I just recently had our motor vehicles service on the same day by the same mobile mechanic.
He quoted me $190 for each service.
We have 2 vehicles. Both cars service intervals are 10,000klms or 6 months which ever occurs first.
We have a Toyota Avalon which was service within time and klms limits. Cost $190
Now we also have a Toyota Land cruiser which was serviced well with in the 10,000 klms range but was over the 6 months service recommendation.
The fee for the Cruiser was $235 with the comment ( overdue service).
My Q. is what would be the reason for the extra $45 as I can not see what extra work or time was involved.
I must admit that I did not analyse the invoices until I arrived home. My mistake.
I do not mind pay for work to be done, but I see RED if I then that I have been ripped off.
Any ideas or thought on why the extra charge?
Jay&Dee
rockylizard said
08:54 AM Jul 31, 2016
Gday...
I guess before anyone can provide a worthwhile, informed comment would be what do the invoices for each service detail??
Are they EXACTLY the same in ALL respects? eg oil, labour, parts, etc etc?? but with different prices perhaps???
Cheers - John
Bill B said
08:59 AM Jul 31, 2016
Landcruiser would require more oil than an Avalon and the filters would be more expensive.
TheHeaths said
09:01 AM Jul 31, 2016
I would have thought the Cruiser would certainly have taken extra oil, and may have required some filter changes if the kms were different on the vehicles and it was being serviced per the manual.
Other than that, many places do charge extra for 4WD vehicles so maybe that is the reason.
You will need to read the fine print on the mechanics ad or invoice.
PS, we have a Cruiser, and $235 for a service seems a reasonable charge.
-- Edited by TheHeaths on Sunday 31st of July 2016 09:02:16 AM
PeterD said
09:01 AM Jul 31, 2016
What are the quoted times to complete the two services?
Hewy54 said
09:22 AM Jul 31, 2016
Oil capacity on the Avalon is 4.7l while on the landcruiser it is 10l. That extra 5l of oil alone will account for an extra $45 in charges. I wish my mechanic only charged $235 to service the cruiser.
Woody n Sue said
04:47 PM Jul 31, 2016
I agree it would easily be the extra oil
Woody
rockylizard said
04:56 PM Jul 31, 2016
Gday...
At the risk of being a tad trite ... ... I really would have assumed any difference in the cost of service to two very disparate vehicles would be evident within the presented invoices.
Cheers - John
Mutley said
08:58 PM Jul 31, 2016
JayDee wrote:
I just recently had our motor vehicles service on the same day by the same mobile mechanic.
He quoted me $190 for each service.
We have 2 vehicles. Both cars service intervals are 10,000klms or 6 months which ever occurs first.
We have a Toyota Avalon which was service within time and klms limits. Cost $190
Now we also have a Toyota Land cruiser which was serviced well with in the 10,000 klms range but was over the 6 months service recommendation.
The fee for the Cruiser was $235 with the comment ( overdue service).
My Q. is what would be the reason for the extra $45 as I can not see what extra work or time was involved.
I must admit that I did not analyse the invoices until I arrived home. My mistake.
I do not mind pay for work to be done, but I see RED if I then that I have been ripped off.
Any ideas or thought on why the extra charge?
Jay&Dee
Once he's quoted a price, he cannot charge you more without your explicit consent to carry out more work. I feel for you having paid up at the time, as I have done it too & then I've thought about it afterwards, as you seem to have done. Its very, very annoying!
JayDee said
09:07 PM Jul 31, 2016
Yep!!! I must admit that I did not think about the extra oil needed. But I am happy to pay the invoice price, but I was just wondering why a $$$$ varation in the services.
jay&Dee
DeBe said
09:11 PM Jul 31, 2016
Did he know one was a sedan & the other a 4WD ? hardly similar vehicles to service. Theres more to check on a 4WD plus more oil.
I just recently had our motor vehicles service on the same day by the same mobile mechanic.
He quoted me $190 for each service.
We have 2 vehicles. Both cars service intervals are 10,000klms or 6 months which ever occurs first.
We have a Toyota Avalon which was service within time and klms limits. Cost $190
Now we also have a Toyota Land cruiser which was serviced well with in the 10,000 klms range but was over the 6 months service recommendation.
The fee for the Cruiser was $235 with the comment ( overdue service).
My Q. is what would be the reason for the extra $45 as I can not see what extra work or time was involved.
I must admit that I did not analyse the invoices until I arrived home. My mistake.
I do not mind pay for work to be done, but I see RED if I then that I have been ripped off.
Any ideas or thought on why the extra charge?
Jay&Dee
Gday...
I guess before anyone can provide a worthwhile, informed comment would be what do the invoices for each service detail??
Are they EXACTLY the same in ALL respects? eg oil, labour, parts, etc etc?? but with different prices perhaps???
Cheers - John
I would have thought the Cruiser would certainly have taken extra oil, and may have required some filter changes if the kms were different on the vehicles and it was being serviced per the manual.
Other than that, many places do charge extra for 4WD vehicles so maybe that is the reason.
You will need to read the fine print on the mechanics ad or invoice.
PS, we have a Cruiser, and $235 for a service seems a reasonable charge.
-- Edited by TheHeaths on Sunday 31st of July 2016 09:02:16 AM
Woody
Gday...
At the risk of being a tad trite ...
... I really would have assumed any difference in the cost of service to two very disparate vehicles would be evident within the presented invoices. 
Cheers - John
Once he's quoted a price, he cannot charge you more without your explicit consent to carry out more work. I feel for you having paid up at the time, as I have done it too & then I've thought about it afterwards, as you seem to have done. Its very, very annoying!
Yep!!! I must admit that I did not think about the extra oil needed. But I am happy to pay the invoice price, but I was just wondering why a $$$$ varation in the services.
jay&Dee
Did he know one was a sedan & the other a 4WD ? hardly similar vehicles to service. Theres more to check on a 4WD plus more oil.