Alfa Romeo Forum - View Single Post - Servicing - would you go to a specialist or get ripped off by the dealer ?

Mitch166 · 25-06-2008

First of all, the Alfa dealer is not taking the "proverbial". All main dealerships charge a fixed rate for servicing that is well displayed in the reception area, it would have been there when you purchased the car new. On top of that, any extras are going to be costly. Their hourly rate is huge (like ALL main dealers of ALL marques) compared to the indie. On top of that, if you want complete peice of mind regards warrenty issues, recalls etc, the first 3 years service by Alfa is invaluable. i have never been in this position as I have never had a new enough Alfa so I save my money and use a well respected Indie.

25-06-2008	#12 (Post Link)
Mitch166 AO Silver Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kent, England. Posts: 2,351 Member car: 156 2.4 JTD Veloce	Re: Servicing - would you go to a specialist or get ripped off by the dealer ? First of all, the Alfa dealer is not taking the "proverbial". All main dealerships charge a fixed rate for servicing that is well displayed in the reception area, it would have been there when you purchased the car new. On top of that, any extras are going to be costly. Their hourly rate is huge (like ALL main dealers of ALL marques) compared to the indie. On top of that, if you want complete peice of mind regards warrenty issues, recalls etc, the first 3 years service by Alfa is invaluable. i have never been in this position as I have never had a new enough Alfa so I save my money and use a well respected Indie. 81 'Sud 1.5 Super - '88 33 1.7 Green Cloverleaf - '92 164 2.0 Twinnie - '94 164 2.0 Twinnie - '99 166 2.5 V6 Sportronic - '00 166 2.5 V6 Manual - '03 156 2.4 JTD Veloce............If you only knew the power of the Dark Side!