Country Bumpkin
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just been quoted £155 + vat at a main dealer for an 18k service on my
08 gsa
Is this about right.
CB
08 gsa
Is this about right.
CB
18k service
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iftikartaxis
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service
sounds cheap enough what do you get for that
sounds cheap enough what do you get for that
Country Bumpkin
Registered user
I get
service as per manufacturers schedule and this includes fluids. any other work that is identified and needs doing is obviously not included.
CB
service as per manufacturers schedule and this includes fluids. any other work that is identified and needs doing is obviously not included.
CB
iftikartaxis
Registered user
fluids
so by fluids i guess you mean engine oil and filter
new gearbox and final drive oil
balance throttle bodies
visual check of brake pads and tyres/pressures front and back
don't think they would check and adjust valve clearance for that money
then labour and the dreaded VAT sounds about right
bite there hands off
and of course the magic stamp in the service book
so by fluids i guess you mean engine oil and filter
new gearbox and final drive oil
balance throttle bodies
visual check of brake pads and tyres/pressures front and back
don't think they would check and adjust valve clearance for that money
then labour and the dreaded VAT sounds about right
bite there hands off
and of course the magic stamp in the service book
Roymondo
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so by fluids i guess you mean engine oil and filter
new gearbox and final drive oil
balance throttle bodies
visual check of brake pads and tyres/pressures front and back
don't think they would check and adjust valve clearance for that money
then labour and the dreaded VAT sounds about right
bite there hands off
and of course the magic stamp in the service book
18k miles service does not include gearbox or rear drive oil change, but should include checking valve clearances, according to BMW service schedule.
Just an aside to those in business who may know the answer ... is it legal to quote a +vat price to a retail customer?
I was of the understanding that +vat was only legal for B2B
In Irl it is illeagle to quote x vat to retail customers but it is flouted all the time I have won a few arguements on this issue. Its not so bad when they say x + vat but when they spring the vat on you afterwords. JJH
Roymondo
Registered user
AFAIK it is perfectly legal to quote a VAT-exclusive price. The only restrictions on such pricing (again AFAIK) are in advertising, where the Advertising Standards Authority rules insist that you can only list VAT-exclusive prices in adverts when all/most of your potential customers will be exempt from paying VAT or able to claim it back.
Even without VAT sounds quite good, my dealer charges about £250 for the 18k service so your still about £70 cheaper with the VAT added
