May need to service my Peugeot 307. How much should I pay and where should I get it done? (Sydney)

revo on 03/07/2013 - 12:37
Last edited 03/07/2013 - 17:07

Hi

My Peugeot 307 2002 (Unleaded Petrol)model recently hit about 85k and I think it may be due for a service. There is a symbol above the odometer that displays a spanner + about 1k kilometres. I think this might be how many k's I've driven over since it was due for a service? Anyway from reading a bit online it appears that it may be the time to replace my cambelt also?
I'm located in Sydney and in my area (Yennora) there are A LOT of smash repairs/automotive related centres. Should I get it done there or should I take it to an actual Peugeot dealership to get it done. How much will a service cost at both places roughly? Including how much would a normal cambelt change cost.

Thanks!

Automotive

Comments

  • tonyjzx on 03/07/2013 - 13:16

    lol dis gon be fun

    time to work out the phone

    i'd try final stage in merrylands… you need to be asking how much a cam belt change as per the service manual will cost

    if its under $1k i'd be surprised

  • lemon on 03/07/2013 - 14:01
    +2

    revolushenary - try this guy out. He might be a one-man shop, but he knows his stuff and definitely 10x more helpful than any Peugeot repairers. He'll answer any tech questions you throw at him. Best of all, he's focused on french cars only.

    Paul Vassallo
    AP Automotive Engineering Services
    87 Planthurst Rd, Carlton NSW 2218, Australia
    (02) 9546 4006

    I was in your boat not too long ago. Owned a 307 for 10 years. Paul done my cam belt change twice. From memory, both times close to 1K. But Peugeot will charge close to 2K. Good luck.

    • azza92 on 03/07/2013 - 22:22

      +1 have taken my clio sport here for its belt change and Paul V is an absolute legend. Genuine, brilliant and for the quality of his work, worth it. If you care about your frenchie, take it here.

    • akred on 04/07/2013 - 08:43
      +1

      Another vote for Paul Vassallo. He pretty much only services Peugeot and RenaultSport Clio.
      He knows your type of car well.

      I would not go to a Peugeot dealership.

  • Conka on 03/07/2013 - 14:41

    If it is a log book service, check out fixedpricecarservice.com.au …

    http://www.fixedpricecarservice.com.au/SearchResults.aspx?ma…

  • phred on 03/07/2013 - 17:02

    you don't say whether it's a diesel or petrol. big difference

  • ozzie freddo on 05/07/2013 - 13:39
    +1

    Phred, the first sentence states that it is a petrol!

    • revo on 05/07/2013 - 20:44
      +2

      I updated it. Please don't scream at him T_T

  • mattie on 12/07/2013 - 03:03

    My second car is a 307 done 80 000kms, i just change the oil and filter every 15 000 kms myself,the service symbol can be reset following the instructions in the owner manual.

    I reckon my car is only worth $6000 so there is no way i would spend $1000 to get it serviced, i wouldn't even contemplate changing the timing belt till 120 000kms.

    edit:Paul Vassallo is talked of highly in the pug forums.

  • ozzie freddo on 12/07/2013 - 11:45

    just had wife's 307 diesel 80k service done for $270. Biggest component was oil at $120 (inc $10 environmental charge)

    • revo on 13/07/2013 - 14:29

      Where did you get it done?

      • ozzie freddo on 25/11/2013 - 12:06

        sorry didn't get advised of your question…in Greensborough… Howard Mackey motors have been looking after French cars for at least 40 years.

  • revo on 12/10/2013 - 02:45

    Been ages, but finally got it down at my local Mechanic. Charged me $1140, which included a bunch of stuff, 80k service, premium spark plugs, timing belt change, fan belt, fan belt pulley, fan belt tensioner, harmonic balancer, air filter, etc.

    Thanks for all your help!

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