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Marc Stock

Free spark plugs? Why thank you!
« on: February 14, 2018, 06:39:07 pm »
Just had the mazda serviced today at the local main dealer.

Had all fluids changed, oil and brake fluid.

Paid the bill £420 (ouch) and went home. Anyway noticed that the spark plugs were replaced as well, but these were done last year they are a 60k mile item, and we have only done 9k miles since the last service.

So called them and they conceded that they shouldn't have been done.

So i got a £101 refund  8) 8) and they said..........................................

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) i can keep the plugs.  :P ::)roll

Hahah

Bungle

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Re: Free spark plugs? Why thank you!
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2018, 07:16:17 pm »
I'd have bought another Mazda for £420  :-*
We look at them, they look through them.

AuRavelling79

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Re: Free spark plugs? Why thank you! New
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2018, 07:40:10 pm »
£101 refund for sparking plugs? What is it - a V12?
It's a game of three halves!

Slash

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Re: Free spark plugs? Why thank you!
« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2018, 07:46:15 pm »
Just had the mazda serviced today at the local main dealer.

Had all fluids changed, oil and brake fluid.

Paid the bill £420 (ouch) and went home. Anyway noticed that the spark plugs were replaced as well, but these were done last year they are a 60k mile item, and we have only done 9k miles since the last service.

So called them and they conceded that they shouldn't have been done.

So i got a £101 refund  8) 8) and they said i can keep the plugs.

Hahah
£420.00 !!!! :o

dazmond

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Re: Free spark plugs? Why thank you!
« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2018, 07:49:06 pm »
Just had the mazda serviced today at the local main dealer.

Had all fluids changed, oil and brake fluid.

Paid the bill £420 (ouch) and went home. Anyway noticed that the spark plugs were replaced as well, but these were done last year they are a 60k mile item, and we have only done 9k miles since the last service.

So called them and they conceded that they shouldn't have been done.

So i got a £101 refund  8) 8) and they said i can keep the plugs.

Hahah

gold plated i hope for that price...... ;D

price higher/work harder!

dazmond

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Re: Free spark plugs? Why thank you!
« Reply #5 on: February 14, 2018, 07:52:59 pm »
Just had the mazda serviced today at the local main dealer.

Had all fluids changed, oil and brake fluid.

Paid the bill £420 (ouch) and went home. Anyway noticed that the spark plugs were replaced as well, but these were done last year they are a 60k mile item, and we have only done 9k miles since the last service.

So called them and they conceded that they shouldn't have been done.

So i got a £101 refund  8) 8) and they said i can keep the plugs.

Hahah
£420.00 !!!! :o

it just shows you how ridiculously expensive main dealers are..my local garage will do a full service(including spark plugs)for £150.....

the prices north v south should be taken into consideration too though....my interim service for my van was £80..... ;D
price higher/work harder!

Bungle

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Re: Free spark plugs? Why thank you!
« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2018, 08:18:08 pm »
£80 for an oil change is still a p7ss take tbf
We look at them, they look through them.

andyM

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Re: Free spark plugs? Why thank you!
« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2018, 08:37:14 pm »
Probably Platinum Tipped Plugs at that price, and possibly a v6 engine?
One of the Plebs

dazmond

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Re: Free spark plugs? Why thank you!
« Reply #8 on: February 14, 2018, 08:39:51 pm »
£80 for an oil change is still a p7ss take tbf

why is it?they still have to provide the oil and filter....saves me getting my hands dirty..i couldnt be bothered doing it myself......
price higher/work harder!

Shrek

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Re: Free spark plugs? Why thank you!
« Reply #9 on: February 14, 2018, 09:10:11 pm »
Marc has got a Mazda Demio  ;D


P @ F

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Re: Free spark plugs? Why thank you!
« Reply #10 on: February 14, 2018, 10:02:18 pm »
Thats even worse , £101 for 1 spark plug  ;D
I'm so lazy I'm getting tired of it !

Marc Stock

Re: Free spark plugs? Why thank you!
« Reply #11 on: February 14, 2018, 10:11:59 pm »
hahahahah nothing wrong with a Demio!  ;D ;D

Its a Mazda 6 2.5 Petrol Sport. 2010 Reg. I know its cheaper to go with an independent garage; but I (the wife) bought the car just as it turned 3 years old back in 2013 and it had full main dealer history then; and i thought you know what I am going to keep servicing at main dealer (stupid to a lot of people i know) as at that point it was the newest car id ever owned in my life  ;D

I have to say; that Guildford Mazda have been very good. Single biggest expense was a gearbox rebuild last year at 130k miles as the input shaft bearings were getting noisy; and that was at Guildford Transmission Services which was around £1k; Guildford Mazda wanted £3995+vat for a new gearbox and even I wasn't going to go down that road. Clutch was replaced at 115k miles; £600 main dealer which isn't bad, considering i was getting quotes from my local independent for £800.

Its £20+vat per spark plug  :o BTW!+ Yes it does appear to use MAGNETI MARELLI Iridium Plugs.





Mick Kent

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Re: Free spark plugs? Why thank you!
« Reply #12 on: February 15, 2018, 08:54:54 am »
You work from your car?

Marc Stock

Re: Free spark plugs? Why thank you!
« Reply #13 on: February 15, 2018, 09:43:20 am »
You work from your car?
Of course not.  I have a van.
 ::)roll

Mick Kent

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Re: Free spark plugs? Why thank you!
« Reply #14 on: February 15, 2018, 09:58:06 am »
You work from your car?
Of course not.  I have a van.
 ::)roll
I thought not mr roly eyes!
Then what the hell has this got to do with windowcleaning?

Marc Stock

Re: Free spark plugs? Why thank you!
« Reply #15 on: February 15, 2018, 12:45:14 pm »
Exactly!

 :o

Slash

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Re: Free spark plugs? Why thank you!
« Reply #16 on: February 15, 2018, 07:21:04 pm »