THE FABIA CLUB

uneet · Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 10:36 am Post subject:

Guys,
Its been long to see the service report thread updated.
Kindly post some details of your car's last service done.

Thks in advance.
Uneet
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Currently driving - XUV 5OO, Honda Civic, Skoda Fabia, New Swift, Hyundai Santro.
Earlier - Toyota Innova, Suzuki Baleno, Honda City OHC, Toyota Qualis, Maruti Zen, Omni etc

Rudy

Here is the recent 2nd free service report of fabia HTP 1.2.
Cant believe they charge Rs.260/- as labor charge to replace the wiper....

orionph05

jamchamp · Newbie Joined: 21 Dec 2010 Posts: 26 Location: Mumbai

Hi Guys
Getting delivery of my Fab in 2-3 days. Payment has been already done and registration process just started.

I havent been able to get any reduction in any price anywhere (jncluding depot handling charges of 4k). however the dealer has agreed to fit the accessories for me even if i dont get it from him.

I plan to get rear speakers and rear parking sensors fitted. The dealer has said that their listed accessory is JBL GT5 S265. My doubt is that I read that the impedance is 4 ohms for these speakers, so will they work fine with the standard HU or do I need to shell out more for an amp.

A quick response will be great!!
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jamchamp

jamchamp · Newbie Joined: 21 Dec 2010 Posts: 26 Location: Mumbai

Hi All

Finally went to Shreenath Car Accessories at Milan subway. Rates were the best I could garner. Bought JBL GT5 S265 rear co-axial spkrs for 2.4k (compared to 4.5k being charged by the dealer) and Xenos reverse parking sensor with LED display (not with clipon mirror) for 2.8k (dealer was quoting arnd 2.8k extra).

Hope this helps somebody
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uneet · Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 1:00 pm Post subject:

Thks guys for updating this thread with some reports.
All of you please make sure to update this thread as it can be of immense help to all the fellow members.

Thks again,

Uneet
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Currently driving - XUV 5OO, Honda Civic, Skoda Fabia, New Swift, Hyundai Santro.
Earlier - Toyota Innova, Suzuki Baleno, Honda City OHC, Toyota Qualis, Maruti Zen, Omni etc

orionph05 · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 4:45 pm Post subject:

admin · Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2011 9:39 pm Post subject:

orionph05 · Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2011 8:08 am Post subject:

uneet · Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 11:15 am Post subject:

Hi Orionph,

How much was the total milaege of your car at the time of servicing?
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Currently driving - XUV 5OO, Honda Civic, Skoda Fabia, New Swift, Hyundai Santro.
Earlier - Toyota Innova, Suzuki Baleno, Honda City OHC, Toyota Qualis, Maruti Zen, Omni etc

orionph05 · Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 12:34 pm Post subject:

rajanluthra · Newbie Joined: 14 Dec 2009 Posts: 11

Hi All,

I took my fabia diesel for second service today. IT has around 29500 km on the odo. I was shocked at the quote of 12500 + tax given to me by Farenhiet Moti nagar, following being the details:
1. engine oil, all filters change: 7000
2.Surface Refinement( after some questioning they said they do injector cleaning in it): 2000
3.Lubrication, tank additive (No idea what is this): 1500
4. Throttle body cleaning: 1500
5.Washing !!!: 600

Has anybody else seen this kind of service being done earlier? Are all these things like injector cleaning and Throttle body cleaning required at 30000 km?
Are all service centers now charging for Washing too??
Just wanted to know whether its the same across or only with Farenheit, Please do let me know.

Thanks & Regards,

EDIT: I checked with 2 other service centers and cancelled the Throttle body cleaning and surface refinements....guess they can wait for another 15000 kms... Please do let me know your views, as i'm still confused...

Regards,

swastikpanigrahi · Been Around Fabiosi Joined: 11 Dec 2010 Posts: 58

admin · Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 11:11 pm Post subject: Re: Fabia Diesel Second Service

rajanluthra · Newbie Joined: 14 Dec 2009 Posts: 11

Thanks for replying.

As i mentioned, I asked them (Farenheit Moti Nagar) not to do the throttle body cleaning and injector cleaning, all that was left to fight was the Washing part!!.

they were quite adamant that its Skoda mandate..finally I made them talk to the service manager of another Skoda showroom Arshia in Faridabad and they rolled back the charges saying another circular had come which they were not aware of.

This seems like a way to fleece the customers, so those who will not fight will pay and people like me will spend half an hour on discussions and be releived of the amount..

Has anybody else such issues or is it with Farenheit only. Also please do let me know when exactly will injector cleaning and throttle cleaning be required.

Incidentally after reaching home i checked for Oil leverls too, as i had no faith on them, i saw black oil on the oil meter, so i called them again to know whether they changed oil or not, (they had charged for that) and i was told that oil meter in diesel cars show black oil only and i can confirm it from anywhere else too....Any views on this please, is it true or again its a fleecing practice..pelase advice.

My apologies if we are not allowed to write in bold as above but i wanted to highlight the question..

admin · Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 8:25 pm Post subject:

I googled and found the below two links on how often to clean injectors.

http://www.racq.com.au/motoring/cars/car_advice/car_fact_sheets/injector_cleaning

http://www.ehow.com/about_5523445_do-clean-fuel-injector.html

There is no definite answer and lot depends on the driving conditions. I have not got it done so far, even at 40k kms. Anyway if it is a mandate from Skoda then it should have been free as your's is a free service (just like engine oil change labor is free).

Regarding the oil color - I read somewhere that the color turns black black very quickly. It will be hard to judge just by looking at the color after driving a few miles.
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orionph05 · Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 8:45 pm Post subject:

Oil turns black immediately on driving.
I had asked for EGR cleaning durring the third service , service supervisor said not needed.
I feel skoda is not going to do any much cleaning of engine components , except replace if needed .
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rajivs9 · Newbie Joined: 16 Dec 2009 Posts: 16 Location: bhopal

Got second service of fabia 1.2 petrol at sagar skoda bhopal.
total cost for service Rs6880/-
all four filters changed. but oil was charged for only 3.3 ltr and that to of castrol not shell .i dont understand that earleir air filter which was changed during first service was only Rs 98 but now it is around Rs 360.total four filters costing Rs2300/-.What was the earlier air filter and why was it cheap.Also in first service i was charged for 4 ltr oil shell make.
Skoda should look into the matter of oil as their is no firm guideline.
the cleaning of the car was not good and lower area was not at all cleaned.