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Old 01-04-2006, 11:01 PM   #1
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I suppose everyone has seen this ad?

it says pre 2003 models so i take it everything before 2003 gets this service for $129?

what would be involved anyway i guess its only a minor service so oil filter, 5L oil, 21 point check + spark plugs??

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Old 01-04-2006, 11:17 PM   #2
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dose this mean i can take my 1970 Ford Falcon XY in for a service :nutsycuck
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Old 01-04-2006, 11:19 PM   #3
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lol..im trying to find this out!
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Old 01-04-2006, 11:22 PM   #4
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spark plugs i doubt. Those spark plugs on the au are worth a mint
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Old 02-04-2006, 02:23 AM   #5
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Is that just Falcons, or other models as well?

My mum's Laser is due for a service (130K), and it would be fairly easy to just drop it off when in town at TAFE, and let her use my car for the day.
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yeah but you book it in and then they ring you saying "oh we have found blah blah blah and its really unsafe so we will have to fix it the price will now be $$$$$"
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Old 02-04-2006, 10:28 AM   #7
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I suppose everyone has seen this ad?
it says pre 2003 models so i take it everything before 2003 gets this service for $129?
what would be involved anyway i guess its only a minor service so oil filter, 5L oil, 21 point check + spark plugs??
thanks
Haven't seen the ad but just had our Gas powered barge in for the 90.000 (B) service. Cost was $250, not too bad considering it included spark plugs, air filter, oil + filter and fuel filter... oh and a 30c sachet of stuff for the windscreen washers (!)
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Haven't seen the ad but just had our Gas powered barge in for the 90.000 (B) service. Cost was $250, not too bad considering it included spark plugs, air filter, oil + filter and fuel filter... oh and a 30c sachet of stuff for the windscreen washers (!)
Rog, rog, rog, when will you learn.......... :

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My last service on my ba 45,000km service was 169 bucks. No replacement of the air filter. This was due to my air filter in mint condition
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You will find it is $129 plus.
They lure you in with the cost, get your car on the hoist and you leave after paying $500...
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all im asking is what is involved??

oil + filter thats it?
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Old 02-04-2006, 10:40 PM   #12
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Would imagine, oil + filter + safety check & LABOR.
Best way to find out is ring them or check out a dealers website.
Jarvis in Adelaide offer a $29 service.
Very basic & done very quickly.
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Rog, rog, rog, when will you learn.......... :

Hope your car isnt in Mr Gow's service team.
Oh, I thought it'd be safe now you are'nt there
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My last service on my ba 45,000km service was 169 bucks. No replacement of the air filter. This was due to my air filter in mint condition
Thats what they told you, what you dont see is that they actually just get the paper ones out, blow compressed air thru them, then the idiot mech drops it before he puts it back in your car for another 15,000.

They hardly ever replace the things if they dont have to. Why? cos who ever checks their air filter after a service...
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