Got quoted for $225 for a basic service - oil change and oil filter etc
Its a Mazda 3 - is that a fair price?
Thanks
$225 for a Basic Service (Full Lube Service, Changing Engine Oil, Oil Filter) Is That Fair Price?
EM36 on 01/09/2022 - 11:57
Last edited 01/09/2022 - 12:27 by 1 other user
Last edited 01/09/2022 - 12:27 by 1 other user
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Includes replacing with original parts or "equivalent" parts ???
$300 is the standard price so yea this is fine
That's a pretty typical price these days.
How old is your car? Very easy to do this stuff yourself if the 'service history' isn't that important.
$225 is a very fair price in my opinion, I don’t understand why people compare sale prices of oil from supercheap auto to complete service cost?
From that pov Tap washer kit costs $5 at bunnings so plumber should only charge $10 to replace it?People need to understand you’re not only paying for oil and filter but their skill and time, unless if you have worked as a mechanic you wouldn’t know how hard and shit job it is, on top of that you get people coming in cheaping out on things.
There is a massive cost in running a business and everyone needs to get paid, your mechanic is not the only person running the whole workshop.
I don’t understand why people compare sale prices of oil from supercheap auto to complete service cost?
So we can work out what we're truly paying for the labour, because inflating the cost of parts to make the labour charge appear more palatable seems to be the norm.
There is a massive cost in running a business and everyone needs to get paid, your mechanic is not the only person running the whole workshop.
I don't see how that's relevant.
All that matters is that I'm getting $225 of value. If other businesses were able to deliver exactly the same service at $200 (same quality/experience/parts), that just means the business charging $225 is less efficient and I couldn't care less what their massive costs are.
lol peasants still driving ICE cars hahah
Yes, AU Falcon, Jurassic era, ironically probably being fueled by Jurassic era biological organisms…and not very efficiently either (10-12 litres per 100km).
If I recall correctly, Mycar (previously known as KTAS) and NRMA motorserve are around that price.
https://www.mycar.com.au/servicing/essential-servicing
I wouldn't say it's a bad price, pretty standard. Of course, you could do it yourself cheaper.
Seems fine, if you want to save do it yourself. Oil changes are a piece of cake in Mazda 3.
Does more expensive engine oil makes a difference?
In a 2002 Toyota corolla - probably not
In a modern performance car with a turbo charger, yeah I’d pay more even to reduce the chance of anything going wrong with it by 0.01%.
If you are getting a logbook stamp with it, this is a bargain.
I doubt it very much. I'm guessing it's an older Mazda 3 and an invoice to say something was at least done is probably enough if OP plans to sell in the future.
Have you seen mazda's dealer logbook service prices? Highest for a japanese manufacturer.
No. But I'm guessing $350+ for a minor and $600+ for a major service
With the advent of electric vehicles being the norm I can see standard mechanics sweating at the thought of impending unemployment.
At least the shitty ones who have little knowledge and markups on filters and engine oil, washer fluid and sundries.
EV cars are not indestructible either.
Shit in them breaks , wears out and needs maintenance too.
The smarter mechanics would be looking at learning how to do EV stuff too.
$15 oil filter
$35 5L of 5w30
$50 for 30min of labourThat's $100 in raw cost in doing the job, without the business running costs (rent, utilities, insurance, advertising etc) on top of that. And the shop itself needed fitting out upfront with thousands of dollars of equipment and tools… which also needs paying back.
And those costs keep ticking over whether its 1 car this afternoon or 10 booked in… and have to be recouped on each job done.And then somewhere along the line there's supposed to be profit made by the business owner (he's not working for free or a charity).
I reckon $225 is more than fair…. and I wouldn't be in small business again for quits!
A huge gamble for very little return.
Sounds fair.
when ur car runs out of warranty, you might as well learn how to DIY if u complain about service price
I can do that for you for $100 + $45 for oil and oil filter
If anyone thinks they’re making out like bandits charging $225 for 20 minutes work, then it sounds like there’s an opportunity to open a competing shop that could offer significantly cheaper prices while still making a good profit…
Until they open their own shop and realise they're not making any money
Until they open their own shop and realise they can rip everyone off like every other mechanic, so why charge less.
what a povvo, sweating about spending 200 bucks for someone to do a job for them
vastly overpriced
btw/ can you give me the contact details so i can avoid them?
and do the do eurotrash?
is that all they did - oil and oil filter?
That's a cheap price…even cheaper if the mechanic didn't upsell you any work
What are you basing the value on?
Compared to DIY or compared to other workshops?
European car service is even more
This is fairer than the fair work ombudsman
Slap it on zip pay and you'll only pay $20 a week
it depends, if you have american or asian car, no. too expensive.
it is very easy to do, you can do it yourself.european cars are dumb, such a pain to change oil yourself. they build it so they force you to go to the dealership. so it is going to be expensive whether you like it or not. so just get use to them raping you with no lube. :)
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