GT4 5th year P1 service...

[Paulzx]

I was wondering what you guys would do here, I have two issues I want to resolve,

firstly the servicing cost and secondly the changing of the spark plugs.

 

To summarise my situation, I bought my GT4 in march this year, it's had a full nissan service history,

all services were carried out 12 monthly around december time and it's due it's 5th service which is apparently

a P1 service with new spark plugs. The car has done 21,000 miles from new.

 

The costs I've been quoted are as follows: £147.00 for a regular service or £354.00 for the spark plug change P1,

reading some of the figures on the site that sounds a bit dear to me?

 

Second thing is whether to change the plugs. Obviously nissan say it has to be done on this P1, the guy at the garage

said that realistically because of the low use of the car the plugs are probably only half way through their life

and therefore I could do the service without the plug change and maybe just do it at the next service or whenever deemed

appropriate.

 

Whilst I don't like the idea of wasting money on new plugs, I don't want to do anything to mess up the servicing history either.

What do the rest of you do here, should the plugs be done religiously on the P1 or do you not bother?

 

Cheers

Paul

[Vik54]

Plugs are 5yrs / 54k miles whichever soonest - so prolly should get them done

But that price for the plugs is pretty steep - not sure what the book time is for them but doubt can be more than 1.5hrs.

for plugs- bound to be cheaper than whats being offered by your garage.

 

if it were me I'd ask them for a price for labour and supply own oil, filter and plugs

[R35LEE]

Paul, where are you in the country mate

[introspect]

That sounds like a major rip off for changing the spark plugs

[Beavis]

I was in a similar situation to you in May with my GT4. But the car had done only 16k when it went for its Nissan service. I told them i did not want them changing with such a low mileage. I still got my Nissan stamp in the service book but will probably have them changed next time.

 

If they wanted doing when the car was in warranty (due to mileage) then obviously they would have been done.

[Paulzx]

Thanks chaps.

 

I'm in Isle of Wight, so talking to the local nissan dealer here.

What they're saying is the plugs are £18 each but the labour is 2hrs extra

hence the steep price. I'm guessing it would be back down to £147 if I don't have the plugs done.

 

One of the problems here is that I don't know what everyone else is being charged for a standard

service and a P1 & plugs service so I don't really have any comparison.

 

I suppose 5yrs is a long time to have the original plugs. Is it a fact that the plugs will deteriorate

over that time even on such low mileage?

[Ebized]

Take Vik's advice about sourcing the plugs and you might also like to think about other things, oil, filters etc from traders - but might be best checking with your garage if they are OK using parts supplied from elsewhere.

 

If you are allowed off the Wigit then you may well find a visit to a specialist on the mainland worth your while

[ZMANALEX]

Paul,

 

I can provide a full service pack at a huge saving over Nissan prices.

 

ie: I can supply a set of of 6 Denso Iridium spark plugs for £49.95 delivered.

 

Also all genuine oils and filters available at great savings.

 

However like Colin (Ebized) has said, best to check with the servicing garage first mate.

 

If I can help you further then just

[mc]

I'd probably get them done (unless selling the car in the near future) but not pay main dealer prices.

You can get Denso Iridium plugs from OpieOils.co.uk for a £55, these are as good or better than OEM.

 

if you're going to keep the car for a few years then you'll more than likely end up getting them changed at some point anyway. I had mine done after 5 years but have only just reached 54k now (it had only done 18k in 4 years)

[Neilp]

I'd probably get them done (unless selling the car in the near future) but not pay main dealer prices.

You can get Denso Iridium plugs from OpieOils.co.uk for a £55, these are as good or better than OEM.

 

if you're going to keep the car for a few years then you'll more than likely end up getting them changed at some point anyway. I had mine done after 5 years but have only just reached 54k now (it had only done 18k in 4 years)

Sorry but im guessing you missed alex's post of his price. Alex's price was £49.95 delivered.

Alex is the man on here for stuff. Anything you want he will have or can get at much cheaper rates than most stores and as shown on here recently you have probably the most secure warranty with your products that you can get.

[mc]

I'd probably get them done (unless selling the car in the near future) but not pay main dealer prices.

You can get Denso Iridium plugs from OpieOils.co.uk for a £55, these are as good or better than OEM.

 

if you're going to keep the car for a few years then you'll more than likely end up getting them changed at some point anyway. I had mine done after 5 years but have only just reached 54k now (it had only done 18k in 4 years)

Sorry but im guessing you missed alex's post of his price. Alex's price was £49.95 delivered.

Alex is the man on here for stuff. Anything you want he will have or can get at much cheaper rates than most stores and as shown on here recently you have probably the most secure warranty with your products that you can get.

 

I was pointing out that dealer prices are expensive.... not trying to step on people's toes... Alex's post wasn't there at the time.

 

I've used Alex for a couple of items already and have had some good advice from him.

[Neilp]

lol no worries, Alex is a very clever man

[Paulzx]

Paul,

 

I can provide a full service pack at a huge saving over Nissan prices.

 

ie: I can supply a set of of 6 Denso Iridium spark plugs for £49.95 delivered.

 

Also all genuine oils and filters available at great savings.

 

However like Colin (Ebized) has said, best to check with the servicing garage first mate.

 

If I can help you further then just

 

Thanks Alex, sounds like this may be the way to go.

How much is the full service pack?

Naturally the garage isn't going to like this very much because they will lose the profit

from the parts, but I will get a price from them just to do the labour, they could still do me on the labour

costs so we'll see what the outcome is.

[Beavis]

Alex is the man on here for stuff.

 

But not the sole provider. But agree he is very good.