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Offline exbandit

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First service costs
« on: July 18, 2011, 20:18:12 »
Hello all.
I will shortly be take my new wee in for her first service.
I was wondering what the reat of you have paid over the yrs.
I know I will still have to pay anyhow but it would be nice to know I'm not getting shafted :sarc:
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Offline Piglumps

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Re: First service costs
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2011, 20:24:39 »
I paid £99 for mine at George Whites in Swindon...
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Re: First service costs
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2011, 20:28:48 »
Quote from: "exbandit"
Hello all.
I will shortly be take my new wee in for her first service.
I was wondering what the reat of you have paid over the yrs.
I know I will still have to pay anyhow but it would be nice to know I'm not getting shafted :sarc:

If bought new, the 600 mile service is included in the price.

I just got a 4000mile service done for £112 inc full synthetic oil - NE motorcycles in nevilles cross
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Offline exbandit

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Re: First service costs
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2011, 20:33:33 »
sorry to have confused you all George ward in Barnsley have said it is labour free just parts :crazy:
would still be nice to know what dealers are charging for this.
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Offline bencav

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Re: First service costs
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2011, 20:36:23 »
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sorry to have confused you all George ward in Barnsley have said it is labour free just parts :crazy:
would still be nice to know what dealers are charging for this.

can't say that sounds right, surely an inclusive service is just that - it has been paid for in the purchase price of the bike surely? Try another dealer over the phone?

How much were Wards asking?
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Re: First service costs
« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2011, 20:39:56 »
I got £750 off the list price anyway - I understand that Suzuki were the last to drop the free first service....the £99 I paid was parts, labour & VAT ...
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Offline bencav

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Re: First service costs
« Reply #6 on: July 18, 2011, 21:09:16 »
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I got £750 off the list price anyway - I understand that Suzuki were the last to drop the free first service....the £99 I paid was parts, labour & VAT ...

Ah, didn't realise the free service was NLA.
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Offline spanner

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Re: First service costs
« Reply #7 on: July 18, 2011, 22:17:35 »
I had to pay about £100 for the first service. I could have purchased a service pack when I bought the bike, which in hind sight I am glad I did not as the dealer is/was crap.
Another dealer is to far away so have it serviced at a local garage where the blokes are top fellas. Bridge Garage in Shrewton wiltshire.
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Offline Mad Phil

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Re: First service costs
« Reply #8 on: July 18, 2011, 22:23:11 »
My son paid £40 at Castledines, Leicester.. Really good dealer, I have used them for 20+years :thumb:
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Offline Keith Cross

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Re: First service costs
« Reply #9 on: July 18, 2011, 23:40:59 »
Paid just over £30 for my first service at 600 miles. this was for parts only

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Offline kafue

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Re: First service costs
« Reply #10 on: July 19, 2011, 08:19:17 »
My first service at Clarke's of Accrington charged me £80.00 that was over two years ago. The first 600 mile service a month ago on my GSR750 was £90.00
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Offline cearnshaw

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Re: First service costs
« Reply #11 on: July 19, 2011, 08:40:20 »
£35 ESB Bolton (parts/oil)
4000 mile service was £160!!
7500mile service they wanted £189 and that didn't include the recommended brake fluids etc so I took it to a local bloke (Bolton Motorcycle Workshop) and he did it for £125 including new brake fluid, caliper strip + clean, all the recommended service stuff and a good check-over. I know where I'm going next time!
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Re: First service costs
« Reply #12 on: July 19, 2011, 08:50:48 »
I got my wee from george wards, good dealers imo, I paid £30 (oil and filter) for the first 600 mile service and £95 for the 4000 miler, both done properly. Having said that as soon as it's out of warranty I will service it myself.
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Offline mx_ritchie13

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Re: First service costs
« Reply #13 on: July 19, 2011, 08:58:44 »
I paid £155 for my 600 mile service, which I thought was going to be free, and kind of feel I got ripped off. That was with Rob Willsher, Lowford, Crescent Suzuki .


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Re: First service costs
« Reply #14 on: July 19, 2011, 09:11:02 »
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I paid £155 for my 600 mile service, which I thought was going to be free, and kind of feel I got ripped off. That was with Rob Willsher, Lowford, Crescent Suzuki .


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I discussed the service intervals with the salesman and at that point the service costs were made clear. I can understand that you would feel a bit miffed,  :angry-tappingfoot: after all you've just spent umpteen thousand £££s with them!

I will probably get the next couple done by main dealers to make sure that the warranty isn't rendered invalid. Then one of my mates will be doing the bits I can't. (He doesn't know this yet though... :grin: )

My current car (company) didn't need a service until 12500 - why do bikes still need a first service at all? :shrug:  :shrug:
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Offline Fatbelly

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Re: First service costs
« Reply #15 on: July 19, 2011, 09:13:08 »
Not got a Strom anymore but when I took my new Suzuki GSX1250 in to Saltire for it's first service a couple of months ago it was completely free, as expected.
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Offline frez

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Re: First service costs
« Reply #16 on: July 19, 2011, 09:28:12 »
I paid £120 for my 600 mile service with Crescent Suzuki in Verwood.
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Re: First service costs
« Reply #17 on: July 19, 2011, 10:23:18 »
I paid £45 incl VAT for parts only at the 600 mile service with Peter Hammonds, Cirencecster
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Offline Fatbelly

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Re: First service costs
« Reply #18 on: July 19, 2011, 10:35:11 »
Is there any way we can bring this topic to the attention of Suzuki customer services? I'm pretty sure they would be interested.
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Offline findoutnow

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Re: First service costs
« Reply #19 on: July 19, 2011, 12:54:50 »
600 mile service at M@S newcastle was £152 a month since ,and yes I did feel cheated especially after paying £20 for a ride on a demo bike.  ###  no doubt they will read this.
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