Rybky
X-TRAIL LEGEND
Date Registered: 08-2005
Location: Sydney
TOTAL POSTS: 542
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K-Mart service centre
Just realised this morning that it has been 1 year since my last service. I do so few kms that I decided to change to an annual service after my warranty ran out in Dec 2006. Checked the log book and if I was to stick with the timed schedule then I would be due for the 48 month (80,000km) service which is a biggy.
Called the Nissan dealer that did the last service and asked how much the standard 48 month service will cost me .... $555.00. I guess not bad considering the size of the service, previous cars have cost me much more than that.
However, now I am out of warranty I don't feel the need to get a Nissan Stealer to service it anymore and 100m down the road from my house is a K-Mart service centre, so I gave them a call. How refreshing, I explained the situation and guy said you don't need that service (my car has only done 48,500km), a small service will be enough and we will stamp an appropriate page in the log book. Cost of the service ... $185. They could have just gone with what I said I wanted and charged me $465 for the privilege but they are right, the car does not really need it, very honest of them.
So it is booked in tomorrow morning for a service and rego check, will let you know how it goes.
--- - Adam (MY04 Titanium Ti-L)
Full Hi-Tech exhaust,Koni shocks,Whiteline rear s/bar,front strut bar,K&N filter,eyelids,Pioneer DVD+iPod+Veh Dynamics+rear view camera
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4/Dec/2007, 10:14 am
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
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Re: K-Mart service centre
$555 is way too much for the 80K service by your nissan dealer.
Rockdale charges $470 for this service, or $349 if you supply your own oil and filter.
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4/Dec/2007, 12:56 pm
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Rybky
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Date Registered: 08-2005
Location: Sydney
TOTAL POSTS: 542
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Re: K-Mart service centre
Location, location, location. Lower North Shore ($$$$) vs Sydney's SE, most people up here have the money so any company up here milks it.
Even the K-Mart place would charge me $465 for the 80,000km service.
Perhaps I should live in a suburb that more matches my income.
Last edited by Rybky, 4/Dec/2007, 3:44 pm
--- - Adam (MY04 Titanium Ti-L)
Full Hi-Tech exhaust,Koni shocks,Whiteline rear s/bar,front strut bar,K&N filter,eyelids,Pioneer DVD+iPod+Veh Dynamics+rear view camera
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4/Dec/2007, 1:52 pm
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
TOTAL POSTS: 29100
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Re: K-Mart service centre
This is the one thing that drives me mad, especially when it comes to Nissan dealers who have workers earning/charging the same hourly rate. I am surprised that Nissan Australia can't enforce a blanket service charge on all Nissan dealers state-wide.
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4/Dec/2007, 3:22 pm
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
TOTAL POSTS: 29100
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Re: K-Mart service centre
Don't be too greedy LOL
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4/Dec/2007, 3:57 pm
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Rybky
X-TRAIL LEGEND
Date Registered: 08-2005
Location: Sydney
TOTAL POSTS: 542
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Re: K-Mart service centre
Hmm, well that $185 must have been the booking fee!! Total bill came to $353.95.
Apart from their standard general service they charge extra for coolant change and system flush and brake fluid flush and change, both of which it needed apparently, probably did. Also included was $31.10 for my rego inspection.
The car feels really good now though, brakes are much more responsive (still on original pads after 4 years!) and the whole car feels much smoother. I am usually happy if the car feels better after a service, nothing worse than paying $$$ and get back into a car that feels like nothing has been done.
--- - Adam (MY04 Titanium Ti-L)
Full Hi-Tech exhaust,Koni shocks,Whiteline rear s/bar,front strut bar,K&N filter,eyelids,Pioneer DVD+iPod+Veh Dynamics+rear view camera
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5/Dec/2007, 3:44 pm
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
TOTAL POSTS: 29100
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Re: K-Mart service centre
Well mate, it sounds like even K-mart got into the "rich driver's" game and that location, location motto in your area, because that price is a rip-off for a minor service like the 48,000Kms!
Errr, of course you will be on the same pads after 4 years, if you only done 48K so far and by your driving standards, it may take another 4 years to change the pads. hehehehe
Sorry mate, after this review I reckon you should be giving k-mart the flick because there is nothing worse when they quote one price and charge another!
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5/Dec/2007, 4:58 pm
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