Ok. Lets get one thing clear here. I'm not blindly defending Skoda here. I'm the first person to raise my hand and call a spade a spade.
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Originally Posted by Steeroid I dont think its as simple as that, Rtech. People have received 5 digit bills quite regularly during routine service and this is NOT for the oilchange and filter. This includes guys who have been on the forum with Skodas. |
I don't doubt that. With labour and some other work thrown in, it could definitely move into the 5 figure mark.
However, at the risk of being repetitive here, you have to remember that the bulk of the cost is only the oil! Skoda dealers charge Mobil1 at Rs.700/liter I think. So the cost of the oil if Rs.3,500 alone. Compare this to the cost of regular oil used at all the other dealerships and you see where the excess cost goes.
But, check the current prices of consumables. They are on par with the industry. And that is a fact.
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Originally Posted by Steer Not just in India, but abroad too - I know my friend's Superb service costs about 3.5 times as much as my Chevy's, and thats just the oil change. |
But we are talking only India here. And now that they have the 3 year service holiday, it's going to cost the same as a Chevy to service in India. Also, the superb is another story altogether! I've heard some horror stories there, but we are confining ourselves to the Indian Octavia here.