due to other dealers not doing the tappets at 30k, and they have "many" people shopping around prices ... he said there is $600 in parts, which is somewhat different to what is listed on my invoice.

Have only realised on reflection the inconsistency with the $, so might go back and have a chat ... did they do all the work they were suppose to if our total invoice is $300 short?

The Triton is running very smooth and sounding like it did when it was new ... running a fuel economy check now so we'll see how it's running over the next couple of weeks.

[Greg_MLVR08]

I just had a 60K service completed on my truck - I was told that the tappets are now done, as per a "new" service schedule, every 30K. They do this, as i was told, to address the noise, excess smoke as well as high fuel consumption issues.

Early days, the smoke issue is still there, but the engine does seem to be running better.

[RHKTriton]

Having rellies who've worked in the auto industry, I know first hand that the troops are paid Sh*&t. The dealer principals on the other hand are raking it in!

For someone doing the tappets regularly you'd expect two hours labour would be plenty of time and $150 for this work would be reasonable.

As for capped servicing - that's just another con like the rubber bands used to drive camshafts on some engines! The expensive costs come in when the real work is required after the fixed term).