Service cost

[commoner]

I have a Fiat Grande Punto 1.2 Active which is coming up to it's first service (12mths), I understand that Fiat dealers operate a fixed price system for this and as I want to keep the Warranty ongoing I have to have the regular servicing done as per the "book"...

I have been quoted �199 for this service and wondered if anyone could confirm or otherwise that this is correct......to my mind it seems a lot of brass for what is 2 hours work and basically just an oil and filter change.....

Any comments please?

commoner.........

[dilligaf]

I believe you can go to any reputable VAT registered garage and providing they use only Fiat parts your warranty will still be valid.

A LOT cheaper too than a main dealer.

[Toureman]

You can go to any vat registered garage and as long as they use genuine Fiat parts and follow your service book schedule and stamp your book your warranty will be valid.

[tubeway]

This seems about right (although a bit expensive) for a main dealer service. Although it is illegal for them to insist that the service is done at a fiat dealership to maintain the warranty. As long as the service is to at least the same quality and the parts are of similar quality also - they can not insist that fiat do the service (I was working in the motor trade when this came about and is certainly true for fords and I can not see fiats being any different)
Some people will prefer to see the dealership stamp in the book - but it is up to you.

[commoner]

Thanks a lot guys...I feel better now that I am not particularly being over charged.....if that's the price then ok I'll pay it...thanks again............commoner.

I have had a few things done on the warranty already......new steering rack and front suspension mountings to mention but two....I was getting a lot of rattling noise on rough roads but that has now been cured; so guess I owe the dealership something for their trouble <G>

[dilligaf]

Sorry to add to your problems but if you have had the problems you mentioned with a 12 month old car I would suggest you have it checked out by an independent mechanic. The faults you have had rectified should not arise within the first year of a cars life. Get it sorted before the warranty expires.

[commoner]

...mm...the steering rack and other things were a recall by fiat so I guess I am not the only one to suffer...;-)