Popular Post theelanman 512 Posted November 4, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 I honestly can't fault Lotus and my Lotus dealer ......... Needed my MoT as itd already been move from May Service, health check, MoT and lots of other bits.......tracking check, clearing air bag light (flat battery)...... and then the big job.......new door latch....... £750......bargain ......I'd set myself up for £1k with all the other bits added on.........but service was £200....MoT £50.........the rest was all the other bit I'd asked for.......... Can't fault it.......well done Lotus......Well done Oakmere Just thought I'd share....... 6 Quote The Faster You Drive...The Slower You Age (Albert Einstein 14 March 1879 - 18 April 1955) Link to post Share on other sites
Jason Trevor 7 Posted November 7, 2020 Report Share Posted November 7, 2020 Mines,s there atm Gareth replacement wiper motor clam off job and air con fault turns out to be a hole in pipe and Lotus not got one at all. Hope we can find a solution while clam is off. Also replaced ABS sensor so sport mode back hopefully and a clean MOT. Then the big question do I sell for a 400 they let me take out 410GT and what a car it’s awesome Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TomE 301 Posted November 8, 2020 Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 Annual service on my 9 year old Evora S with an hour's worth of various fettling: £497 Annual service for our 5 year old "cheap runabout" VW Up: £771 (in fairness I just paid the VED on the Up at £20, compared to the Evora at £565) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reindeer 33 Posted November 8, 2020 Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 Interestingly I've got a Skoda Citigo........VW Up in disguise........good little runabout! I have no idea how they can justify their VAG service prices........its a three cylinder very simple engine. I managed to do a major service on it myself for the grand total of £43 in parts.......how they get it above £700 is absolutely crazy! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Barrykearley 7,173 Posted November 8, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 How on gods earth could they get it to £771 - that’s bastard terrible. unless they put new brakes on all round, tyres, exhaust and a full service with a tank of fuel 1 1 Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
TomE 301 Posted November 8, 2020 Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 And that was with a VW indie not a main dealer! The main surprise was a 5-year cambelt change, stated by VW as mandatory but some differences of view online. Last year it was £508 for a major (2-year) service and MOT at a VW dealer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Techyd 251 Posted November 8, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 Wow £771!! I think I’m paying £34 a month for my Merc service plan, so just over £400 a year and I thought that was enough! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hyperviper 38 Posted November 8, 2020 Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 Carried out my own Evora service recently. (using the official job sheet) Decided to replace all the plugs and plug caps (one cap was suspect), also did the gearbox oil, along with the regular oil + filter. All it cost was the parts.. I understand why some want the service stamp etc, but in all in all it's one of the easiest car's i have worked on. Aside from the savings, I actually enjoy the tinkering just as much as the driving so double the fun (well, for me anyway!). Everything I do is photographed (for proof), receipts catalogged and filed in date order (for prosperity). The labour I haved saved over the last 3 years has gone towards a new bumper (I just fancy a fresher look) and will be pulling the trigger on the purchase at the end of the month - so excited..! The only things I can't do (so far) are the geo setups and ABS brake bleeding (it's a small garage!!) (I did fix the A/C though..) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Cdm2018 206 Posted November 8, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 Hyperviber for those who can’t work out which is a spanner or wrench we are resigned to the mercy of a decent garage and it’s staff I wish I lived next door to you as you be my eternal best friend , I have tried to look into both official or independent lotus garages to no avail and whilst happy with my local lotus garage , I dreaded the final bill for work undertaken 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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