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#1 ·
Guy's, I know this information is dotted around other threads but I was looking to get an idea of reasonable or unreasonable service cost experience in one place. My CRD's up for a 20K service (oil service message just came up). I've been quoted around $500 at Albion Brisbane and just over $600 at Salters Moorooka. I know we can always do better by supplying our own oil, but as far as the above prices are concerned, anybody have similar quotes/costs? PS, My 10k service was $430 at Albion.
 
#743 ·
Been dreading the 40K service from some of the prices thrown around on here, so much so it's at 42500k's now. Decided I'd order all the Wesfil filters from Aftermarket & Online Car Parts | Vehicle Spare Parts and use my local guy this time.
Bit of a pain trying to get all the necessary bits and pieces, like oil etc.

Anyway, just out of curiosity I rang my local dealer this afternoon for a price on the 40K service........................................wait for it..............................$1650!!!!
Who the hell do they think they are??
Politely told them not a chance in hell will I be using them.

Rang my next nearest dealer and was asked if I purchased from them, said I didn't as it was purchased interstate.
"No worries" he said, "Have you had it serviced here before?"
"Why yes" I said.
"Well then, you're entitled to access our valued customer fixed price service program and we can service your Jeep for it's 40K for $895"

"Book me in Danno" I said, and it was done.

The nerve of some of these dealers................really...
 
#744 ·
Rang my next nearest dealer and was asked if I purchased from them, said I didn't as it was purchased interstate.
"No worries" he said, "Have you had it serviced here before?"
"Why yes" I said.
"Well then, you're entitled to access our valued customer fixed price service program and we can service your Jeep for it's 40K for $895"

"Book me in Danno" I said, and it was done.

The nerve of some of these dealers................really...
Where you getting it done Matty?
 
#747 ·
Can anyone recommend a service centre they've found reliable in (northern) Melbourne?

I've only just moved to Melbourne and know no one.
I'm new to Jeep ownership (JGC Overland 2013 - MY2014). Left an excellent VW diesel mechanic behind in the Illawarra, NSW so now I feel lost. Reading these forums I've become paranoid about the state of mechanics and service centres that can work on Jeeps.
I'm still at 15k kms but generally do 3k (at least 2k on highway) a month so will not be long before I need that 'scheduled' 20k service.
Any advice on competent service centres around north Melbourne especially would be greatly appreciated.

PS: I'm wrapped in the Overland CRD and I'm still more than happy at having this over a VW or Toyota.



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#748 ·
Has the service intervals for the CRD CHANGED??? I got the 10k service done last week...and the new service sticker says 20k or a year which ever comes first. Because the new date is from the date I serviced...not the buying date...
 
#749 ·
Interesting.
I wrote a letter to Jeep AU asking them to provide a servicing schedule for my MY14 3.6L as the 2007 dated Service and Warranty handbook does not list it..
Para 3 was along the lines of what was the point of stamping the book provided as the service was not IAW with anything 3.6 in that book..

Got a call two weeks later with a verbal schedule however, when I questioned his schedule referenced the older 5 Year coolant that was not applicable to my vehicle IAW SB 07-004-12REV A and a few other items that did reflect the current published schedule from Jeep USA, he was lost for words. I pointed him in the direction of the published 3.6L schedule documented in 2014 GC owners manual 8th edition..

He said he would get back to me...

That was a couple of months ago.. No call yet!:rolleyes:
If I read the Au Warranty book correctly, it is my responsibility to have the vehicle maintained IAW the Jeep servicing schedule.. :thumbsup:
So with that I said, if I don't have one from Aus, can I use the documented MY14 3.6L USA version as the approved published schedule?
 
#750 ·
Just had my MY13 JGC limited in the other day to a dealer in Brisbane
30,000k service diesel.

Supplied my own fully synthinic oil fully compliant

Cost me $436 and cents

Issue are still high tempretures when towing up hills dealers said fully checked out no issue all correct But me not confident tempreture still too high for me
 
#760 ·
What temperatures are you getting?
 
#752 ·
Might as well join in...

Any service centres you'd recommend in Perth? Bought mine at Osborne Park and taking delivery end of this year/early next year. I'm worried having heard some horror stories in WA...

Thanks in advance.
 
#754 ·
I can't fault their sales manager at Osborne Park, did enough to get my business after all.

I heard their service dept are woeful at best and after my sales experience with Wanneroo I wouldn't go near them even if they were the last dealership in Perth - which is unfortunate as they're the closest to where I live.

John Hughes is near my work, so they could be a possibility.

It is a pity only dealerships have ECU updates, otherwise I'd get it serviced at my work. $400 odd dollars for an oil change is outright burglary.
 
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#755 ·
After the lies, excuses and drama's I got from both the Sales and Service departments John Hughes, No care, no responsibility! I wouldn't even leave my bicycle there to get serviced now.

Dropping mine off to DVG Maddington tomorrow now it has finally done 1000kmk's for its complementary check up.

After that I will be seriously looking at one of the Jeep workshops up in Wangarra for all the other servicing (SBR, Jeepkraft or Cruisin On)

I hear nothing but bad things regarding our dealer's hear in Perth, but hear nothing but praise reagrding the 3 private workshops in Wangarra that specialize in Jeeps

Jeepkraft even state on their website that they have the "wiTECH diagnostic system" which is meant to give them "full dealer level functionality. This includes the Chrysler bulletin, recall and ECU Flash Update system"
So if they can provide all the updates ect I will happily try them out even if they are a complete pain for me to get to :D
 
#759 ·
What's wrong with getting the mechanical stuff done at a real mechanic and flash updates done & warranty work done at the dealer??

My work uses and independent mechanic for new cars and they identify problems under warranty and we then send the car to the dealer to fix at no cost.

Flash updates are listed TSB's which are 'reimbursable under the provisions of the warranty'.
 
#764 ·
:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:for Southport Jeep. In today for a minor warranty repair. They also recomended this morning that they completed the two outstanding recalls (brake & sun visor) rather than any delay until the next service. They gave me a new Cherokee for the day. My car was returned this afternoon fixed, washed, tyres blackened and inside vacuumed.

Worth a mention. Great team at Southport!!
 
#771 ·
Dealer checked it out and said all good no issues


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#769 ·
I had my first experience with climbing temps recently, not towing. Gravel road moderate incline, ambient was about 27degrees, oil temp went to 110. As soon as I came down again it dropped to 95.

One thing with the EGR system is that from what I understand, when you put load on to the car, the EGR reduces valve opening, so less exhaust gas is recycled, and more oxygen is burnt. This has the effect of increasing combustion temps.
 
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Was due for a 40k and got three quotes ranging from $1100 to $1200. went to RAC who done it for $368. Their service schedule didn't say that the drive axles oil had to be changed but showed them the service book and they done it for free and I only paid the above what they had quoted. Now nearly due for a 50k but living south of Perth the drive to Jeepkraft who sound good with their servicing is a bit of a drive, would need a cut lunch and water bottle for the drive just to get there. Can any locals recommend anyone south and not the Mandurah or Bunbury dealers.
 
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