Where can i get my car serviced???
Jul 12th 2009, 5:14 pm
#16
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Re: Where can i get my car serviced???
I would recommend following the service manual from the car handout or on the internet. As for oil service you can do it in any where such as ADNOC if in Abu Dhabi or in Dubai Enoc.
As to spike the fluids, you can do it your self again if you have basic knowledge, or study it over the net, and pay some one to do it for ya. There is many options. A week ago I've serviced my friends Hyundai my self, with spiking the fluids, and refilling, and flushing the engine, and checking on the brakes, the drum, and other critical parts, it didn't cost us more than 400dh. So the agency is ripping you off by approx 200dh.
Mind you that was a major service I based the calculations on. A normal servide with the checks done by your self would range 200~300AED.
Msg me if you need more details. But provide the make and the year of the car. I can guide you roughly
As to spike the fluids, you can do it your self again if you have basic knowledge, or study it over the net, and pay some one to do it for ya. There is many options. A week ago I've serviced my friends Hyundai my self, with spiking the fluids, and refilling, and flushing the engine, and checking on the brakes, the drum, and other critical parts, it didn't cost us more than 400dh. So the agency is ripping you off by approx 200dh.
Mind you that was a major service I based the calculations on. A normal servide with the checks done by your self would range 200~300AED.
Msg me if you need more details. But provide the make and the year of the car. I can guide you roughly
Jul 13th 2009, 7:34 am
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Re: Where can i get my car serviced???
Eh!!!!! I pay seldom more than 400 for a socking great 4x4 Lexus LX 470 at Al Futtaim - and get a waiter bring me endless lattes while i wait!
Jul 13th 2009, 7:45 am
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Jul 13th 2009, 8:03 am
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Re: Where can i get my car serviced???
It's interesting how the dealers vary here - VW seem a tad expensive too.
When the man at Lexus told me it was timing belt change time I started feeling physicallly ill - he then mentioned as they had to strip down the front of the car, radiator, cooling, AC etc all out, they normally changed the water pump as well to save time on the soon to be inevitable - add it to the full oils and brake fluids etc service due as well...... came to 8.5 hours of labour - total cost 2200 aed - a steal I reckon.
When the man at Lexus told me it was timing belt change time I started feeling physicallly ill - he then mentioned as they had to strip down the front of the car, radiator, cooling, AC etc all out, they normally changed the water pump as well to save time on the soon to be inevitable - add it to the full oils and brake fluids etc service due as well...... came to 8.5 hours of labour - total cost 2200 aed - a steal I reckon.
Jul 13th 2009, 8:44 am
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Re: Where can i get my car serviced???
It's interesting how the dealers vary here - VW seem a tad expensive too.
When the man at Lexus told me it was timing belt change time I started feeling physicallly ill - he then mentioned as they had to strip down the front of the car, radiator, cooling, AC etc all out, they normally changed the water pump as well to save time on the soon to be inevitable - add it to the full oils and brake fluids etc service due as well...... came to 8.5 hours of labour - total cost 2200 aed - a steal I reckon.
When the man at Lexus told me it was timing belt change time I started feeling physicallly ill - he then mentioned as they had to strip down the front of the car, radiator, cooling, AC etc all out, they normally changed the water pump as well to save time on the soon to be inevitable - add it to the full oils and brake fluids etc service due as well...... came to 8.5 hours of labour - total cost 2200 aed - a steal I reckon.
Now for major services. It gets a tad complicated. It can be done by your self but it will take a lot of your time and effort. And a lot of readings about your car. Usually cheaper to be done at the dealership.
So I would recommend for general services or even some semi major services to be done by your self and keep the major ones to the dealership. That way you can save alot of money.
Jul 13th 2009, 2:09 pm
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Jul 13th 2009, 2:16 pm
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