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Kunal · Newbie Joined: 06 Jun 2009 Posts: 18 Location: Surat

I got charged for synthetic oil only. In bill its written Engine Oil - Synthetic.

750 rs X 3.8 L = 2850.00
add VAT and Add VAt to it.

and yes in last post I meant I am NOT cribbing about price..I made a typo Razz

Invinsible · Newbie Joined: 05 Jun 2009 Posts: 31

Prices in Bangalore could be high due to taxes.
I paid Rs.800/L for the oil.
750 could be possible in Surat due to no octroi charged in the State.

orionph05 · Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 4:49 pm Post subject: Service Reports

First Servicing done for Fabia Diesel Ambiente today --
Cost came less than I expected as I have not driven the car more than 2500 kms.
Break up as below=
Filter element = 375
Windscreen Wash = 89.5
Consumable = 133.5
Disel plus 5W30->= 511.22X4= 2044.87
Labour= 60

Total == 3147/=

I was told that from last 2 months all the service charges are being entered in an online portal by respective service centers. Which Skoda India and also customers can actually see? This may be after the negative barrage from Team Bhp .

Earlier all charges were at Service centers and maintained offline.
Any way I am impressed with the quality of work done.
I also went thru the workshop @ Vinayaka and had a firsthand experience about their service.

admin · Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 7:13 pm Post subject:

It seems Skoda is finally making efforts to solve the poor A.S.S isuue.
I too found Vinayak better than Tafe.

@orionph05: How can we see our reports online? Can you throw some light.

uneet · Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 6:07 pm Post subject:

uneet · Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 8:42 pm Post subject: Service report

Hello Friends,

Got my Fabia diesel serviced today which had done 7100 kms. Following is the detail of the bill:

Engine Oil --- 3.8l @ 728.00/l = 2766.40

Filter Element --- = 375

Windscreen Shampoo = 89.00

Total inclusive of tax = 3766/-

Earlier they charged me for 4.2l of Oil and after raising questions I was charged for 3.8l. Savings of Rs. 330.00 Laughing

All in all a decent experiance.

admin · Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 8:40 am Post subject:

I took the car to the serice station for some minor repairs.

1. Noise from the left ball joint area. Apparently, a stone was the culprit. They cleaned the brakes. The noise is gone now. Labour cost: Rs 386
2. Door alignment to remove rattle noise from doorpads. FOC under warranty.
3. Free wash and vaccum cleaning Smile

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Service done at Vinayak, Bangalore.

Kartik · Newbie Joined: 21 Oct 2009 Posts: 11 Location: Bangalore

Admin - Glad to know that you are in Bangalore. I am almost ready to take my 1.2 ltr HTP for its first service to TAFE on Hosur road. It has clocked nearly 9600 kms. Is there a watchout list for service schedules with these dealers? Also, do u need to watch real close if the service is free except consumables?

It will be helpful to get some info by this weekend or early next.

Thanks.

admin · Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 7:56 pm Post subject: Re: Going in for 1st service.

Kartik · Newbie Joined: 21 Oct 2009 Posts: 11 Location: Bangalore

Is tyre rotation a part of the regular service or u need to mention that separately. Ant one has any experience on this with Fabia dealers?

cool.aquarian · Newbie Joined: 27 Oct 2009 Posts: 3 Location: New Delhi

Hi,

The Skoda salesman told me that for servicing, they take away the car from doorstep and then bring it back after servicing along with the bill.

I have few queries regarding this:
Do you guys let the servicemen themselves take away your car for servicing ?
How much time does the service center take to complete the service and return car to you?
Does skoda service centers allow us to take vehicle for servicing to the service center and stay with the vehicle when it is getting serviced, just to keep an eye on what they are doing ?

admin · Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 3:40 pm Post subject:

admin · Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 3:41 pm Post subject:

cool.aquarian · Newbie Joined: 27 Oct 2009 Posts: 3 Location: New Delhi

uneet · Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 6:38 pm Post subject:

Kartik · Newbie Joined: 21 Oct 2009 Posts: 11 Location: Bangalore

Got the first service done at TAFE Access. I am amazed looking at their dis-oriented approach and poor coverage. On 28th I took the delivery after 1st Service and the following were my observations:
(1) They just wash the car for the sake of it. No under body cleaning...this is very important.
(2) Oil level was higher and they have no idea how much petrol engine needs, 3, 3.5 or 3.8 ltrs.
(3) They fill water and say washer fluid is filled.
(4) Tyre rotation does not include the spare..... just front to back n vice versa.
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I went a week later to get the first 3 points checked..... was waiting for 3.5 hrs and decided to see for my self... washing bay does not even do a job that the road side tempo washing does. So no question of under body was. When the mechanic checked the oil level it showed just fine.... Crying or Very sad

i was checking this for last 5 days and it was way above the max mark. Washer fluid had to be searched in ware house for 30 mins.....
All i got was a free wash for the body., some washer fluid ... I will have to continue with them as I have free services from TAFE.

orionph05 · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 11:57 am Post subject:

admin · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 5:48 pm Post subject:

john.thomas · Newbie Joined: 05 Aug 2009 Posts: 12 Location: Kottayam

I serviced my 1.4TDI Ambiente @ 20,000km at Marikar Cochin. All they did was changing oil and oil filter. After changing oil, the engine feel more smoother. I specifically asked them not to do alignment and balancing. Total I paid Rs 3200 for the service. The last service I did was @ 10,000 and did not had any major issues with the car in between
Made wheel alignment and tyre rotation at my regular place.
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John