Actual Maintenance Cost of Cars in India
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Ford Figo 1st Service - 9000 kms/1 year :-
Total Cost - Rs 2200
Parts Changed - Engine Oil, Filter(Oil Filter or Fuel Filter - don't remember which was replaced)
Other Charges - Alignment,Balancing,Tyre Rotation
Total Cost - Rs 2200
Parts Changed - Engine Oil, Filter(Oil Filter or Fuel Filter - don't remember which was replaced)
Other Charges - Alignment,Balancing,Tyre Rotation
So, here is the bill of 4th service(1st paid service) of my Ritz diesel
http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/f...-ldi-glistening-gray-ownership-review-15.html
http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/f...-ldi-glistening-gray-ownership-review-15.html
visiting a authorized service center may prove to be very much expensive its hard to predict the exact amount as it depends on the amount of malfunctions
@Sachin
There is no much choice left for us. If we have to maintain our vehicle properly then we need to get it serviced with some one as we cannot do that on our own. First thing is to go to the dealer service as the guidelines are laid down by the manufacturer, but they take advantage of our innocence on the parts inside and add some xyz and increase the bill. If we go with a outside service guy, we really do not know that how much he knows about our car and even the same story repeats of adding spares and increasing the bills. At least after the service at dealers place, if something goes wrong we could fight with them and take up the matter with manufacturer if required, but you do not have that option if you get it done outside, a funny situation all together, so buying a vehicle is not difficult these days, but maintaining it has become a big headache
There is no much choice left for us. If we have to maintain our vehicle properly then we need to get it serviced with some one as we cannot do that on our own. First thing is to go to the dealer service as the guidelines are laid down by the manufacturer, but they take advantage of our innocence on the parts inside and add some xyz and increase the bill. If we go with a outside service guy, we really do not know that how much he knows about our car and even the same story repeats of adding spares and increasing the bills. At least after the service at dealers place, if something goes wrong we could fight with them and take up the matter with manufacturer if required, but you do not have that option if you get it done outside, a funny situation all together, so buying a vehicle is not difficult these days, but maintaining it has become a big headache
Maintenance Cost for my XUV 500 W8
1. First Free Service @5000 kms
Total Bill: Rs 2820 /-
a. Oil Filter: Rs 204.20
b. Air Filter: Rs 778.78
c. Oil Change: Rs 1509.83
2. Second Free Service @ 10000 kms
Total Bill: Rs 2225 /-
a. Air Filter: Rs. 778.78
b. Engine Care XUV 5OO: Rs. 642.75
c. Wheel Alignment: Rs 549.50
Basically the second service would cost only Rs. 1675 because my bill includes the wheel alignment.
1. First Free Service @5000 kms
Total Bill: Rs 2820 /-
a. Oil Filter: Rs 204.20
b. Air Filter: Rs 778.78
c. Oil Change: Rs 1509.83
2. Second Free Service @ 10000 kms
Total Bill: Rs 2225 /-
a. Air Filter: Rs. 778.78
b. Engine Care XUV 5OO: Rs. 642.75
c. Wheel Alignment: Rs 549.50
Basically the second service would cost only Rs. 1675 because my bill includes the wheel alignment.
Ford Fiesta Classic 1.6 Petrol Service Costs Update
> First Free Service: Rs.0.00
> Second Free Service: Rs.1,300
> Third Paid Service: Rs.3,292
> Fourth Paid Service: Rs.2,755
The complete information, including split amount, can be found at this link: http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/f...c-1-6-sxi-ownership-review-18.html#post306951.
Drive Safe,
350Z
> First Free Service: Rs.0.00
> Second Free Service: Rs.1,300
> Third Paid Service: Rs.3,292
> Fourth Paid Service: Rs.2,755
The complete information, including split amount, can be found at this link: http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/f...c-1-6-sxi-ownership-review-18.html#post306951.
Drive Safe,
350Z
@Vibhor
Thanks for sharing the details and the bill looks to be quite reasonable from Ford. How about having this section divided with car brands as I feel this section is very important for everybody and locating the information will become easy.
