I just thought I would get peoples opinion on the Advice I got from my Renault Dealership.Because I have been far from impressed with them in the past (two days after having a gold service and mot which cost me around £400 my battery failed ). I don't care if they say the battery isn't checked in a service /mot , it's a bit bad to have to call the AA two days after spending £400 on a maintainence check at a main dealer. Also according to a mechanic I spoke to last year they ripped me off completely in terms of the service.
So anyway I booked my car in today for another service and mot. The guy sounded quite disappointed when he said my service/mot would be somewhat cheaper this year and would probably be £120. He then just as I was about to end the call asked about my cambelt. My car has done 48000 miles. (I can walk to work and just use at weekends when Iam designated driver ). According to my renault handbook the cambelt should be changed not later than 72000 miles.He quoted me £500. I mentioned about what was said on the handbook and he said the cambelt also wears over time. How true is this? and anyone know exactly how many Renaults belts snap before 72000? The time period is not mentioned in the handbook as far as I can see. Call me Mr cynical but I don't fancy spending £620 unless I really have too esp as the car has a low milage for it's age. I drive like an old person because of the amount of speed cameras around here.
Edited by Dynamic Dave on 12/02/2008 at 19:27
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