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Sep 11th, 2006, 20:47 | #31 |
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Touchy subject this but I tend to lean towards RT comments regarding modern service intervals, only because once out of warrenty the manufactures don't really want to know if you get my drift, but if your the customer always count your fingers after shaking hands on a service deal No pun intended.
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I'd still be interested in the things that you'd do on an 84k service on my S60 D5 that Volvo haven't.............
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perhaps rt are fitting inferior parts to the ones volvo use so they need changing more often???
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Sep 11th, 2006, 21:55 | #35 |
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I was always under the impression that the company car market in this country was exerting strong pressure on the car makers to extend the service intervals on the cars. They only need to keep the car going for 3 / 4 years and then it's used up, sent to auction and buyer beware. They get away with this because cars are better made now (manufacturing tolerances I mean) and the quality of oils is better.
Otherwise how do you reconcile the service intervals in this country with those in other countrys, for example in the US don't they still do oil changes every 6,000 miles? Above may all be a load of hooey but I'm sure I read it somewhere. Tony PS RTMech - how familiar are you with the newer S60s or do you concentrate on the 850s? (I ask from a purely ulterior motive as I have one that will need an 84k service in a couple of months). |
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i think the point is - RT claim, and I'd tend to agree, that volvo (and many other manufacturers) have service intervals for certain things that are just to long. You say 'they dont need changing', i'd say i'it would be beneficial to change earlier!
How many turbo owners like to change their oil at half intervals? I know i do!
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so if you went to the main dealer and they said we changed every serviceable part on your car you owe us ££££ you would be happy and not ask any question why they changed the parts when they dont need changing? why do they bother making platinum plugs to last so long and oils?
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I, for one, get most of my OEM servicing parts from the Far East where they usually cost less than half what they do here, hence I don't mind changing them frequently. I think if I was forced to change parts at the costs at which they are charged here, I would definitely have to be a little more selective.
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Sep 11th, 2006, 22:22 | #39 |
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it just seems an easy way to make money on parts
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Maybe you should post in the commercial forum what you offer over and above the standard service schedule. I'm sure many would be interested, especially as you've received a lot of compliments on this thread. By the way, how have you balanced your brakes (330mm front and back) on your rather nice looking T5R? Perhaps you could comment on the Volvo Upgrade Brake thread. ATB Oli
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