Thanks for sharing the details and the bill looks to be quite reasonable from Ford. How about having this section divided with car brands as I feel this section is very important for everybody and locating the information will become easy.
Service Expenses of Different Companies !!
i am fed up of people saying "maruti's ASS is cheaper" ; "honda's spare costs are costly but reliable ; "hyundai is expensive to maintain" ; " VW's & Skoda's are expensive to maintain"
Don't just say it after hearing from somebody else. if you have bills of your own car or you find bills from any other source possible , post it here.
If you think some part or even labor is expensive , compare it with what you think is less costly.
i'm posting all the bills i have of my 3 cars ,
a) Periodic maintenance service : 1100 rupees.
b) Clutch O\H : 1300 rupees.
c) rear break shoe cleaning : 175 rupees.
d) Caliper kit- Front brake : 245 rupees.
a) Engine oil : 742
b) Battery water : 10
c) clutch cable : 545
d) bearing : 566
e) clutch disc : 1122
f) clutch pedal : 955
g) air filter : 163
h) oil filter : 75
i) fuel pump cleaning : 275
j) brake pad cleaning : 150
k) throttle body cleaning : 135
l) fuel injector cleaning : 340
these are the links to all the services that i had done from outside , some because of costly parts ( for me ) and some for piece of mind ( having work done in front of my eyes )
http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/f...ndai-trio-santro-i10-verna-11.html#post250576
http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/f...ndai-trio-santro-i10-verna-12.html#post271799
http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/f...ndai-trio-santro-i10-verna-15.html#post294724
http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/f...ndai-trio-santro-i10-verna-15.html#post299025
http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/f...ndai-trio-santro-i10-verna-15.html#post324539
http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/f...ndai-trio-santro-i10-verna-15.html#post342505
http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/f...ndai-trio-santro-i10-verna-16.html#post360378
http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/f...ndai-trio-santro-i10-verna-16.html#post373409
http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/f...ndai-trio-santro-i10-verna-16.html#post395319
http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/f...-6-vtvt-2-years-13-000-kms-69.html#post266060
http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/f...-6-vtvt-2-years-13-000-kms-82.html#post368441
i am fed up of people saying "maruti's ASS is cheaper" ; "honda's spare costs are costly but reliable ; "hyundai is expensive to maintain" ; " VW's & Skoda's are expensive to maintain"
Don't just say it after hearing from somebody else. if you have bills of your own car or you find bills from any other source possible , post it here.
If you think some part or even labor is expensive , compare it with what you think is less costly.
i'm posting all the bills i have of my 3 cars ,
a) Periodic maintenance service : 1100 rupees.
b) Clutch O\H : 1300 rupees.
c) rear break shoe cleaning : 175 rupees.
d) Caliper kit- Front brake : 245 rupees.
a) Engine oil : 742
b) Battery water : 10
c) clutch cable : 545
d) bearing : 566
e) clutch disc : 1122
f) clutch pedal : 955
g) air filter : 163
h) oil filter : 75
i) fuel pump cleaning : 275
j) brake pad cleaning : 150
k) throttle body cleaning : 135
l) fuel injector cleaning : 340
these are the links to all the services that i had done from outside , some because of costly parts ( for me ) and some for piece of mind ( having work done in front of my eyes )
http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/f...ndai-trio-santro-i10-verna-11.html#post250576
http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/f...ndai-trio-santro-i10-verna-12.html#post271799
http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/f...ndai-trio-santro-i10-verna-15.html#post294724
http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/f...ndai-trio-santro-i10-verna-15.html#post299025
http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/f...ndai-trio-santro-i10-verna-15.html#post324539
http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/f...ndai-trio-santro-i10-verna-15.html#post342505
http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/f...ndai-trio-santro-i10-verna-16.html#post360378
http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/f...ndai-trio-santro-i10-verna-16.html#post373409
http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/f...ndai-trio-santro-i10-verna-16.html#post395319
