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| Author: | BLACKADDA1 [ Tue Mar 09, 2004 6:39 pm ] |
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This might make me sound like an idiot or something but how much should i expect to pay for a 54,000 mile service? the one with the timing belt change? I rang my local back street garage who said they would service and do the timing belt for about £100, but when i rang Mazda they wanted £450!  Now im not tight with the cash or anything but that seems like im being ripped off!!! I mean, what are mazda going to do that my local garage wont??????? 
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| Author: | maz323f [ Tue Mar 09, 2004 7:31 pm ] |
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I am in the same position mazda want £480, out of that £170 is for the cam belt and the 2 hours labour on the cam belt (£65 per hour!!!) I am going to a repituable garage and having the works done for £300. Dealer services are worth naff all on 98% of cars over 3 years old |
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| Author: | mazdaman mazdaspecialist [ Wed Mar 17, 2004 10:08 am ] |
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servicing your car is not about just changing the cam belt it includes fuel filter change, gearbox oil, antifreeze, brake fluid change & lots of other items & takes @ 4 hrs if done properly. as for doing 54k service for £100 a doubt if they would do all the same jobs as a dealer or specialist. |
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| Author: | Mark.T [ Wed Mar 17, 2004 10:30 am ] |
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Woooaaahh Mazadaman, You, my man, are very brave to join as a Mazda specialist - prepare for deluge of questions!!! Good to have you aboard. 
Good luck. 
Mark |
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| Author: | maz323f [ Wed Mar 17, 2004 7:06 pm ] |
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Hey Welcome to the site mazdaman. [quote="mazdaman mazdaspecialist"]servicing your car is not about just changing the cam belt it includes fuel filter change, gearbox oil, antifreeze, brake fluid change & lots of other items & takes @ 4 hrs if done properly. as for doing 54k service for £100 a doubt if they would do all the same jobs as a dealer or specialist.[/quote] I think the £100 was just for the belt change not the service as i had mine done for £102. My local dealer said a full 54k service was around 5 hours @ £65ph plus VAT, so that £382 labour alone they then want parts on top  My local non-mazda garage want £25ph+VAT which £147 saving me £235 and the parts will be cheaper
Not saying mazda dealers are no good just too expensive |
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| Author: | BLACKADDA1 [ Thu Mar 18, 2004 7:09 pm ] |
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I'll have to check with the garage.... mybe £100 was just for timing belt change and not the service...... |
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