Aussie Mustang - Oil change warning

[apsilon]

Oil warning change sensor came on at 8800ks , so I booked a service at my dealership, $425 cop that !!!

Wow, name and shame I say.

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[Frostee]

Wow, name and shame I say.

$425 is the published guaranteed price for a standard service for a Mustang GT ($330 for the EB). That standard service shouldn't need to be done though till 1 year/15,000km

http://www.ford.com.au/owners/service/calculator

I would be challenging Ford as to why the need to service well in advance of the scheduled servicing interval both in terms of time and km's

 

[whtbt1.88]

and to think in 10-12 years most of these cars will be running cheap turbo's, filling up 1.25 litre coke bottle catch cans every run or two down the highway....

 

[ssb]

$300 for labour ? or including oil and oil filter ?

Oil, filter, labour, $280 for mine.

 

[apsilon]

$425 is the published guaranteed price for a standard service for a Mustang GT ($330 for the EB). That standard service shouldn't need to be done though till 1 year/15,000km

http://www.ford.com.au/owners/service/calculator

I would be challenging Ford as to why the need to service well in advance of the scheduled servicing interval both in terms of time and km's

Wow what a rip off. So basically charging consumables @ full retail price plus $200/hr labour.

I still think dealers that decide to charge the maximum they can should be named so others know to avoid them.

 

[w0rt3x]

That's why I started this and I won't be going to the dealership AT ALL.

http://www.mustang6g.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70327

 

[Frostee]

That's why I started this and I won't be going to the dealership AT ALL.

http://www.mustang6g.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70327

I've sent a message to Ford on Facebook, citing the number of people who see this oil warning with anywhere from 3000-9000 km and 3-t months and the inconsistency with how Dealers are dealing with it (some just reset, others perform the first service).

I've asked them to explain what their position is on this, and why anyone should be expected to pay for a service way before the scheduled interval of 15,000 km/12 months.

I will post whatever they come back with.

 

[Fingers]

That's why I started this and I won't be going to the dealership AT ALL.

http://www.mustang6g.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70327

You need to find a better dealer

 

[w0rt3x]

You need to find a better dealer

I already have an independent mechanic who I can trust more than any dealership.

 

[apsilon]

You need to find a better dealer

Unfortunately they all look the same and it's not like they're Maccas. There's usually only 2, maybe 3 that are conveniently located to you and you don't know what they're like until you use them.

Far easier to just go to someone you know or a workshop that's well regarded or simply DIY (simple things like an oil and filter change aren't exactly rocket surgery).

I think the only time my car has been to a dealership in the 7 years since I bought it was for a recall. Car before that was leased so had to use a dealership but all the cars before that big jobs were done at a mates workshop before he retired and smaller things were done at home.

 

[Fingers]

Yes, I can see your point.
Just keep in mind that not all independent workshops are honest.
My youngest brother had a few "interesting" experiences in the past with both dealers and independents (euro vehicles) until he finally found one that he trusts.
There are shonky operators in every trade.

 

[King3o0o]

Yes, I can see your point.
Just keep in mind that not all independent workshops are honest.
My youngest brother had a few "interesting" experiences in the past with both dealers and independents (euro vehicles) until he finally found one that he trusts.
There are shonky operators in every trade.

Amen to that... maybe we should compile a good mechanics list for noobs like me who has never done an oil change in my life before lol.

 

[apsilon]

Yes, I can see your point.
Just keep in mind that not all independent workshops are honest.
My youngest brother had a few "interesting" experiences in the past with both dealers and independents (euro vehicles) until he finally found one that he trusts.
There are shonky operators in every trade.

Absolutely true. It just seems to be easier to find recommendations for indpendents than dealers.

 

[Egghead]

Well has anybody got a totally trustworthy mechanic in Sydney metro ? I mean the no bullshit & honest one . Not the one that uses the mustang tax as I have without naming names almost got stung a couple of times . There's a lot of shady pricks out there !!!

 

[jumby]

$300 for labour ? or including oil and oil filter ?

Checked my receipts and it was 380 dollars for parts and labour :headbonk:

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