http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/f...-6-vtvt-2-years-13-000-kms-69.html#post266060
http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/f...-6-vtvt-2-years-13-000-kms-82.html#post368441
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Ford Fiesta Classic 1.6 Petrol Service Costs Update
> First Free Service: Rs.0
> Second Free Service: Rs.1,300 (Bill: link)
> Third Paid Service: Rs.3,292 (Bill: link)
> Fourth Paid Service: Rs.2,755 (Bill: link)
> Fifth Paid Service: Rs.3,378 (Bill: link)
> Sixth Paid Service: Rs.2,913 (Bill: link)
Drive Safe,
350Z
> First Free Service: Rs.0
> Second Free Service: Rs.1,300 (Bill: link)
> Third Paid Service: Rs.3,292 (Bill: link)
> Fourth Paid Service: Rs.2,755 (Bill: link)
> Fifth Paid Service: Rs.3,378 (Bill: link)
> Sixth Paid Service: Rs.2,913 (Bill: link)
Drive Safe,
350Z
I didn't had Toyota (when I had Innova) & Hyundai (for i10) ASC in my town, so I had to get done regular services & many accident jobs from known Auto engineer garage. But my experiences are:-
1) Local guy appear cheaper because they don't ask for parts replacement unless they are near total damage. Considering high speed highway tours, often with families, this may turn devastating.
2) Local guy check & repair only for the things asked, while ASC checks everything whether asked or not & suggest replacement for partly damaged parts, so appear costlier but may be safer in long run.
3) Local guy many time attempt repair of bumper / door / light assembly, so appear cheap while ASC insist for replacement so costlier but better for those who want their car in tiptop condition
4) Body / bonnet / door color done by local garage appear like new initially but somehow show signs of ageing in few months. ASC color job is costlier but last longer.
5) In accident job, local guy have no access to company original spares & hence mostly use spares available from gujri bazaar which are usually leftover from total loss vehicles, hence cheaper but are not exact new.
6) In accidental jobs, insurance people deliberately deduct 10-15% from spare charges (charges means not that quoted by garage, charges of OEM spares) when spares are not procured from company, but from elsewhere, because they believe they are procured from used vehicles.
7) For complicated engine & electrical problems, local guy will deliberately ask to go to ASC as he don't have access to hardware/software to access & decode ECU.
In nutshell, I recommend to go to ASS unless you are damn sure about quality & vfm of local garage. Rather sorry to be harsh, but purchase the vehicle when you can afford the ASS. I know they are selfish & money hungry, but we have no option when quality is first priority.
1) Local guy appear cheaper because they don't ask for parts replacement unless they are near total damage. Considering high speed highway tours, often with families, this may turn devastating.
2) Local guy check & repair only for the things asked, while ASC checks everything whether asked or not & suggest replacement for partly damaged parts, so appear costlier but may be safer in long run.
3) Local guy many time attempt repair of bumper / door / light assembly, so appear cheap while ASC insist for replacement so costlier but better for those who want their car in tiptop condition
4) Body / bonnet / door color done by local garage appear like new initially but somehow show signs of ageing in few months. ASC color job is costlier but last longer.
5) In accident job, local guy have no access to company original spares & hence mostly use spares available from gujri bazaar which are usually leftover from total loss vehicles, hence cheaper but are not exact new.
6) In accidental jobs, insurance people deliberately deduct 10-15% from spare charges (charges means not that quoted by garage, charges of OEM spares) when spares are not procured from company, but from elsewhere, because they believe they are procured from used vehicles.
7) For complicated engine & electrical problems, local guy will deliberately ask to go to ASC as he don't have access to hardware/software to access & decode ECU.
In nutshell, I recommend to go to ASS unless you are damn sure about quality & vfm of local garage. Rather sorry to be harsh, but purchase the vehicle when you can afford the ASS. I know they are selfish & money hungry, but we have no option when quality is first priority.
Mahindra Quanto:
~4k INR per month..![[glasses]](https://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/images/smilies/Glasses.gif "Glasses [glasses]")
You aren't reading it wrong.
~4k INR per month..
You aren't reading it wrong.