30,000 check up

My 2000 Volvo S-40 is due for its 30,000 check up. When I called for an
appointment, they told me the price would be $860.00. WOW!!! What in
the heck do they do to the car for that much? I think that is alittle
high. I am a lady, and I feel that I might be getting taken advantage
of. Should it be that much?

 

Well young lady, you have to understand that on the S-40 at 30,000 miles in
addition to changing fluids and checking specs. we need to balance the dual
turfingators. This job in itself is quite time consuming and adds about $500
to the job.

Seriously, I am not familiar with the S-40 however on my 940T a major
service including valve adjust, timing belt change and tranny flush only
runs about $600. I don't imagine the S-40 needs as much at 30K. Check
around. If this is from a dealer check with some independents.
Howard

 

Don't know the car at all but that seems incredibly high. Our 960 has never
costed that much for a routine service, only when broken stuff had to be
done at service time... Even with a timing belt, steering rack, 128K
service, brake caliper replace, and some more stuff we were over $1000
Canadian.

They must be screwing you.

 

That works out at about £573! WOW
I think you could find a better price from a non main dealer even using
genuine parts (which I always advocate)

good luck

Steve

 

i just had my s70 go thru its second 30k service interval at the dealer:
about $350.

 

30K service consists of doing the following
change engine oil & filter
Tire rotation & balance tires going to front
Check brakes
Replace Spark plugs
Replace Air filter & Pollen filter
Check for any Diagnostic trouble codes & reset service
light
Our labor rate $91.00 per hour
Labor Time 3.5 hours
Total Labor 318.50 parts should not cost $500.00
I would call back & ask the service advisor to supply
you with a copy of the work performed for this service
@ there shop if they are not willing find another
dealer
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