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Originally Posted by rivarama
Very helpful comment - thanks for you invaluable input!
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You're welcome. The truth is sower.
You own two Ferrari's & are complaining about how much it is to service your Volvo... really?
The car should be serviced annually, regardless of the miles you've done. As it sounds like the car may still be under warranty, the servicing aspect is even more important.
I did give you some advice (quoted below), but clearly you didn't read it.
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Originally Posted by Kev0607
In the nicest way possible, Halfords or Kwik Fit haven't got a clue how to service cars & they really are the last place I'd consider bringing my car to - So yes, that is a nuts idea! They won't use the right oil & claim to be experts... they don't even know how to put bulbs in. There's some good Halfords branches out there with staff that know what they're doing, but some are just clueless.
My Brother bought a bulb in a Halfords branch for his Range Rover & they asked him when he was paying if he'd like the bulb fitted for an extra £5. He thought that seemed reasonable, so agreed for them to do it. My Brother ended up showing the "mechanic" how to fit the bulb & basically did it himself. They still wanted to charge him £5 though, but he said why should he pay it when the chap that come out didn't have a clue. They agreed & didn't charge him for fitment. So would I let them service my car? Not a chance.
You can get a minor ("essential service") as they call it done at Volvo, based on the miles done since its last one & they'll reset the service light no problem... this wouldn't cost as much as a major service. I wouldn't dream of bringing it to Halfords or Kwik Fit.
Dealerships will be on the dearer end of the spectrum for servicing, but they can be competitive too. Another option is find an independent Volvo garage to service the car, as their labour charges are much less. Using a Volvo Specialist won't affect your warranty & they use genuine parts.
Personally, I'd either find a local Volvo Specialist & get them to do the work. Or, ask the dealership to do a minor/essential service for a fraction of what you've been quoted. The minor service literally is an oil & oil filter change, so don't be expecting all the other filters to be replaced.
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I hope you don't bring your Ferrari's to Halfords or Kwik Fit for servicing.
